It must be the heat, because my reaction to seeing this was to dash in and immediately buy myself a large iced tea... no sugar, extra ice, please. Then, I noticed all the cool toys. So I bought one of these for my nephew. Obviously, I should had read the instructions better. It grows 600% after 72 hours of soaking so dropping it into his nightly bath was not going to yield any noticeable results.
but, as a native NYer, trips to NYC are always nostalgic. Soho was not an area that I really ever got familiar with. I knew Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Gramercy Park areas fairly well, but not Soho. not sure why.
I forgot to check the opening hours before coming. The last time that I arranged a meet-up here (over 3 years ago), it was the death of winter and I nearly froze my rear end off. (I had on a very warm sheepskin hat and coat on, but it did not cover the nether region). The shop was closed and I resorted to stamping up and down the block to maintain some level of circulation in my toes. It was entirely my fault as I got there way too early (in eager anticipation to see Kay and to meet Rowanette Olga, not realising that the shop would be closed (In those days the shop did close on Mondays).
These days, the shop don't open until noon! Which can be tortuous!
Of course, just down the street, is this little gem.
Of course, it doesn't open until noon either...
Look at all the goodies in the window
rows and rows and rows of fabric...
Did I even mention that I'm not a big fan of sewing....?
Lookie what I bought? Ain't it gorgeous? Who would had thunk that I would leave the yarn shop empty handed and the fabric shop with a clutch of the most pretty fabrics?
Yes, there were lots of goodies in Purl (the yarn shop). Maybe it was the heat after all because I suddenly wanted to buy fabric. I'm thinking to make this skirt. It doesn't look that difficult (famous last words) and I have enough fabric to lengthen it so that it would be knee length.
I might be bananas... but I blame Jackie for making me think about sewing and Kay for taking me to Purl Patchwork.
Purl Patchwork is a great shop and the fabrics are very reasonably priced. They even carry Liberty fabrics and Kaffe's quilting line. The fabrics I bought were priced at $9 a yd.
Oh my, now I am lusting and coveting. The fabrics are lovely and I love those photographs, especially the window one with all the fabrics lined up. I've been breaking into sewing lately too, must be something in the water?
Posted by: Rebecca at July 22, 2006 07:38 AMWelcome back to the States, Polly! :-)
I've only been to Purl once, but I will never forget it. What a great shop.
Posted by: Beth S. at July 21, 2006 02:45 PMOy, what a shame to find closed shops... Is it very hot in NY too? In Paris it's awful. Anyway, Purl seems to be such a delight...
Posted by: fleur at July 21, 2006 09:18 AMOy, what a shame to find closed shops... Is it very hot in NY too? In Paris it's awful. Anyway, Purl seems to be such a delight...
Posted by: fleur at July 21, 2006 09:18 AMIs there a reason that the shops don't open till noon? Very weird, unless it's in a working area where people will pop in over lunchtime and maybe stay later at night.
Love the fabrics, though I don't sew. the skirt looks easy! There's been a skirt pattern doing the rounds of blogs that's pleated or gathered around the bum area, and I actually spotted someone on the tube wearing one!
Posted by: dawn at July 21, 2006 09:05 AMOMYgosh! Drooling over thsoe LL!!! WOOHOOO!! Great colorways !i've never seen those ones before... I have to have!!! now where do you find these awesome stores!
Posted by: Michelle at July 21, 2006 04:36 AMThat is a fabulous skirt, knee length or short it will suit you. Love the fabrics too.
I am drooling over the pictures of those shops, my nose would have been pressed against the window pane in each one. How frustrating that they didn't open till noon, though I think I would have camped on the pavement till they did open.
I bought Jeremy a similar toy to your fish once, it was in the shape of a foot. After a day or two in water it looked most revolting, which I believe was the intention, definitely aimed at the boy market. I don't think it grew 600% though, perhaps I should be grateful for small mercies.
Posted by: Louise at July 21, 2006 12:25 AM