So there we were, at Union Station in DC with about half an hour to wait for our train to New York.
Hubby took charge of the bags and the coffee order whilst I "quickly" popped in to Barnes & Noble for a magazine to read on the journey.
What was I thinking?
"Quickly" is not a word that can be applied when it comes to browsing the Craft Mags section at B&N.
Oh My Word - it's a.m.a.z.i.n.g !!
I wonder if visitors to the UK think the same about Waterstones or W.H Smith here?
Anyway, at risk of missing the train, I settled for just one mag and added "Go to Barnes & Noble, 5th Avenue" to our "To Do in NYC" List.
Which we did.
And it was fab.
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| wonderful mags a-plenty |
I got some more stars for my garland crocheted on the train trip and a couple more at JFK en route home too, so the little stash is coming along nicely.
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| ... almost there... |
And apparently, when in NYC, a wee excursion to Purl SoHo is de rigeur for any lover of yarns & fabrics. So I was told, by one of the lovely knitters I met in Washington - how could I possibly pass up the opportunity ?
So after brunch at my favourite Manhattan cafe, which conveniently just happens to be 2 blocks away, we popped in for a browse. . .
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| the delights of Purl SoHo |
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| Another baby quilt ? |
. . . and left with a stash of oh-so-pretty fabrics.
Can't wait to finish the last of the laundry so I can get sewing :-)
Happy Tuesday, hope you're having a good one.
xoxo
Barns and Noble has such a wonderful craft section!! You could spend lots of time just looking and trying to decide which one you want! lol. I recently just bought one of the Somerset mags too! They are good! :) Pretty fabrics, can't wait to see your projects!! Happy Tuesday!! Hugs, Holly
ReplyDeleteI was completely overwhelmed (in a good way!)by the selection - could have spent hours (and a lot of $$). Loving the Somerset mags too,
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Lovely mags, crochet and fabric ... a little slice of heaven ... your garland looks great! Bee :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee - looking forward to seeing your finished MM project too :-)
DeleteOh, look at all those magazines and such pretty stars!! And, going to Purl Soho, how fun!! So glad your trip was wonderful! xo Heather
ReplyDeletePurl SoHo was so lovely and such fun - even Hubby agreed it was a good place ! xx
DeleteHi Gilly..thanks for popping in chez moi...so nice to meet new bloggers
ReplyDeleteI envy you your trip to NYC - long time since I was there...going on 19 years now. I'd love to go again - maybe once my British citizenship is sorted. I avoid travelling too far with my SA passport.
I shall have a little read through your pretty blog now. :)
Thanks for popping in & following too. I completely understand the SA p/port thing - it makes travelling so much more of a schlepp! Hope you get the Brit one sorted soon. Have a great weekend xx
DeleteFun fun fun! :o)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute fabric.
Thanks Trish :-) Happy weekend! xx
DeleteHi Gilly. Many thanks for coming to my blog and leaving such a lovely comment. What a pretty blog you have! I'm now following. A fellow Brummie CK/EB loving craft addict is a must to know! Lynda xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping over to say hello and following too. Rainy days ahead for us so hope you have a lovely crafting weekend. xx
DeleteHi just popped over to see your blog. I love it. I'm loving the crochet stars . Melanie
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping in and following too :-) Am hoping to get the crochet star garland finished soon, but keep getting distracted by my new quilting project! Have a happy week,
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Wow! I dream of visiting Purl Soho one day. And I say ignore the laundry and start that sewing!
ReplyDeleteAgreed - Laundry should never take priority! And definitely put Purl Soho on your list.. it's a fabulous treasure trove of yumminess for crafters. Thanks for popping by, I'm hopping over to visit your blog now too.
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