{Crafting Fun} ~ Purl SoHo and the adventures I had

So, I made it to the

famed Purl SoHo

where I was surprised that the feel of it

was more trendy-hippie than trendy;

to be honest their website at times seemed

so professional-Martha-Stewart level

that one day I was talking to a local who knew the businesses and 

said, oh the store that one of the founders worked before

for Martha Stewart? And then I understood everything.

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So, with more adjusting to my new NJ-near-NYC-environment,

I am finding myself much more well, myself.

And with that I was ready to finally make the treck for the first time

to the SoHo area of NYC.

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When I finally was there on a warm May day that was July like in weather,

it was fun, easy and natural.

I think the first thing I noticed,

after acknowledging the beauty and simplicity of the store front when walking by....

Is the burst of colour....

From thread and skeinettes, 

to quilting yarn for hand quilting, 

So many cute knits and crafts made and inviting

pattern searches....

COLOUR is the first thing that comes to mind,

second all those craft projects, the cute-factor, the colours,

the warm throws, the knit swatches... 

These vintage coin purses (They sell a kit for them)

are super cute (though the fabric felt not as durable as I would need

personally),

The adorable toys, 

the wall displays and the YARN, Oh the COLOURS of YARN.

A lot of beautiful soft dream yarns.

Oh yes, a knitter's treasure trove for sure...

I think I am in love with this turtle, what a perfect

young tot toy!

The ribbons, the quilting supplies, 

The many sections of felt (bottom of picture above)

The multitude of fabrics...

I got a lovely set of fat quarters for a future

quilt for my godson;

between the charm packs I already have and these,

I should have enough for a quilt top and would only need to get

a bottom layer of fabric, the batting I think I have enough of already....

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So it was fun and in general I felt it was very relaxed and very friendly,

without doubt.

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So. Lovely Store. So fun.

I instagrammed while I was there and the community I have

there and I were having fun and I wished that ALL of them

were with me at Purl SoHo!

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They will be quite friendly and helpful; 

one of the ladies there helped me find the exact amount of fabric 

in a pile of Rowan fat quarters and did not seem to think

anything of the fact that what she showed me

was half the price of a taller pile of Rowan Fat Quarters with

more colours.

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They clearly have a calm relaxed atmosphere,

their staff is helpful and at good terms with each other,

and were kind.

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So if you were to go to the iconic Purl Soho,

go, enjoy the colour immensity.....

They have beautiful things there!