The Blanket Box
The Blanket Box is situated on the Bellarine Highway,
10 minutes from the centre of Geelong. This lovely shop
has a large range of fabrics, books, patterns, equipment,
kits and gift ideas. Classes for all skill levels –
please phone for days and times. Open 6 days.
P 03 5248 5288
www.theblanketbox.com.au
Shop 5/152 Bellarine Hwy Newcomb
Ekko Creatives – Art &
Craft
The holidays are upon us again and Ekko Creatives is running
its School Holiday Program once more. This summer, classes
will run each morning, from 10am to 11am, starting Monday
12th January to Thursday 29th January. Classes are suitable
for both boys and girls, aged from 5 to 12 years old.
Activities include old favourites such as the Sock Monkey
Puppet, Mr Grass Head and Card Making. For a full program
visit our website www.ekkocreatives.com.
The studio is also the ideal place for that special birthday
crafty party. Children celebrate in style, crafting a
favourite project. Contact us to discuss a personalised
party theme and activity.
Situated in the heart of Geelong, the studio is easily
accessed
from Little Ryrie Street carpark. For more information
on our summer workshops, parties, term classes and other
activities go to our website.
P 03 5221 8855
E info@ekkocreatives.com
www.ekkocreatives.com
102 Ryrie Street Geelong
(accessed from Little Ryrie Street car park through arcade)
Chandon Craft
The delightful art of scrapbooking has grown rapidly in
popularity
as enthusiasts learn to create their own heirloom treasures
with family photos. At Chandon Craft, new and unique scrapbooking
and craft supplies are easy to find. They stock the largest
range in town including new release designs from top US
and Australian scrapbooking suppliers, with a full range
of children's and adults' scrapbooking classes available.
The spacious store features a children’s play area
with DVD and parking at the front door, with Manager Raqual
happy to provide suggestions and helpful tips if you are
overwhelmed by the spectactular collection. Call in today
to see Geelong’s specialist scrapbooking and craft
store.
P 03 5223 2003
www.chandoncraft.com.au
20 Gordon Ave Geelong West
Kaisercraft
In 2007 Kaisercraft opened a discount retail outlet for
deleted and seconds stock to provide a steady income stream
to support Kaisercraft’s overseas causes. Kaisercraft
has just relocated to a brand new outlet on Latrobe Boulevard
to allow for it’s expanding range of craft and scrapbooking
products.
The spacious new outlet features a children’s play
area with DVD, kitchen area and a workshop area that seats
100. Store manager, Chez is happy to provide suggestions
and tips on purchasing your latest Kaisercraft product.
The proceeds from the sale of all samples, seconds and
discontinued lines goes toward the ongoing support of
several overseas causes; which include a boy’s home
in Sri Lanka, three kindergartens in Fiji and a children’s
home in the Philippines.
For every $10 you spend on discounted products at the
outlet,
over $9 goes to help these disadvantaged children.
Open Monday to Saturday 9am – 5.30pm.
P 03 5222 3965
E cheryl.a@kaisercraft.com.au
www.kaisercraft.net
506 – 508 Latrobe Blvd Newtown Geelong
A Little Different
A visit to Glenda Gallagher’s store is certainly
‘a little different’.
Find quilts and a range of patterns, with country and
traditional imported 100% cotton fabrics. Huge range of
patchwork fabric including Kaffe, Fossett and Amy Butler.
Now stocking embroidery threads, trims and ribbons. The
gorgeous country dolls and teddies are irresistible.
P 03 5224 2593
www.alittledifferent.com.au
1/346 Pakington St Newtown
Twisted Threads
The name has changed but the exciting range of high quality
wools, tapestry and needlecraft in this Ryrie street store
remains the same.
They stock threads, fabrics, patterns, books, long stitch,
tapestry wool, cross stitch charts and kits, Rowan, Colinette,
Debbie Bliss and Naturally.
Twisted Threads also has an extended range of Sirdar and
Patons wools.
New this season is the ‘Noro’ range and the
‘Mission Falls’ 1824 wool from Canada.
Become a member of the Twisted Threads loyalty club and
reap the rewards.
Located in the Geelong CBD with plenty of parking at the
rear.
Open Monday-Friday 10.00am-5pm and Saturday 10.00am-2pm.
P 03 5221 0099
106 Ryrie St Geelong
Ashby House Interiors
French antique and vintage furniture handpicked from Paris
and regional France, particularly Provence, is complemented
by beautiful accessories and French inspired homewares
in this unique store.
Ashby House Interiors prides itself in selling genuine
pieces and can guarantee authenticity because they personally
select all of the stock. The stock ranges in age from
mid 1800s to the 1940’s.
They are elegant but unpretentious pieces, meant to be
used and enjoyed every day for years to come.
The French antique furniture includes armoires, gilded
mirrors, chandeliers, farmhouse and parquetry tables,
rush chairs, fauteuils and salons, buffets, occasional
tables and much more.
Ashby House Interiors also stocks gorgeous imported French
Gien earthenware and Laguiole cutlery which are beautifully
gift boxed, as well as Provencal tablecloths in varying
sizes. Their homewares include a large range of exquisite
artificial flowers and plants, vases, greeting cards,
French, Portuguese and locally made soaps, silk tassels,
basketware, aprons, teatowels, elegant table lamps, beautiful
Christmas cards and decorations, and a large range of
Canadian Sid Dickens memory blocks.
Local artist Robyn Kittelty Redman has a large range of
her work displayed and for sale in this beautiful shop.
Other local craftsmen and artists are also displayed.
Ashby House Interiors has just moved to a beautiful large
Heritage listed store on the corner of Hobson and Hesse
Street Queenscliff. Unique stock has just arrived from
France and is beautifully presented in the new shop with
gorgeous display windows looking out onto Hesse and Hobson
Streets.
Shopping at Ashby House Interiors is a joyous experience
and a taste of the French love of beautiful things to
be used and enjoyed.
P 03 52581907
www.ashbyhouse.com.au
45 Hesse Street Queenscliff
Kenny’s Antiques
Situated in cosmopolitan Pakington Street in Geelong,
Kennys Antiques offer a diverse, vast range of antiques
and collectables to suit every buyers needs. Their eclectic
range of goods are all for sale, from the smallest of
coins and die cast cars to the largest wardrobes and sideboards
as well as a huge assortment of all things in between.
They have one room dedicated to vintage clothing,
shoes, hats etc. This area is not to be missed.
Open from 10am to 5pm seven days a week.
P 03 5221 2674
E kennys12@bigpond.net.au
55 Pakington St Geelong West
Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery
The Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery is privileged to present
an exhibition of fine art work by Samuel Condon. One of
Aireys Inlet’s most talented and promising young
artists, Samuel will feature in November with a special
opening on Saturday 1st November, 2008 at 2pm. The gallery
has a fine collection of paintings by Susan Romyn, Michael
Parker and Jill Ray as well
as a wonderful display of studio art, wood, ceramics and
jewellery.
P 03 5289 7366
48-50 Great Ocean Rd Aireys Inlet
Lily Pond
This store is an enthralling shopping experience not to
be missed. Step inside the elegant heritage building to
a world of enchanting French antiques, homewares and gifts.
The Francophile owners, Kim and Kim West, delight in presenting
for Lily Pond customers treasures collected from their
sojourns in France.
A soft feminine European touch pervades the irresistible
array of goods. Discover beauty products, fragrances and
quilts from Provence and exclusive jewellery from Paris
and Milan. Sensual tapestries adorn the walls, while soft
lighting from chandeliers blends with the natural light
from the skylight above.
For the decorator a magnificent 1880's walnut armoire
houses an eclectic array of books about European interiors
and design.
True inspiration and indulgence for yourself and your
home. Ample free parking.
Open 10am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri; Saturday 10am to 4pm.
P 03 5224 2228
Cnr Moorabool & Maud Sts Geelong
Fyans Cottage Collectables
Fyans Cottage was established in 1996 and has grown to
become one of the largest luxury Collectable & Giftware
stores in Country Victoria.
They offer a wide selection of unique quality items and
specialise mostly in individual Limited Edition hand crafted
collectables and aim to supply the highest quality luxury
giftware and collectables with an international reputation
for friendly and professional service to online and retail
customers. Available now is a wide selection of unique
quality items including Moorcroft, Armani, M.I. Hummel,
Lladro, Mats Jonasson Crystal, Murano Glass, Antica Murrina
Italian Jewellery & Fine English China.
P 03 5229 7006
E fyanscottage@bigpond.com.au
www.fyanscottage.com.au
The Mystery Bookshop
Owned and operated by award-winning author Carolyn Beasley
and CWA’s Best First Crime Novel shortlisted author
Laurent Boulanger, this is the only bookshop in Australia
to offer over 300 first printing, first edition, signed
crime and thriller novels by giants of the game, including
Patricia Cornwell, John Grisham and Elmore Leonard. They
offer a variety of crime novels in paperback, hardback,
large print, comics, and latest releases, as well as a
great variety of true crime titles. Handpicked books for
writers are also available.
Their online bookstore offers buyers the opportunity to
purchase their books and have them delivered anywhere
in Australia.
Mention What’s On for a 10% discount on your total
purchase.
P 0423 981 708
www.themysterybookshop.com
info@themysterybookshop.com
2 Hobson St Queenscliff
Moorabool Antique Galleries
Geelong is the home of one of Australia’s most eclectic
and fascinating antique galleries. Moorabool Antique Galleries
was founded in 1958, and has grown into an established
second-generation business. Situated in a historical landmark
building, originating in the 1850s, today its turrets
and domes contain a fascinating selection of quality antiques.
The collection includes ceramics, Victorian, Georgian
and earlier furniture, artworks, silver and glass. Antiquities
and artifacts dating over 6000 years from ancient Greece,
Rome, Egypt and China sit with tribal artefacts and natural
history specimens, fossilized creatures, including dinosaur
bones. There are also fine porcelains from Sevresand Meissen.
While these are rare and expensive, there’s also
a wide range
of 19th century ceramics at modest prices.
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; closed Sunday.
P 03 5229 2970
www.moorabool.com
16-18 Ryrie St Geelong
Fyans Cottage Collectables
Established in 1996, this unique business has grown to
become one of the largest luxury collectable and giftware
stores in country Victoria. They offer a wide selection
of unique quality items and specialise mostly in individual
Limited Edition hand crafted collectables. Fyans Cottage
is proud to have hosted International Master Craftsmen
from Goebel Germany, Moorcroft UK and Florence Studio
Italy and aims to supply the highest quality luxury giftware
and collectables with an international reputation for
friendly and professional service to online and retail
customers.
P 03 5229 7006
E fyanscottage@bigpond.com.au
www.fyanscottage.com.au
170 Moorabool St Geelong
How Bazaar
When you’re heading into or out of Geelong, on the
Melbourne Road,
you can’t miss How Bazaar. It has everything old
from A to Z. Bikes, Benches, Boards (as in surf), Bach
(well, an organ anyway) Bears, Bunnykins, Books, Bureaux,
Bellows, Bowsers, Boxes, Brass Beds, Bowls, Buttons, Bronze,
Baths, Beswick, Belleek, Bracelets, Binoculars, Bookcases,
Bottles... and that’s just the Bs! They have some
terrific J’s, and wait till you see their L’s.
How Bazaar has 20 diverse stalls covering 1000sq metres
of Fine Antiques, Collectables, Used Furniture and a few
things they haven’t quite figured out yet! Open
7 days.
P 03 5278 5453
310 Melbourne Rd North Geelong
Barwon Booksellers
Barwon Booksellers’ two stores are crammed with
books ranging from popular paperbacks to rare and collectable
items, including volumes on almost any subject. The shops
are designed to help you browse and search, with the friendly
staff only too pleased to help you. Prices are reasonable
and they are fussy about the condition of the books, so
act quickly when you see a book you want, as it may not
remain on the shelves for long. ‘One of the best
kept secrets of the Bellarine Peninsula’: Sunday
Age. ‘Barwon Booksellers have two of the best second
hand bookshops in the state’: Guide to Bookshops
Victoria.
www.barwonbooksellers.com.au
P 03 5221 8388 – 2 James St Geelong
P 03 5258 4522 – The Old Church Hesse St Queenscliff
KYO
Japanese & Chinese Importers Kyo, Australia’s
biggest importers of Japanese antiques, textiles and artefacts,
have their trade warehouse in Ocean Grove. You can purchase
direct and save on antiques, cabinetry and furniture,
textiles including kimono and obi, fabric, ceramics and
ethnographic items. Admire the vases, stone garden statues
and timber furniture. Kyo also restore items.
Delivery is available anywhere in Australia.
P 03 5255 2444
26 Smithton Gr Ocean Grove
Springdale Collectables
Geelong’s newest model shop has hundreds of die
cast cars, bikes and farming equipment models in store
now. Brands including Biante and Classic Carlectables
plus the range of new Cat models by Norscot. Call in and
see the amazing range of coins, action figures, trading
cards and much more. Springdale Collectables is now located
in a larger premises with convenient parking. Open 7 days.
P 03 5250 4143
www.springdalecollectables.com.au
1 / 29 Ash Rd Leopold
Lily Pond
This store is an enthralling shopping experience not to
be missed.
Step inside the elegant heritage building to a world of
enchanting French antiques, homewares and gifts.
The Francophile owners, Kim and Kim West, delight in presenting
for Lily Pond customers treasures collected from their
sojourns in France.
A soft feminine European touch pervades the irresistible
array of goods. Discover beauty products, fragrances and
quilts from Provence and exclusive jewellery from Paris
and Milan.
Sensual tapestries adorn the walls, while soft lighting
from chandeliers blends with the natural light from the
skylight above.
For the decorator a magnificent 1880's walnut armoire
houses an eclectic array of books about European interiors
and design.
True inspiration and indulgence for yourself and your
home.
Ample free parking.
Open 10am to 5.30pm Mon-Fri; Saturday 10am to 4pm.
P 03 5224 2228
Cnr Moorabool & Maud Sts Geelong
Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery
The Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery, located on the spectacular
Great Ocean Road in Aireys Inlet, showcases some of the
finest works by established and emerging Victorian artists,
mainly from the Geelong-Otway Region. New works by Susan
Romyn, Matthew Grace, Michael Parker and Jarrod Carter
complement beautifully crafted glassware by James McMurthrie
and Dominic O’leary, ceramic ware, sculpture and
stunning jewellery.
Take a leisurely browse through this inspiring environment.
P 03 5289 7366
48-50 Great Ocean Rd Aireys Inlet
