Just back from my favorite place to shop for fabric! I have to appreciate my daughter's new home for the shopping opportunities in spite of the break in my heart. She is happier than ever -- what more could a mom wish for?
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Waiting for the bus to take us to The Brooklyn General Store |
She helped me navigate the bus routes to find The Brooklyn General Store where they sell Colette patterns among many other goodies. I highly recommend this little gem if you are ever in Brooklyn.
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They sure pack a lot into this space. |
I would love to have joined in on the class going on in the back, so I lingered for quite a while looking at books and listening in.
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Great selection of books bloggers love. |
The staff was incredibly nice and never let on that the store had closed fifteen minutes before I left, but the class was still going on in the back. What a contrast to the night I decided to stop shopping at JoAnn Fabrics (but that is a story for another day.)
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The Colette Negroni, lace pins, and a needle threader |
I controlled myself this time because I knew I would be back in June. They have a wonderful selection of Liberty of London fabrics including fabric intended for bathing suits on the rolls hanging from the wall. How fun would that be in a Bombshell bathing suit!
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Liberty of London |
One of the dress forms in the windows sported the Jasmine blouse and Ginger skirt by Colette. The other one looked like the Ceylon dress. I may have to make that skirt.

How funny, I just now realized that there was a huge picture of what I assume is an alpaca hanging on the wall where I spent so much time looking at notions! I have an irrational fear of llamas and alpacas after being chased by a few as a child. If my daughter is reading this, she is cracking up.
Can't wait to shop here again.
Next stop -- The Garment District!
I am definitely cracking up.
ReplyDeleteLooks an amazing place to go spend some time. You were very restrained in your purchases. Maybe a good thing that the alpaca pic wasnt observed while you were shopping. You have a few weeks to prepare for next seeing it.
ReplyDeleteI was only restrained because I had such a long list of stores to visit and didn't want to blow the budget in the first one. I will have to keep my eyes off the picture and on the notions next time.
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