Friday, November 28, 2008

An afternoon at PatchworkPottery

We got back from Seattle late Wednesday afternoon. We were expecting that there would be long line ups at the border crossing as it was the day before Thanksgiving - the busiest travel day of the year in the U.S. - so we were told. The traffic was very light and there was no line up of any concern. I didn't buy much in Seattle - a few Laurel Burch Christmas fat quarters. I did get to go Bed,Bath and Beyond. The first time I had been there. I bought a few things there -- a very nice turkey baster for $5.00. I stocked up on Aleve and mostly just wandered around Pike's Market - enjoying the good coffee and the sunny weather.

Yesterday I got to go to spend the afternoon with Laurraine at PatchworkPottery yesterday. I went with one of my "Quilting Peeps" -Krista. Laurraine made Krista and I a lovely lunch and wonderful Cinnamon buns for a treat. The buns were so tasty - Krista and I shared a 2nd one!

I met Laurraine at Quilting by the Bay in September and she sells the most fabulous handmade and unique items on an Etsy store. She brought a bunch of items to sell at our retreat but I was too busy sewing ( or talking) to notice. When I finally discovered all the items on her site I just had to have this little coffee cup bag. Don't you just love the bag!



Laurraine made the cutest little cupcake pincushions and tape measure houses. She has a few published patterns as well. She has a new pattern for the sweetest little monkey baby quilt. There is a list of her published patterns on her blog - PatchworkPottery She also does pottery - although her kiln is not in operation at present. And --- she doesn't live that far from me!! So I will have to keep an eye on her blog for future cute things that I really, really need!! Although Jim keeps saying that I don't need one more bag. I find he is getting a little annoying about it actually -- so he hasn't yet seen the coffee cup bag!

Now for the next incredibly cute item. This is a little bear that one of the ladies from my Friday quilting group made for each of us in the group. Thanks so much to Barbara for this little guy.



He is only about 3 inches high. Isn't he cute!

Look at that cute little face..............



Well.. enough cuteness for one night.
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13 comments:

  1. This bear is fantastic.........and Barbara very very kind.

    ciao ciao

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  2. Anonymous5:04 am

    I love the coffee cup bag, so cute!

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  3. You are right, they are both adorable. Great bag, and the bear too.

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  4. A girl can never have enough bags, the coffee cup is really adorable. What a sweet gift from Barbara, the little bear is a treasure.

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  5. Never enough cuteness! Glad you had a great trip, I love the Patchwork Pottery pieces, so clever!

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  6. Hi Pam! adorable the coffee cup bag; I love bags; the little bear is beautiful too; I´ll send you an email soon;
    Kisses Dear Friend; Andrea

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  7. Everything is so cute. The coffee bag is adorable and the little bear so sweet. Nice things to have :)

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  8. Sounds like a nice trip! You tell Jim that you never have enough bags. Cute Bear! Boy, does Barbara want another friend? lol Adorable! Hugs!

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  9. The bag is a great idea and the bear is so cute.

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  10. Love the coffee cup bag.

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  11. what a great day! I do think the bear is too cute as well!

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  12. cute coffee cup bag! I'm a bag lover and my husband, who normally doesn't say too much about my obsessions, has recently been making comments--and not always good! LOL And that little bear is just too cute. Nice friend!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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  13. This bear is just tooo cute!

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