There have been some significant changes in the last five months. The largest of these being that I have moved.
To New York City.
The country quilter is now in the big city! w00t.
This is primarily for a new job I have taken with an immigration firm in lower Manhattan. There are daily challenges and loads to learn so I am excited.
The sad part about living in NYC is the fact that I have had very little time to sit down and do any quilting. None, in fact, until this past Monday. The admin assistant to the attorney I work for his having a baby and I jumped at the idea of making her a baby blanket. She is having a little girl this December.
This was also an excellent opportunity to check out what the fabric world is like in this city. I think I'll take a tour of the quilting shops of Manhattan in a few weekends and really check things out. But to start myself out, I went to SoHo Purl on Broome St. off of Canal in (you guessed it) SoHo. They have beautiful fabric but nothing even close to what I would call cheap. White muslin was $7/yrd. If I were more of an artist and less of a casual quilter this place would be Mecca. Sadly, I can't afford to drop $80 for fabric that is just enough for a baby blanket. A pack 6 fat quarters was $46. I never thought I would say this, but I miss Joanne's. I might have to do some serious fabric shopping when I go home for Thanksgiving next month if this is what the majority of NYC fabric is like.
Anywho, pictures to follow of this white and pink creation.
