By hand & with heart
I'm so glad you're here! Islay's Terrace (pronounced eye-lah) is a lovingly curated gift shop located on the beautiful Main Street of Hudson, MA.
We specialize in handmade and artisan goods, stationery, yarn, fiber arts, knitting notions and books by women and diverse authors.
About our shop
By hand & with heart. The work sold in our shop is all handmade, small batch, and created by individual artists, not big factories. More than 95% of the makers in our shop are women - each purchase you make supports an independent, woman-owned artisan and business. Many of our goods are made locally or regionally in New England.
The majority of the books we carry are written by women and traditionally under-represented writers - authors of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ communities. It's our goal to amplify their voices and share their stories with you.
Hudson Love Gift Box
Show your local love for Hudson with this curated gift box from our shop!
Includes:
- Hudson mini jotter
- Hudson mini pennant
- Hudson bike magnet
- Hudson sparkle sticker
- Hudson stamp sticker
Saturday, March 8th, 5-8pm
Celebrate International Women’s Day at the Hudson Women’s Day Showcase!
Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day at the Hudson Women’s Day Showcase! Presented by the She-E-O’s of Hudson, this event is all about supporting and celebrating the incredible women-led businesses in our community.
Grab your passport at any participating business and travel around downtown, visiting local shops, chatting with business owners, and collecting stamps for a chance to win amazing prizes!
** Local yarn dyer Melani's Stache will be popping up with us at the shop! PLUS come discover you next favorite read, we will be offering 10% off all books from 5-8pm during the event! **
Thursday, March 20th, 6-8:30pm
Learn to Knit!
Love the soft squish of yarn and always wanted to learn how to knit? Now is your chance! Discover the art of knitting with our beginner-friendly, learn-to-knit class! (Seriously, no knitting experience necessary!) This class is perfect for the absolute beginner (or someone who has picked up yarn and needles before but could use a refresher on the skills.)
$55/person
Friday, March 28 | 4:30-6:30 pm
Make your own Mini Rainbow Embroidery
Learn how to embroider with this sweet little rainbow embroidery project! We’ll walk you through the steps to plan, create, stitch and finish a 3 inch rainbow embroidery. This class is perfect for the absolute beginner (or someone who has tried embroidery before but would like guidance on a project.)
$45/person
Saturday, April 5th | 10am-12pm
Start Your Alpine Shawl: Knit Along Class
Get ready for Malabrigo's The Alpine Shawl Knit Along! Designed by Jill Tamminen from Knit Sisu, The Alpine Shawl is a classic Knit Sisu Technique Shawl - it plays with both color and texture in classic stitches and fibers, all while keeping a modern asymmetrical shawl structure and shape. In this class we'll help you get your shawl started -- we'll take a look at the pattern, walk through the pattern together, begin knitting the shawl, and you'll be on your way to completing your shawl at home once you leave the class.
Level: Advanced Beginner (you know how to cast on stitches, knit and purl)
$45/person
come for a visit!
Islay's Terrace Studio & Shop
91 Main Street, Hudson MA 01749
Current Hours:
Wednesday: Noon-4pm
Thursday: Noon-4pm
Friday: 11am-4pm
Saturday: 11am-5pm
Sunday: 11am-4pm
