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Visit to Habu Textiles
DH and I took a little trip to New York, to see the xmas lights and stuff, museums, Times Square, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge, great restaurants, blah blah blah.
And Habu Textiles.
First of all, you have to know where you are going before you go looking for Habu Textiles. It’s in the Garment District of Manhattan and if you don’t have the address, you won’t find it.
135 West 29th Street
Walk in like you know what you’re doing, go up to the 8th floor and find door number 804.
It’s worth the effort! Inside is a room full of beautiful and exotic yarn.
so much silk, so little time…
There’s a little brass bell on a pillow if you want someone to come out and help you.
There were a few sample items along the walls, and the only kits already made up were for the Kusha Kusha Scarf. I could not resist these colors:
Fortunately I had looked at the kits on the website and had a couple in mind.
I was a bit overwhelmed but thoroughly enjoyed picking out yarns for my kits. If I was choosing yarn for ‘something’, ‘someday’, I would still be there.
Colors of A-1 Tsumugi Silk
for Tsumugi Gradation Skirt
There were some grab bags with a variety of yarns,
I bought this collection of white/cream.
clockwise from top left:
N-68 Linen Wool Roving 80% wool 20% linen
A-61 Paper Moire 50% linen 50% nylon
N-9 Silk Gima 100% silk
N-52 Ultra Fine Kid Mohair 68% mohair 32% nylon
And some glass buttons because they were so pretty
and swirly
and aqua.
Moving Mud buttons
Since were were in the area…
Could not help feeling like a tourist. There were a bunch of us. Along with the real customers.
I had a project in mind and DH found the perfect (except the price, YIKES!) fabric.
The guy cutting my fabric was as polite as possible, I never even saw him roll his eyes!
Since the fabric was so darned expensive I got a free Mood tote bag!
Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat 2010
I didn’t sign up for classes this year.
So, knit1frog2 and I made of day of visiting the Madrona Marketplace and going out for lunch.
We hit the Blue Moon booth, it’s great to see the colors in person and an extra treat to check out the Rare Gems (one off colorways) and Mill Ends.
Socks That Rock
two lightweight Rare Gems and
one heavyweight Mill End in ? Denim?
habu textiles had a booth, it was exciting to see so many habu yarns in so many colors.
I ordered yarn for my next project:
Catherine Lowe Simple Couture 4.01 Hat and Cowl
I ordered alpaca silk in black violet.
I took Catherine Lowe’s class at Madrona last year and have been pondering what I learned ever since. She is an excellent teacher and a delightful person.
It worked out perfectly that I hadn’t signed up for Madrona classes; a Catherine Lowe Design & Fit workshop is being offered locally in May and I was able to sign up for that!
Lucky for knit1frog2 and me, walking to lunch took us past
hello cupcake and we wrapped up our day with yummy cupcakes.
And who is this fun looking bunch?
Knitting In Mind 