5. *a closed
door
because
of the
rainy
weather
outside.
*delightful window displays(big felted things).
*it was not
dark inside the
store even though
there were dark,
cloudy skies
outside.
(nice George
Nelson...)
6. *lots of wooly
inspiration. Friendly,
knowledgeable, &
helpful people. An
immediate
hello. Light music,
not loud-- Ella
Fitzgerald, etc.
A warm, carpeted floor,
easy to sit on and look
at the yarns and knit
patterns in the
bottom nooks.
Always a difficult
decision/choice of what
to knit. Color galore!
7. *spend $500,
receive a $25
gift card
(very easy to do).
*They wind
your yarn
purchase on an
electric winder
-- a good use of
their time.
*Kelly with a
customer. Her
husband once
took an
online class at
Stanford!
*Not much on Sale *So many knitting
patterns, so
many beautiful
yarns, so
little time...
8. *their sample.
I am going to knit
this shawl!
*10% discount on yarns,
etc. when you take a
class!!
*my yarn.
9.
10. *Heath Ceramics
*groovy design stuff,
some classics,
well-displayed, clean.
*a little chilly in the store.
*Bob Dylan playing...
*friendly staff. *wooden floors, very clean
& well-sanded.
* a closed door,
for obvious reasons.
11. *cat/dog toys
(using my fabrics).
*bags(with my
illustrations on them).
*! Find your place
in the creative world,
Kelly...
!! idea...
*I want this project
to be about--
I can make/sell
this, have a creative
*sewn critters! business again!
12.
13. *I always visit this
store when I am in
Portland.
Pandora playing-- rock.
Sweet smelling.
Very nice, friendly people.
*so
important
*a different sort to vote
of boutique than Canoe, (I have).
less design-y,
more unique, beautiful
objects.
14. *Look at all of these
wonderful things that
I, too, could be making
and selling...
(am I scared, or just plain lazy?)
*critters
*cards
& calendars
*tea cozies
*chaussures
*I want *the lady, who knits
these in these bunny slippers,
my size! owns Oui Presse;
she knits in the **what are you
evenings... waiting for?
15.
16. *ArtMedia
was bought
out by Blick.
*friendly,
young,
helpful
people-- art
students/grads.
*alleys of
art supplies.
*good
lighting.
*Mowtown/
Rock.
*high ceilings, shiny wood floors.
*a little
chilly,
drafty.
Even
with the
door closed.
17. *Carmen helped
with my
questions
about the
letterpress kit.
(Maybe it’s best
*a to wait; it might
letterpress be a little
cheesy and craftsy.)
kit...!!!
Is it too
good to be
true?
*Gamblin *tarlatan
printing inks cloth for
are made Monoprint
in Portland-- class!
I did not know this.
*onward...
18.
19. *beaucoup d’hiboux.
*very nice,
very friendly
and warm staff.
A real pleasure.
*very clean
and pristine,
well-merchandised.
*open just
2 months ago.
*works with
*rock music. “Aid to Artisans”
in Peru for the
ceramics and rugs.
His furniture is
made in North
Carolina.
I aspire to this sort *There are 21
of consciousness in boutiques worldwide.
my own business.
I don’t want to *<< pretty.
create more junk.
20. *nicely drawn
*cheeky!
*critters!
*inspirational
in the marketing
& branding sense.
Immense. A lot
larger than the
vision I have for
myself, but very *clever
*fun cool.
Dream big!
*I had fun in this boutique.
23. *always *a dress for my friend, Lynn...?
inspiring,
stirs the
creative
juices
and
thoughts.
I wish
I lived in
Anthropologie;
I’d be
very
creative. *>>
I can do
this/have
done this
professionally. This place
shows me what I am not doing
creatively.
* some of my
favorite
things,
these ceramic
berry crates.
*funky wood
floors.
fun music *always thinking of Quince.
(Feist, etc.)
Open door,
chilly and
festive.
24. *more cards &
calendars,
arrrggghhh...
*Nathalie
l’Été,
always fun! *the purchase counter.
*a Polar *My friend,
bear in the Kim Austin,
works... has her
I wish I could work in
see him Anthro.
finished.
Bravo!
* I want to make I will
tea towels. have a
creative
business;
it’s in
*Lynn the
made a works.
purchase
(she
bought
that
dress!)
26. *I seek out Q’s
because of Quince,
my excellent kitty.
*an extra boutique.
I couldn’t resist;
it was so cool
and wonderful.
<<*
Watercolors,
the resident
parakeet.
