Shops outside Melbourne -

Warrnambool Uniform and Wool Centre, 221 Lava St Warrnambool VIC 3280 ph: (03) 5562 9599. Bloody good shop with nearly everything, from Opal to cross stitch kits, love love love, amazing.

Wendy Dennis, Tarndwarncoort, 50 Roseneath Road, Warncoort, Victoria 3243. Words can not express how much I love this yarn. I even contemplated a day trip down there this weekend, just to get some more of her sweet sweet Polwarth.

Wool Cottage at Jarob Farm, 1075 Pyrenees Highway, Amphitheatre, 3468. I have some of the loveliest Corriedale from here. I am just waiting to find the perfect project for it. I dropped one of my 2mm addi bamboo dpns here. They have all the Fibertrends patterns, I just found their ebay store.

Bellarine Cross Stitch and Craft, Belmont, 35 Watson Avenue, (03) 5244 0997. Amazing range of cross stitch, lots of good Australian stuff, can order online.

Mansfield Craft Den, Mansfield, 21 High Street, (03) 5222 1571. Lots of different crafts, don’t think you can order online.

Warrnambool Needlecrafts, 39 Johnstones Lane Grasmere -5564445

Woollen Mills -

Bendigo Woollen Mills, Lansell St, Bendigo, 3550. ph (03) 54424600. – brilliant range, great price, call for a shade card and 10% off your first order. Rustic is good for felting. Harmony feels delicious. The alpaca has a lovely drape. Finally, they have a website!!

Waverly Woollen Mills, yarn feels a little scratchy, might be good for felting.

Nundle Woollen Mills, - apparently great colours