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July 31, 2012

I Went To NYC And All I Got Was Fabric

Well, and a skirt from American Apparel, but that doesn't quite have a ring to it.

When I booked our hotel in Chelsea, I wasn't aware that it was a mere three blocks from The City Quilter! How thrilled was I?! We'd arrived at the hotel before check-in time so we wandered around and the quilt shop was our first stop. 

The hubs (bless him) sat on a chair and let me have my fun. And what fun I had! Well, I did control myself... my basket was pretty full initially, then I put back things I didn't 'need'. Ahem. 

I got this tiny little Japanese hexagon patchwork book, and it's so darling! I need to start drinking tea so I can make a tea cosy for teapot I don't currently own! 

And I also made off with a few cuts of Japanese fabrics that were too good to pass up. Love those scooters and hexagons! 

There was a small bit of yellow pearl necklace in the large scrap bin so I scooped it up. And I got New York fabric that only The City Quilter sells because they designed it themselves. I have a few FQs of their New York fabric so I got yardage in hopes that I can finally get round to making something.

Didn't go to Purl Soho this time, but I reckon I spent enough there last time so I could skip a visit!

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10 comments:

  1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    Ooooh! Nice haul! Love the metro map fabric :o)

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  2. Kara {me and elna}July 31, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I want to go to NYC now! :)

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  3. mascanlonJuly 31, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Just the best way to spend time, fondling fabric!

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  4. SandraJuly 31, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Mmmm....love the fabric with the double decker buses...is that a London fabric? Whenever I go to a city, i always check the distance between my fave hotel and the nearest LQS!! Extra points for the hotel, if the LQS is within walking distance (or close on the Metro/underground).
    Lovely fabrics, I need to go to NYC, never been....maybe you could be my tour guide lol.

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  5. CindyJuly 31, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Sounds like you had fun!! Love what you purchased!:) I love that little patchwork book!! Your hubs sounds like mine-heehee!! They know how happy it makes us to look at fabric!!:)

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  6. AverilJuly 31, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    The hexagon fabric just gorgeous!!!! Love the NYC map too =)

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  7. JanJuly 31, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    I love City Quilter. I'll skipped Purl Soho in the future; this year I again made no purchases there.

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  8. CarlaAugust 1, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    You lucky duck! Never been to New York.
    Enjoy your treasures ; )

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  9. LauraAugust 2, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    I want that hexagon patchwork book!

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  10. DianeAugust 3, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    My first visit to The City Quilter was July 31 and my husband was there and he found a quilt that he wants me to make. Have to love that!!

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