tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post3942159854228575430..comments2024-02-08T13:55:28.158+00:00Comments on Little Island Quilting: New York - Part IILittle Island Quiltinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12861046636908606582noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-77558851811726088372013-06-08T01:47:39.199+01:002013-06-08T01:47:39.199+01:00didn't know about City Quilter! Thanks for tha...didn't know about City Quilter! Thanks for that and I'll add it to my list. <br />Isn't the High Line fabulous???<br />glad you had fun!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15479654935784540224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-14316828940624641492013-05-28T07:44:06.258+01:002013-05-28T07:44:06.258+01:00It was kind of you to identify the PS store by the...It was kind of you to identify the PS store by the bauble lights and not the ugly graffiti outside... Why don't they clean it? <br /><br />Lovely post about the temptations (and otherwise) of New York - one day I'll visit ... maybe!Bouts Choisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430596259440499206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-28327496676736910052013-05-27T17:08:14.194+01:002013-05-27T17:08:14.194+01:00oh wow, I missed this post somehow. Lucky you go...oh wow, I missed this post somehow. Lucky you going to NYC! I went a few years ago and loved it too. I love going to areas that aren't touristy, but Central Park was a must, it was just gorgeous. Your PS description is bang on. I think sometimes the hype is way overrated on things - same with Abercrombie etc. NYC really does have an amazing vibe to it though, so diverse and eclectic, and amazingly I felt very very safe there. Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11133060208533101453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-63420389067619449862013-05-27T11:03:03.333+01:002013-05-27T11:03:03.333+01:00Great to read- want to go to NYC one day and have ...Great to read- want to go to NYC one day and have added your great blog to my reader (Feedly) for my daily (or weekly or however often- no pressure) dose of levity! Thanks!Camillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193180385628524129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-46397770299266600322013-05-18T18:28:13.899+01:002013-05-18T18:28:13.899+01:00Gosh I almost spit on my monitor about your commen...Gosh I almost spit on my monitor about your comment of the lady with the skirt on the ladder and the store review! hilarious!beaquilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854296867039522197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-81346232243415317582013-05-18T17:39:12.271+01:002013-05-18T17:39:12.271+01:00It's funny, I've never had a great yen to ...It's funny, I've never had a great yen to visit New York, but your post has made mw think that maybe I am missing out after all. (Now all I need to find is someone prpepared to babysit 3 kids for a weekend so DH and I could jet off)Two Wednesdayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449253668356026962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-70021143468135739232013-05-15T01:47:15.046+01:002013-05-15T01:47:15.046+01:00Loved your review of the Big Apple, I went for a w...Loved your review of the Big Apple, I went for a week in December and loved every minute of it. Can't wait to go back.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568108034424319581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-25518361361564679042013-05-13T07:40:15.239+01:002013-05-13T07:40:15.239+01:00It's on my "someday" list so thanks ...It's on my "someday" list so thanks for your insights!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-62421221522924475842013-05-12T13:28:53.768+01:002013-05-12T13:28:53.768+01:00Fab post. I had often wondered about Purl and tota...Fab post. I had often wondered about Purl and totally get what you mean about Hollister and A&F. My brother apparently embarrassed my niece by going to a rare store in UK Probably London and shouted above the thumping music: Do you need a torch. Has there been a powercut?! Love your pictures too. Isisjemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639503578526424947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-12974615879288499302013-05-12T11:55:13.794+01:002013-05-12T11:55:13.794+01:00Brilliant summary of your trip, and I didn't h...Brilliant summary of your trip, and I didn't half laugh about the who Purl Soho thing. Canadian Abroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358781396739230934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-77895430591317539822013-05-12T07:13:38.483+01:002013-05-12T07:13:38.483+01:00Thanks for the review. You really got some great p...Thanks for the review. You really got some great photos. My husband and I walked the High Line yesterday! It was a perfect day for it. Good to know I don't need to make the trip down to Purl Soho. :) It's been on my list, but I always seem to spend my time in the garment district. I do want to check out your zipper place. Mine is on 38th St. I get my bag hardware at Pacific Trims (also on 38th). Let us know when you're coming back and maybe a bunch of us could get together!Maryellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06637677053302162979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-45062873704703353072013-05-12T02:45:42.548+01:002013-05-12T02:45:42.548+01:00What a wonderful post Alison! Thank you for the la...What a wonderful post Alison! Thank you for the laughs and tour!! I have never been to NY, but feel like I was tagging along and got to see many of the same things I would have scouted out myself! Your review of PS cracked me up... I'm thinking walking the garment district would have been time better spent! Lol Brenishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07867222865018437724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-14206341271187756182013-05-12T02:08:34.420+01:002013-05-12T02:08:34.420+01:00What a great post, I love the review of PS. A trip...What a great post, I love the review of PS. A trip to New York is on our list, I will come back and read again when we finally find the time to go.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285223648285145607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-57403203769547183792013-05-11T21:52:21.378+01:002013-05-11T21:52:21.378+01:00Blimey, I could have flown there in the time it to...Blimey, I could have flown there in the time it took me to read this!<br />I bet that Purl Soho wool was too woolly and maybe a bit itchy xMrs Flying Blind...https://www.blogger.com/profile/15064004823351464643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-4061953851239252292013-05-11T21:02:34.571+01:002013-05-11T21:02:34.571+01:00Great post about NYC! I live near Baltimore and h...Great post about NYC! I live near Baltimore and have only in the last few years started taking the Megabus to New York. It's a great way to go even just for the day. My quilty friends and I agree with you about Purl Soho, it's not a good fabric shopping destination. We don't go there, instead we always go to City Quilter and have a ball. They have a comfy chair, and sale fabrics, and the Gallery. I haven't tried the shop in Brooklyn but now it's on my list. 9patchnursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874062713969508413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-37936790832133994802013-05-11T20:54:12.056+01:002013-05-11T20:54:12.056+01:00You cracked me up with the girl up the ladder comm...You cracked me up with the girl up the ladder comment!!! Thanks your tour of NY. It makes me want to back again and see the things I missed. Great use of the maps too!Rachaeldaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15437603769773251690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-53899486068209660502013-05-11T18:27:21.206+01:002013-05-11T18:27:21.206+01:00oohhh.. I love your critique of the fabric shop, s...oohhh.. I love your critique of the fabric shop, so fun, hehehe.Marahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423053931750504850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-29057915845174523932013-05-11T17:34:55.912+01:002013-05-11T17:34:55.912+01:00I go to NYC, for a week, once a year. I attend Bo...I go to NYC, for a week, once a year. I attend Book Expo America. I totally agree with you about Purl Soho. I've started skipping it altogether, but I never miss City Quilter, it's the best.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716690020687995783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-81135098978111269892013-05-11T17:33:13.706+01:002013-05-11T17:33:13.706+01:00Fun! What a spectacular NYC recap :-) I haven'...Fun! What a spectacular NYC recap :-) I haven't been in years since my sister moved down to Austin from NYC, but I think I need to plan a trip - especially now that winter is over up there!Claire Jainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040271123285093923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-4430201827049986232013-05-11T16:43:18.178+01:002013-05-11T16:43:18.178+01:00Oh my God, I have a lump in my throat - I really &...Oh my God, I have a lump in my throat - I really 'need' to go back to New York - it's my favouretist city in the world too. Love the tip about the views and the eating thing and enjoyed your review of Purl Soho ;) I am left wondering if the man in the first shot (in the van) is podering whether he'll ever appear in a quilt blog? Anyway, i'm still ridiculously jealous and it's no good trying to talk me out of it. Oh another thing, to live somewhere where they say, "Was everything fine for you today?" (even if they don't listen to the answer) rather than throwing the bag in your general direction while talking to a colleague!Annabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806122680540977875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-1380531969731395632013-05-11T16:39:16.449+01:002013-05-11T16:39:16.449+01:00Wonderful photos! I had Purl Soho on my list for ...Wonderful photos! I had Purl Soho on my list for my next trip! Thank you... I will skip it! Ann @thequiltingcatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425417912613287987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-23491117975184044272013-05-11T16:23:21.172+01:002013-05-11T16:23:21.172+01:00Thank you for sharing your experience, your commen...Thank you for sharing your experience, your comment about the woman on the ladder at Purl Soho was hilarious :) Sadly I have only been to NY one time, and it was about a month before the the planes hit the World Trade Center so it has been a long time and it was long before I started quilting. I have heard that Purl Soho's warehouse in California has a few hours every day where you can go inside and shop but I have never tried to go. Next time you come to the states you should visit Southern California :)Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070256593329215707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-58981728041501393492013-05-11T16:15:13.949+01:002013-05-11T16:15:13.949+01:00Great post. I have only been in NYC for a few hou...Great post. I have only been in NYC for a few hours. And incredible stack of fabrics. Tennjennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01397113148008290316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-15437449342736597062013-05-11T16:01:48.353+01:002013-05-11T16:01:48.353+01:00Wow, the photos in this post are incredible! I pa...Wow, the photos in this post are incredible! I particularly liked the photos of the High Line because it featured in a book I once read and I've never managed to remember to look it up! I think my favourite bit in the whole post is the bit about the skirt-wearing girl up a ladder! I first read it a few hours ago and it's still making me chuckle! Mind you, the comment about the music and the lights in the shop is also making my chuckle quite a lot...<br /><br />I think I need to save up for a three month long trip to NYC, it would take me that long to do all you've done in this post!Archie The Wonder Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16348256617269963755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279137714915877752.post-65432191569409191492013-05-11T15:48:39.375+01:002013-05-11T15:48:39.375+01:00I read and reread every bit of this post! I've...I read and reread every bit of this post! I've never been to New York City but feel like I'd need a personal tour guide to make a go of it! I had a hunch that Purl Soho would be just as you've described having seen the photos of its narrow footprint. Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324688696589702231noreply@blogger.com