About us

This is the start of a new adventure for Joan and myself, an exciting new patchwork and quilting shop called Dotty Dolly. We are based in Wellington, Somerset, at 13 Fore Street (opposite the Nat West). You can contact us on 01823 660879.

We are easy to get to from junction 26 on the M5 - come and see us if you are passing by.

Friday 27 August 2010

4 days to go

We have painted everything that moves, and stands still, the whole shop was bright white until today. When we left last night there were bare floorboards, this morning it has been transformed by carpet and we can walk around without shoes on. What we didn't realise is that the furniture would still be slightly wet so the poor carpet fitters were covered in paint, we thought everything was a bit tacky and as long as they didn't touch anything too roughly they would be okay but Martin discovered the wet bits underneath the units. Oops! 

 There is one part of the shop we are not too happy with and thats the piece of wall that covers some pipes which we have christenend the scabby post - the paint keeps flaking and we are so fed up of painting that we are going to make a feature of it (or cover it with something). 

We are really pleased with ourselves, we have done the large majority of the work on our own.  I have an impressive pair of biceps and Joan is covered in blisters but she is now thinking she might help with the decorating at home which her husband will be delighted to hear.

The final stage is the sign writing, which should be done this weekend, and taking delivery of more stock and putting it on the shelves.  All we have to panic about now is if we have any customers!!!

2 comments:

  1. Hi
    I have just signed up as your 1st follower. Welcome to Wellington we are a friendly place and your shop is causing much excited amongst us crafters who have not had anywhere since Hart closed. I will be up to the shop tomorrow for the opening and can't wait to drool over the fabric.
    Will you be using your skill as a textile tutor to offer any sort of classes?
    ps am new to this and my comment has been registered as my husbands google account just incase you wonder why you have a comment from a bloke!

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  2. Graham/Marina - it was lovely to meet you and yes we will be organising classes once we have got over the shock of the last few months.

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