I just got back from vacation in Nagshead North Carolina. Thought you all would like to know where some very fine Cross Stitch shops are there in case you are also vacationing in this town. As you know the town is measured and all directions are given by mileposts. If you are coming over the bridge from RT 158 (new bridge) the first shop you come to is : The Yarn Corner Mile post 5 1/2 In the Seagate North Shopping Center (on the left) small strip mall PH# 919-441-3088 this shop is ok. They have a lot of different things.. crochet, knitting, cross stitch and needlepoint. She did have one of the new Pegusus NEEDLEPOINT canvases of a Black Lab. I did not know Pegusus had branched out to canvases... they are very pretty. Now for my FAVORITE SHOP "Joy By The Seaside" Mile Post 13 (past Jockey's Ridge) Surfside Plaza Shopping Center (strip mall) PH# 919-480-2988 The owner of this shop is very organized!! I love the layout of her store and she will special order anything for you!! She has a excellent supply of material !! I bought material for several UFO's!! She herself is a excellent stitcher and has many finished pieces to view... before I knew it I had spent 3 hours in her shop!! She asked me if I wanted to call my husband and let him know where I was... I said "He KNOWS where I am!!" NO!! <BG>. This is a MUST VISIT shop!! Paige