I think I found "thread heaven"

[Krakovianka]

:yarn :yarn

 

Yesterday, I decided to check out a LYS I'd never visited. (You must realize, of course, that all yarn suppliers here in Poland are "LYS"--no big chains or discounted yarn suppliers.) I'd never been there, simply because it lies in the opposite direction from where I usually go, and requires a special trip.

 

Boy, have I been missing out!

 

By US standards, this is a small store, but by Polish ones it is huge. There were 3 glass counters in a U-shape around the edge of the shop, stuffed with all kinds of hardware and supplies--snaps, buckles, D-rings, pins, and so on. The walls behind were crammed with things--yarn, buttons, thread! I asked if I could go behind to examine a thread display, and when I got close to it, I couldn't believe my eyes. It was almost all Altin Basak size 50 (like size 30, really), both cotton and polyester (very shiny) in every color you can imagine--I mean literally *dozens* of colors, including some variegateds and some with a strands of metallic thread running through them. Gorgeous, every one. I picked up two balls of that, examined a bead display, got some ribbon cut for me for another need, and, just when I thought I was finished, glanced up near the ceiling. They had long wooden dowel posts jutting from the wall, and on each post (there were probably 60 or 70), there was a large ball of crochet thread. At least half of it was the Altin Basak Maxi (Egyption cotton, size 10, great sheen, fantastic thread). Can you imagine choosing from among 4 shades (at least) of the color you want--green, blue, yellow/gold? I've never seen so many colors of crochet thread for sale in one place. Of course, I had to have a ball of that too. The saleslady had a clever little stick for getting the balls down from those high dowels!

 

I will SO be going back to this store often, and wish I had known about it before.

 

Oh yeah--they also had a lot of yarn. Really, a huge selection compared to most places I've been. But this, I am sure, was really "thread heaven"--just a short bus ride from my house. :yarn :yarn

[anthrilliel]

Congratulations on your new discovery Enjoy it .... ( I am so getting jealous here )

[judypudy]

WOW, i hope the "prices" were ok also. i love to find i shop like

that here where i'm at.

[Katchkan]

Totally Jealous here. Nothing like that here anywhere.

[Tampa Doll]

Sounds like a fantastic find, just like finding a pirates treasure.

I can see you returning very, very soon.

[Krakovianka]

Feel free to visit...I'll take you there. The prices were typical, nothing special, or outrageous. The dollar is SO weak everything is a bit on the expensive side these days.

[threadlover]

That sounds like a little bit of heaven on earth. I would love to find a place like that to really see the threads in person. I order tons of AB and OB from DEMET. She is so nice to order from.

Marcia

[vonnie]

Congratulations on your new find.... I love thread, sometimes it is really hard to chose colors, but since it is so close if you want another one you can go back and get it!

[Carol]

Oh, I am so envious. I live in Chicago, and we have nothing like that here. No one seems to sell thread anymore, at least, nothing other than white and maybe red, except for the more downscale brands. If they sell DMC, it's usually just in white. When I want colorful threads, I have to buy online, on ebay, or sometimes I can find it at quilt shows. Lucky you!

[susy12]

bwaaaaaaa! How I wish I live nearby that thread heaven. I guess, my pockets will always be empty in a shop like that. Great finds!

[pineapplequeen]

You are very lucky. There is no thread heaven near me, I would be happy if there was one anywhere besides on line.

 

Betty:hook

[Katy]

wish I were there ...

[sunnywolfgar]

I bet you had a ball there today and yoon cloud:c9

2 years aog when I went to Colorado somewhere there was a thread shop and I spent over 3 hours there looking and spent quite bit of money. We don't have a store like that here in KY.

I'm sure you cannot wait to go back.

[Gran]

It sounds wonderful. There's nothing like that here. I hope you have many nice visits there.

[jaishree]

That sounds like a dream! I would give anything for any kind of thread store!..but probably it is better that there are no shops around here, I have no self control when it comes to crochet thread

[hhensler]

Sounds like you hit the jackpot...I don't have any stores like that in my area!