Things I saw in New York

I have a million photos from my time in New York, but here are some from the best shops and museums I went to. Obviously we have some great shops over here but the craft shops in NY were on another level. Some of them were so vast and so specialist you just have to wonder how they keep going, but that is what I loved, there were all these weird and wonderful places that were just so unique and special. Particular favourites were Stella Dallas Living which was a whole shop full of vintage textiles and haberdashery. Where does it all come from??! I loved Purl Soho for its unbelievable array of wools and fabrics, and Tinsel Trading for its sparkly, vintage, crazy displays and collection of vintage haberdashery dating from the beginning of the 20th Century. Just amazing. I miss these places!

Beads in Tinsel Trading Company

Tiles in the Met

Ribbons at Tinsel Trading Company

More Tinsel Trading (before it moved to its new, smaller location)


Vintage quilts at Stella Dallas Living

Purl Soho wool, fabric and haberdashery shop

Poster at the Queens Museum

Sampler in the Met

Tiffany glass in the Met

Penguins on the Subway

More Tiffany glass - love the colours


More Tinsel Trading - Christmas display


Quilts at the Museum of Folk Art - think this one was from the 19th Century!

'Quilt' made from negatives - Museum of Folk Art