On my three day Manitoulin
adventure my friend and I pored through several tourist directories as the
Chi-Cheemaun ferry carried us smoothly from the Tobermory Terminal to South
Baymouth where vehicles stream off the ship with obvious enthusiasim.
Our first stop was at
Watson’s General Store in Sandfield, then we backtracked a little and turned
off Government Road onto Michael’s Bay Road. Aiming south, the Sheepish Grin
signs were both amusing and easy to follow.
We drove right to the studio
– which is tucked cleverly away from the main house. Scott greeted us with a
big smile – he was doing some raking and immediately unlocked the Studio so we
could enter. Two Wheaten terriers are members of the family too. Diane
Cruttenden was on hand immediately - what a pretty and talented woman - with bright sparkly eyes and very nifty
glasses! Like other artisans, she and
Scott transplanted themselves from elsewhere onto Manitoulin Island – a leap of
faith for most!
The studio has a wide variety
of knitting, weaving and spinning supplies – but for me the most breathtaking
were Diane’s bead creations. If you visit their website at www.sheepishgrinstudio.com you’ll quickly realize why this is an amazing “must-see” when you’re
visiting Manitoulin Island!
I did come away with a handmade fiber brooch for a
friend - produced at this nifty studio
by the pretty lady with the nifty glasses!
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