Stories in Every Stitch

The Thoughtful Artisan

Stepping in the door at the Thoughtful Artisan is opening the door to a creative welcoming community for yarn enthusiasts. They offer a diverse and thoughtfully curated collection of premium-quality yarns, tools, notions, patterns, accessories and project kits. Their friendly, knowledgeable staff offer guidance, answer questions, and cheer you on every step of your creative journey.

This shop is always humming with the chatter of makers and a full calendar of special events, workshops, indie dyer pop-ups, and retreats.  Owner Anne Bedard prides herself on a commitment to exceptional customer service and a welcoming community space for all skill levels and types of fibre artists.

Attend a yarn tasting.  You will be presented with a tasting board of various natural fibres. Try them out and learn about their characteristics then take them home with product notes and pattern ideas. Excellent for beginner to experienced knitters and crocheters alike, and an excellent group outing.

Country Patchworks

Whether you're an experienced quilter or just discovering the craft, this charming country quilt shop is a must-visit stop on the Oxford Handcrafted Trail. Browse colourful bolts of fabric, patterns, books, and notions, then find inspiration for your next project through classes, retreats, and special quilting events.

Country Patchworks is also the showroom for the family's Eddycrest brand sewing and crafting tables, thoughtfully designed by owner Adam after years of watching and learning from his mother about what makes the perfect creative workstation. With sewing machine sales, repairs, specialty sewing furniture, and expert advice all under one roof, it's a welcoming hub for makers who love to stitch, create, and connect.  Watch their calendar of events for upcoming workshops including their annual barn quilt class.

Shop Eddycrest Co. items at Country Patchworks. Based in Woodstock, Eddycrest Co. is a premier woodworking studio proudly handcrafting ergonomic sewing and quilting studio furniture plus Crokinole and Cribbage games.

Cherished Pieces

Step into Cherished Pieces, a welcoming quilt shop in downtown Tillsonburg, filled with inspiration for your next creative project. Explore a wonderful variety of quality cotton fabrics and fabric lines, along with supplies for Sashiko, embroidery, and wool appliqué. Their extensive notion wall is packed with tools, essentials, and those special finds that make sewing and quilting even more enjoyable.

Looking to learn something new? Cherished Pieces offers a variety of classes throughout the year, with current classes and details listed on their website.Whether you’re searching for the perfect fabric, discovering a new technique, stocking up on notions, or simply looking for fresh inspiration, Cherished Pieces is a destination for makers who love to create.

Come in, browse, and be inspired!

Beachville District Museum

Step into Oxford County's past at the Beachville District Museum, where thousands of artifacts tell the stories of local life, industry, and innovation. Explore beautifully restored Victorian-era rooms including the sewing room that shares the historical significance of handcraft and domestic textile production in Oxford.

 Start stitching by booking a hands-on heritage experience. Try the Victorian Crazy Quilt experience to create your own Victorian-inspired crazy quilt pillow. Enjoy the Historic Baseball experience and make a 1800's lemon peel baseball then learn to play the old-fashioned game.

Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre

Explore, create, and be inspired at the Ingersoll Creative Arts Centre, a vibrant community hub where more than 250 artists come together to learn, share, and showcase their work. Browse the gallery's rotating exhibitions, shop handmade creations in the Artisan Market, or try your hand at a new skill through classes in pottery, quilting, mixed media, photography, fibre arts, and more. The Centre is home to the Oxford Quilter's Guild.

Whether you're an experienced maker or a curious beginner, the Centre offers countless opportunities to connect with Oxford County's creative community.

Station Arts Centre

Discover creativity and craftsmanship at the Station Arts Centre, Tillsonburg's vibrant non-profit arts cooperative and home to thriving threads, fibre, and quilt guilds. Housed in two beautifully restored and connected 1800s train stations, this unique destination combines heritage architecture with contemporary art. 

Explore rotating gallery exhibitions, shop handmade works by more than 100 local artists and artisans, and get inspired through year-round workshops in pottery, painting, drawing, and more.