Our DREAM 6-Week Europe Trip! (Itinerary, Fabric Shops, Highlights etc..)

[@guineapig1985]

Travel tip, always travel in off season when you can. Less crowds, cheaper prices, interactions with locals, slower, quieter, so much better all around! I know its not always possible, but it's worth it!

[@willdo2909]

And that's what they did...clever clogs😂

[@evoltuionofself]

Little town called Bern hahaha that made me laugh, It's the capital city of Switzerland. Your trip looks like it was absolutely beautiful. Thank You for sharing Janelle. Where to next?

[@Lily_Autumn]

Same here 😂

[@kachnickau]

yes 🤣

[@missrobinhoodie]

came here to say that too 😂

[@franziskalang3739]

I was just searching for that comment 😂

[@michele1491]

Had the privilege of living in Munich for the last 3 years and my favorite trip was driving to Switzerland and spending time in the Jungfrau area. It was so breathtaking and relaxing as opposed to other trips that were non stop action.

[@MissEline1999]

Such a nice video! I never knew your opa en oma were Dutch! And how your Maiden name is Dutch as well. Must have been very special to stumble upon that shop in the place where your grandparents are from ❤ I’m Dutch as well and I never thought about spaces here having a certain smell or feeling that would transcend over generations and bring nostalgia ❤

[@maggieleplan3212]

Hi from France, thanks so much for the lovely comments about French people. Your travel tips are very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.

[@van0023]

Hi Janelle,, I laughed when you present Bern as a small town because it's the capital of Switzerland 😂 There are such beautiful places in our country: lakes, mountains, walking in the nature, archeological testimonies. Hope you can come back to discover them. I understand that in 6 weeks you can not visit a lot of each country. I totally understand that you spent 2 weeks in Italy which is one of my favorite countries : amazing landscapes, delicious food 💞 Thanks for sharing your trip❄️

[@patternpouchnest9529]

Gday Janelle. This was enchanting & magical. Bringing back memories for me, some distant, some a little more recent 💙 I know about the 'pinch me moments' captured in time forever 💙 When also we smell something & or hear something & our senses take us right back to that memory & or those memories 😀 When you said about walking the very streets that your Oma & Opa walked, I know what you mean by that & have done that myself (in the context of historical & or friends/ aquaintances, not family) Also when I mesgd you & showed you I went also to Pansy & it was like walking in your footsteps as well 😀 sadly closed the day I was there for the Chrisy break, you got to go inside which was super wonderful 😀 Thanku 'sew' very much for sharing your incredible vacation with us & all your hard work as always. Ana. xx 🪡✂🧵🧶

[@jaimereg]

Travel as much as you can while you're young and healthy. It is time and money well spent.

[@bajaboolie]

I love how your cross stitch project is coming along!

[@annmaullin5607]

What an amazing diary idea with the cross stitch. Fantastic. Loved this video

[@FancyExplorerLea]

I just moved to Australia from Switzerland and seeing you traveling there made me smile so much! So happy you enjoyed your stay there- in the little town Bern (the capital) and also that you found the best supermarkets: Coop! I do miss these here in Australia tbh xD

[@dianegraydon1143]

This was wonderful...thank you for puttIng it together

[@RoseryApparel]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it 🧡

[@suzannes1625]

Such a lovely description of your amazing holiday. So truly beautiful that you found your grandparents’ home town. Thank you for sharing 🌺

[@angelaarena5208]

Loved listening to your adventures in Europe,it back a lot of memories for me. One year I took my long service leave of three months and went to America, England, Scotland and Europe.You went to the some countries I did and they were breathtaking when I saw them as well. To experience places like that for the first time is absolutely magical and they will forever remain in my memories.The places the people and countries that I travelled those three months. If you get another chance go again, and experienced more. Jenelle, thanks for the memories❤

[@katrinalevin4064]

A dreamy trip, glad that you and Matt did this.

[@RoseryApparel]

Thanks Katrina! It was a trip of a lifetime 🧡

[@BeauMontgomeryEverett]

Such a magical trip! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I adore your Japanese cross stitch and cant wait to see your finished European one. And your blouse too! Lots to look forward to, thank you so much, Janelle! ❤ xx

[@fayeHBB]

What an amazing journey, I am so glad you are travelling whilst young, your tips have been very helpful for when I retire and head off on some trips, Japan is my first and that came from your trip there, I have noted all the fabric shops. Cross stitch is also a great idea, thank you for sharing

[@joanneyates1672]

It was so nice to see Lauterbrunnen. We had a family holiday there when I was nine. I'm in my sixties now and it honestly didn't look as if it changed at all. It brought back so many good memories, even at nine I appreciated how beautiful it was. I'm glad you had such a lovely trip (and made all those memories!)

[@melmccormick6866]

I absolutely loved this video Janelle! I’m not planning on a trip to Europe, but I found this video so enjoyable to watch; the format, the details, the video clips / photos! Thank you for taking the time to share your trip. I LOVE the cross stitch as well, and hope you show it once it’s complete 🥰

[@kvv90]

My husband and I are both Canadian with my grandparents all coming from holland and his all coming from Belgium. I spent one university semester in NL and its always been a dream to move back. We absolutely love visiting both countries and I feel nostalgic for them all the time ♥️

[@SewFelicia]

❤❤ sounds amazing trip. I’m half Dutch, my mum migrated to Australia with her family so I grew up with my Oma and Opa and love my Dutch heritage

[@vanessawade452]

Lovely to see you back and great to hear that you’ve had such a great European adventure.

[@angelapinkster]

Ahhh I grew up in Groningen, it's such a great place ❤ So glad you loved it! My mothers family even shares the same surname, what a coincidence 🤭

[@isi-sew]

Truly an amazing trip Janelle. Thank you for sharing it. ❤

[@michelleking9533]

Europe is so beautiful! I love that you can see so many countries without having to fly to each one. I can't wait to see how your cross-stitch turns out! 😊

[@RoseryApparel]

Yes!! Again coming from Australia this was such a novelty!

[@annsheldrake3554]

This is the mosr amazing vlog. Such a lot of useful information about each country. I found it fascinating because, living in England, I have visited all the places you stayed at. Thank you for a wonderful view of your trip.

[@carolyngrotaers4454]

Thank you for sharing your trip, Janelle. One of the countries that you have shared my father is from there and a place that l would like to travel to. I love your cross stich and blouse projects too and l look forward to seeing the finished projects. 😀

[@reneebeneski9181]

I love your cross stitch a day project! Could you share again what you use to make the cross stitch pattern? I'm going to Croatia in a few months and I think it would be a nice idea to document the trip!

[@RoseryApparel]

It’s a website called Stitch Fiddle! I go into detail on how to use it in this video if you’re interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpezg6FnebiUa5Isi=2JTs7ASYxlc9H_xj

[@michele1491]

Love the quilt on back of your sofa.

[@erikaebersondasilva9475]

Hi Janelle, I loved your video about your euro trip, and it´s the best well spent money, with memories that you will never forget! It made me remember my trip to Italy around 10 years ago, when the relation of euro to brazilian currancy was more affordable, but now it´s impossible due the economic situation here in Brazil...I hope I can come back some day...Love the fabrics and the cross stitch!

[@nancymosley708]

What fun getting to see a glimpse of each place you visited. Thank you for sharing all the tips. The embroidery piece will be adorable. Great idea to draw the designs each day and then come home and stitch them. I’ve never been outside of the US and enjoy watching others videos. Europe looks so beautiful.

[@lindseynoel3522]

Wow! Thanks for sharing Janelle, we live in the UK and have visited a lot of Europe over the years but in bits I guess. I love the idea of an extended trip. The fondue reminded me of when my husband and I visited Switzerland and brought back such amazing memories. You have made me want to put all our favourite European places into one trip! Sunday night planning here we come!!! Thank you xxx

[@kiriki737]

Min 25: 05 = The little booklet you have in your hand, with cross stitch pictures, comes from DMC Garn. DMC is the manufacturer of embroidery threads worldwide. DMC is best known for its embroidery threads. The standard embroidery thread is “117MC Mouline Special”. It is characterized by its large color palette of almost 500 colors. What does DMC mean? Dollfus-Mieg et Compagnie (abbreviated DMC) is a German Alsatian textile company founded in 1746 by Jean-Henri Dollfus in Mulhouse, France. In the 20th century it was one of the largest European textile and industrial groups.

[@marathorne6821]

What a wonderful video! 👌 Thank you for sharing your amazing experiences in Europe. We're UK based and have travelled a lot in Europe over the years (we're retired now) including many of the places you mentioned, so it was kind of a trip down memory lane for us as well! 😊 It was wonderful seeing how much joy this holiday brought you ❤️ I hope you and Matt make it to Austria and Scotland and all the other places you are keen to visit. We only live once and making memories is an important part of a life well lived 👍

[@sharonbrinders1224]

Janelle what an amazing trip you and Matt had. You are both so blessed and thank you so much for sharing your experience 💗 Loved this video ❤

[@catastrophicwaitress]

Thank you so much for taking us along for reminiscing on your beautiful trip! I did crack up at "a little town called Bern" - so characteristic of the way the capital city (!!) is viewed outside of Switzerland haha! My family moved there from Germany for a few years when I was a child and most people back home had not really heard of it/assumed Zürich was the capital. It really is a magical city with its own special vibes.

[@RoseryApparel]

I still can’t believe it’s the capital! It had such a sleepy old town vibe and I loved it 😍

[@lz738]

Such a great video! Thanks so much for sharing all your experiences and tips and recommendations. This is going on my European travel Pinterest boards, for sure. So happy for you that you got to experience all these beautiful places!

[@karlyabigail]

Thanks for taking us along for the journey! I just bought that exact shape of picture frame from a thrift store and omg your idea to put micro cross-stitch in it is fantastic! You are such an inspiration! 🤍🤍🤍

[@RoseryApparel]

Aw thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed the video 🧡

[@lfc286]

Wow love your cross stitch travel diary. So glad you both had a fantastic time. 😎

[@Bij_Fem]

I get goosebumps seeing Colmar & Strasbourg. We went on a roadtrip last year and also went to the Elzas. An amazing adventure. Would highly recommend ❤ Greetings grom The Netherlands!

[@susanduff-silsby2695]

I loved this, Janelle! ❤ My suggestion for your next trip: fly into Athens & check Greece out! Fly to Austria & visit there, then get to the UK. I know that many years ago you could have a few stop~overs on the way to the main destination. I adore travel and I think that it broadens the mind and heart incredibly. Oh, Lake Como is Dreamier than Dreamy. Regards Susan.

[@sophiemaetz4798]

I'm living in Strasbourg. I 'm so happy you loved it!

[@RoseryApparel]

What a gorgeous place to live!

[@-ParisTexas-]

That is an epic trip. And you picked lovely places. I actually recognise most. I'm from the Netherlands and we have a campervan, so we go exploring a lot in Europe. I love that you came to the Netherlands. I didn't know you have Dutch heritage, but now I know it makes complete sense. :)

[@fortmacmom3122]

If you go to the uk, March is colder, but the flowers are everywhere. Wales is filled with daffodils. Stunning. And it’s off season. I also recommend Stoke on Trent in Britain for seeing pottery

[@RoseryApparel]

That sounds like a dream! I would love to visit one day for sure 😍

[@sweetstufff]

What a lovely and helpful video! I love how you showed us your daily itinerary and the highlights and places you saw. Thank you for sharing!

[@yvetteblonk4505]

I'm from the Netherlands close to Groningen. And I'm so glad you visited there. If you ever get the chance again you will love Deventer and Amersfoort. They have those nice dutch old houses. I love how you described Amsterdam. It was spot on. I have a love/hate relationship with Amsterdam. Some tourists can be so rude. And the drunken people, too. But it is beautiful there. Van der Velden is my favourite bookstore. I visited them every month. I love to buy a book :) I loved this video! Feels like a cat with a friend.

[@lisag.6599]

This was so delightful, Janelle - Delightful! I’m happy for you that you were able to take this trip.

[@randimckinney1940]

Thanks so much for the travel guide, just beautiful!

[@daneger3383]

Awesome video! So inspirational! I can't wait to go with my fiancé for our honeymoon. To help with our budget can you share the breakdown spent on accommodation/food/transport/shopping etc? ❤

[@RoseryApparel]

How exciting! You are going to have the best time!! Just had a look at our spreadsheet and it was around $12k for accomodation, $1.5k for trains, $700 for car rental, $1k travel insurance, and $15k total spending money (food, shopping, experiences etc). All of these are AUD 😊

[@speisplanet]

Thank you for sharing! It's lovely to see how much you enjoyed your trip in Europe! All the best from The Netherlands! 🥰

[@jaderhiece4318]

We did a very similar itinerary in 2019 with exception we did Pompeii. We did 4 nights in Florence and that was a good amount. Agree I liked Rome more myself too. We went in June waaaay too many tourists in Italy that time.

[@riahenley9974]

That was a wonderful trip and thanks for sharing it. I was born in the Netherlands…..🌷

[@what_valerie_makes]

Thanks for sharing your trip details! Also, GOD OF THE WOODS was definitely my favorite book of last year 🤗

[@annisyeux]

Woooow that was such a great video! I am from Germany and I now really want to see all of those places. Usually we are travelling more to Spain or Greece in summer, but I LOVE how beautiful each country and city is that you visited. Unfortunately I was "only" able to experience Amsterdam so far, I have to convince my husband to travel to differnet places again. Thank you for this content, it was super lovely!!

[@olivers333]

Beautiful trip! Thanks for sharing.. I miss our travel days and you’re right, it is a true blessing to be able to do it! Ha, we work hard for it alright lol. Loved your book choices and purchases! I was really hoping you were going to make a blouse from the floral fabric! Oh my goodness, haha I got all emotional at the bells as you were.. I too have experienced this and it’s just amazing! I would love to visit Austria and Scotland too.. sadly we missed those also.. It’s a dream of mine to visit Prince Edward Island in Canada (Anne of Green Gables AND the hills from The Sound of Music ❤❤❤ I love your maiden name! Haha we have a couple of small towns in France with my surname AND Trees in Uruguay, South America!!!

[@marionmilliet663]

Hi! What a nice video, really loved watching it :) I live in France, near the French Alps. You talked about your budget and I was wondering if you were comfortable sharing your budget/spreadsheet of Japan which cost you half the price for 6 months! Would love to have more info on that, or maybe a video showing a recap of your itinerary, accomadation, etc. Thank you and have a nice day in Tasmania :)

[@virginialochowicz8560]

Thanks for sharing your travels with us, Janelle. If you’re into historical fiction, Dorothy Dunnett’s Nicolo series revolves around Bruges ( & many other late medieval trading centres)..large read but fantastic details of life in Bruges late C15th. Loved hearing your family story too, amazing to tread where your ancestors did 😊

[@carolhughes312]

What a wonderful trip. Good for you.

[@shif7905]

I’m so happy for you 😊 such a dream trip. I wish I can go one day 😅

[@12atp]

Omg Janelle! My mum's maiden name (and my nana's last name) is Van De Velde. I'm in Perth, Australia. Maybe were related 🤭💞

[@Ute-og3bt]

I love, that you call your grandparents Opa and Oma 😊

[@MicahKC]

Your trip, and budget, really assuaged a bunch of my concerns about my own Europe vacation! I am curious as to what shoes you found the best to be in on those cobblestones, however. Thanks!

[@RoseryApparel]

Oh good I’m glad to hear that! I wore my converses most of the time as I find them super comfortable, and my dr martens on rainy days 😊

[@heathermayfield4247]

Gosh that looks like an Amazing trip - you are so right, do fewer places and do them Well. And for your next trip you can do Venice etc. I love Venice in the autumn and winter ( very cold though). Atelier Brunette make beautiful patterns. There is a wonderful fabric market in Maastricht n Saturday mornings (for next time!)

[@CaitlinSewsSometimes]

Glad you liked Belgium!

[@LulybelleLullaby]

Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@JohnSmythe-q9s]

Atelier Jupe patterns are terrific.

[@liwilliams2151]

Once in a lifetime memory.

[@branaphy]

It's funny how you describe Amsterdam, actually. I was born in Japan and moved to the Netherlands in 2023. When my mom asked about it, I had also told her that it reminds me a lot of our hometown in Japan.

[@RoseryApparel]

How interesting! I’m glad that as someone from Japan you also felt the same ☺️

[@lorrainewhiting1267]

Great vlog, really loved your travels. I live on a small islands called Jersey Channel Islands.

[@farmchick4935]

I love this, thank you

[@gabrielehortner4898]

If you will come yo Austria it would be a honor to show you my hometown Innsbruck a little city between the mountains 🥰. I'm on your channel for a fwe years now and love it see your sweingvideos. Hugs from Austria🇦🇹gabriele

[@vikkibendle1341]

Beautiful trip! I love san Gimiginiano… quintessential Tuscany….

[@ashextraordinaire]

The French people absolutely did appreciate your speaking the language! They probably even spoke English to you when you couldn't find the right French word? It's a thing. They'll put in effort if you do. (Source: half my family are French/Belgian.) That part made me so happy, but I'm glad you had a delightful European excursion overall!

[@yvonnemcgarry]

I am a much older sewer but i love everything you make and sew. My daughter lives in Japan and works I do cross stitch myself would love to do your Japan cross stitch do you sell the pattern

[@RoseryApparel]

Not at this stage sorry, but maybe one day!

[@slastenushkaslast3402]

what a fantastic video. thank you so much for being so open about the budget and all the details of your trip. its a pleasure. I've got a question if you dont mind: how do you guys agree on how much to share over social media for you as a couple? is your husband job a public one like yours? or is it more private? thank you again!!! fantastic dream trip! Im so happy for you that you had such an amazing experience)

[@RoseryApparel]

That’s a great question. Matt works for a tech start up and isn’t very active online. We both prefer to live in the moment instead of being on our phones/social media all the time. It was really eye opening to be at such beautiful spots during our time in Europe to then see 90% of people on their phones instead of taking in the views. We tried to have a healthy balance of capturing memories as well as having a lot of time with our phones completely away. I would share updates on my Instagram from time to time but usually only 1-2 times a week (when I really felt drawn to sharing) 😊

[@rebeccasabourin6193]

Did you plan it all by yourself, or did you use a travel agency

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

Was there a reason you avoided Germany? Just asking, is beautiful here. P.s. who’s making a list based on your video? That’s right, me! ❤ thanks for all your infos!

[@RoseryApparel]

Would love to visit one day, but just not one of my top bucket list places for this trip. So many places I would’ve loved to go to but couldn’t fit in this time ☺️

[@ThatisSewSilvia]

@ dear Janelle, if you will come again to Europe and have time to visit, just tell us. We will give you some names and addresses.

[@meganlucas457]

I love Lauterbrunnen!!

[@RoseryApparel]

Isn’t it the best! 😍

[@kimpham7846]

Which website do you have to apply visa to Europe?

[@paulinemorrow7260]

Where did you get the app for your cross stitch pattern. I looked on apple apps for stitch fiddled and couldn’t find it 🤷🏻‍♀️. Maybe I’ve heard it wrong? Thanks. 🙏🏼

[@libbybowles]

You got it right, it is Stitch Fiddle, but it's actually a website, not an app. If you go watch her video on the creation of her Japan Cross-stitch-a-day linked above she goes into great detail on how she used it to design her motifs.

[@RoseryApparel]

Yep, what Libby said! Here’s the video I made all about the process kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpezg6FnebiUa5Isi=UjUqod6_ptZENgPY

[@libbybowles]

@@RoseryApparel Janelle, did you use Stitch Fiddle for the larger arrangement of your European mini's?

[@RoseryApparel]

@libbybowles No, I did that myself using photoshop 😊

[@CoverediCake]

In sweden, we are just as the Dutch. You are welcome to speak English with us, no problems at all ☺️ Just don't pay with cash. Sweden hate cash 😂

[@arieldawson4358]

Haul? Xx

[@MsSonali1980]

If you get around to a similar trip I would suggest you include Luxembourg on your list. The capital is beautiful. Would've also spared you the detour via Paris, but since you enjoyed Paris so much, it was a good call to detour. I live in Germany close to the Lux border, we have a lot of Roman buildings here. But since I am from here, I am kind of blind to it. I love to take the 1h train ride to Lux city, and just walk through the city, it's a totally different flair. I can really recommend it to anyone for a day trip, if they are already on a similar route like you were. Switzerland would make me claustrophobic with all the mountains left and right.

[@KittyHurryUp]

Oh ya Trier is one of the most beautiful cities, it’s closed to Luxembourg 😊