This might well be the oldest quilt shop one will have the pleasure of visiting. We're not sure if they're willing to sell quilting supplies, but they will definitely sell the visitor completed quilts that are pure works of art. The shop specializes primarily in hooked rugs and quilts, though it creates and sells many other crafts, such as pottery, jewelry, weaving, glasswork and paintings.
Built in 1784-85 and used as a residence for most of its life, today the house is home to
Tottie's Crafts, a
not-for-profit shop supporting the restoration of the Shelburne waterfront and the Shelburne County Museum; knitting, pottery, jewelry, weaving, glasswork, hooked rugs, and paintings. Most merchandise locally made, some made on-site.
From the Tourism Nova Scotia
Manned by volunteers, the shop creates quilts, rugs and similar works of art for sale at the shop.
Tottie's Quilts, Rugs and Crafts
Hooking a rag rug reused precious scraps of fabric and worn out clothing.
Quilting grew out of the same need to be frugal with valuable resources while supplying the family with functional household items.
Both became art forms. In the heritage property Coyle House at 24 Dock Street, local volunteers put their skills and generations-deep know how to work, creating usable and beautiful works of art.
Some of the proceeds from "Tottie's Store" go back into preserving and interpreting the Historic Shelburne Waterfront.
From the Shelburne Museums