Source: http://www.yelp.com/; photo courtesy of Joshua G.I just read an email from The Point announcing that their final day of business is this Wednesday!! I can't believe it. I don't want to believe it. Where will we go to knit and eat cupcakes? Certainly not Seaport Yarn. Heavy sigh...
Everyone who works at The Point is so friendly and helpful. I always enjoyed spending an afternoon picking out yarn and needles for a new project and then treating myself to a sweet magnolia cupcake and rooibos tea. There is no replacement for this wonderful knitting cafe!
On a lighter note, maybe they could not survive without Mama N's business!
They are having a huge sale, everything is 30% off through Wednesday. I think Mama J, Mama V and I need to take one last trip up on the 1 to buy some yarn. I know Mama J has some knitting to do for Baby Boy #2. I need to purchase yarn for Miss L's summer cardigan.
Stay tuned for an update on our final visit to The Point. Sniff, sniff.
Oh no!!! My stomach just lurched and my heart just dropped. That's so terrible. Can't believe it. Surely they're not having financial difficulty? If I was still in NYC I'd buy it... So sad.
ReplyDeleteCan't get this out of my head. I saw a post from the owner Helene on Ravelry thanking all the customers for their support over the past 4 years. Then others close to the situation revealed that the owner of the building owns the antique store next door. She has a number of stores and wants to combine them in one location. The lease was up for The Point so she presented one that was crazy knowing they'd reject it and move out.
ReplyDeleteWhile the had the funds to continue at the current location, they don't have the funds to relocate and start again. So sad!
From the postings on Ravelry you ladies might have missed the boat on the best yarns. There have been queues out the door and most of the baskets are empty. But go and check it out for old time sake and have an earl grey tea and cupcake for me sob sob.
Mama J - you'll have to look somewhere else for your crochet course now. Alternatively you can come to London on a cheap flight for a personal lesson with me!
I was wondering what could have happened! It is so sad that they cannot relocate the store. Thanks for the heads up on the yarn. Mama J, Mama V and I are going to go up there this afternoon for our final trip. Hopefully there won't be a long queue down the block. If there is, then we'll have to treat ourselves to some toast at Blue Ribbon.
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