xstitcher, how interesting. I had a very, very good friend many years ago who came from Denmark. She introduced me to some of the delicacies as well as Royal Copenhagen! :)
It's my understanding that Eva Rosenstand is Scandinavian and she designs beautiful things. I know what you mean about having to buy on line. Most of the shops are closing. Europe seems to go through fads as far a needle crafts are concerned. I had a good friend who owned a shop in Germany. He sold primarily yarn but also embroidery items. Summer was always a tough time for him for many reasons. I did buy several beautiful table toppers, runners, handkerchiefs ( crocheted lace around them) and tons of yarn. I passed all the yarn on to my daughter a long time ago. Knitting just doesn't appeal to me in our hot state of Texas. Cross stitch supplies were very difficult to find in the late eighties and early nineties on military bases so I ordered from Mary Jane's in Illinois. She had a great selection but nothing beats browsing in a shop. A German couple opened a shop and imported American patterns, fabrics, etc but sold at German prices so it was quite costly. Once we returned to the US I became seriously interested in the hobby. Europeans seem to embroider/stitch more along the useful items lines instead of wall hangings. I am not a quilter, I hate sewing, but love quilts. I had considered taking it up as a hobby but common sense prevailed. It would have been a mess. Lots of frustration, cut up fabric thrown across the room, daughter trying to calm me down, you get the picture. I'm waiting for workers and as usual they are late. That really upsets me. Have a wonderful day. I order several German magazines, love the puzzles and have been keeping up with Scandinavian royalty. :)