i was officially welcomed back to the city wednesday night by having my iphone stolen out of my hands while standing outside a bar on van brunt and pioneer street. i didn't even see it coming, and while it was very much a non-violent experience, i was still shaken up. i'm sure most people who live in the city have their own story or know someone who has one. in the three years i lived here before, nothing like this ever happened so it is a tad disheartening that i've only been back for three weeks and this is what goes down. my friend was mugged in iowa city, so i know this kind of stuff happens everywhere, but the bottom line is that is just plain sucks.
in sewing news, i did finally get out of the apartment to do something other than buy a garbage can or make another trip to ikea. i walked over to brooklyn general to scope out the vintage fabric selection and was pleasantly surprised to learn they're having a 25% off sale for the next two weeks. they always have such beautiful fabric and are super friendly, too, so if you're in new york you should definitely check it out. after that, i headed into the city to daytona trimmings to explore other ways to have my travel jewelry wallet close. i love the little button, but i'm making a larger version for bigger bracelets and necklaces, and i'm not sure the small button/elastic combo will suffice. now that i don't have my iphone to distract me for a week or so, perhaps i'll make more progress on the sewing front...a silver lining?
So sorry about your phone! What a stinky way to end an evening.
Posted by: Jess Kozloski | August 22, 2010 at 11:12 PM