Saturday, November 14, 2009

A family tradition

Hey welcome to PamKittyMorning day of the Cross Country Christmas blog hop. My regular peeps already know me, so for you new peeps, my name is Pam and I like coffee. A lot. I design a few patterns for Late Bloomer Quilts which is my friend Elizabeth's pattern company but mostly I sit around, drink coffee and sew!

Today we're talking about Family Traditions. I think our most long lasting tradition is the Christmas Eve ride to look at the lights. It's my favorite part of Christmas, we all pile into the car after dinner and drive around, we have our favorite spots, like this house on a hill in Pleasanton. Its HUGE and they have a big window you can see in from the car, and they have music playing. Its in a swanky neighborhood and on Christmas Eve the streets are lined with paper bag luminaries and people turn their car lights off and drive around looking at the lights. They're amazing. From the top of the hill you can look out and see all the way to delta on one side and across the Livermore Valley from the other. Beautiful.


Of course I always try to get good photos, never have good of luck. Our absolute favorite is the 'old guy' downtown. He's already on his lighting now, we start driving by his place on Halloween to check his progress.
He goes all out, and the past few years he's even had a Santa out there passing out candy canes. It's a lot of fun and I'm already looking forward to going out this year. I usually drive around previewing the neighborhoods because I really love the lights.

But on to my project. For my regular peeps, you know I love coffee. LOVE COFFEE. Well this little table mat is about coffee and I call it Come Around for Coffee. It doesn't take much time, and I only did some in the ditch quilting.. making it a pretty quick finish. I used some of my precious LakeHouse Doll Dresses in the geese units and my other precious Lecien 30's for the rest of the quilt. Thanks to Lecien for providing a fat quarter bundle of their Spaicy Scrap fabric for the Grand Prize giveaway basket!!


The Come Around For Coffee pattern can be found here as a pdf, print it and either get sewing or maybe put it off for a while. I think this will make a great spring time gift for all you people who have everything done!! (and for those of us who won't get it done before Christmas!)

Leave me a comment today an not only will you be entered into the Grand Prize drawing, I'll also draw a name, the winner will receive a little kit for this quilt, plus Elizabeth's Sweet Pea Trellis pattern and some fat quarters of the soon to be released Sweet Pea fabric from RJR. Also, Alex gave me a 6 month gift membership to The Quilt Show to share, I have some pretty cool friends huh?

There's still half the hop left, so see you tomorrow! xo

610 Comments:

Blogger Darlene said...

Oh my goodness am I really the first to leave a comment!

I love your sweet project and my goodness your list of prizes is awesome. I'll keep my fingers crossed but ....

3:31 AM  
Blogger Tamera said...

My mother would LOVE this! She collects teapots and cups. I hope I win!

3:32 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OH, I'm a big coffee lover too. This project is sooooo cute. I might even get it made for a Christmas gift! Thank you!
Linda P in IL

3:35 AM  
Blogger Kelly Ann said...

Driving around looking at lights is my favorite thing to do, but I have to drive because when DH is behind the wheel he thinks he's a NASCAR driving and will win a prize if he drives faster past them...thanks for sharing a coffee mat....

3:39 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for your pattern! For some of my gifts this year I will be putting together coffee baskets. Now I have something extra special to put in them. Yeah!!!
Diane/jazzmom1002@comcast.net

3:40 AM  
Blogger Melanie said...

Thanks for sharing the design... darling teacups.

3:41 AM  
Blogger Vickie said...

Oh I am so putting this on my 2010 project list-thank you for your generosity-this is the cutest,cheers Vickie

3:42 AM  
Anonymous Eileen Kane said...

I'm a coffee lover myself...cute idea. I'll be one to put it off until spring time. Thanks for the ideas!!!

3:43 AM  
Blogger Quinta da Quilter said...

Love the coffee cups! They are really fun!!
Thank you!

3:45 AM  
Blogger Ida13 said...

I don't like coffee, but I drink often because of coffein and because I 'd like to spend time with my husband in the evenings. :):)
I'd like to be in. (hmm)

3:52 AM  
Blogger Pat said...

I am a tea drinker but do drink mine in a mug, so this works for me, too. (Hubby drinks coffee.) It is very cute and I'll just have to believe you that it's easy (as it sure doesn't LOOK easy!!!) I can see it done in different colors for different seasons....Christmas colors...spring colors...fall colors. I will make one...but probably not in time for THIS Christmas. Thanks for the pattern.

4:06 AM  
Blogger Denysem said...

Beautiful design.Love the coffee cups!!
Thanks for your generosity in sharing!
Hugs

4:07 AM  
Blogger LyndaG said...

Since moving to Maine, our drive around has become quite the adventure -- there seems to be a contest to see who can have the most blow-up Christmas and winter things as possible along with random strings of lights. Your pattern is the perfect gift for a friend... thanks.

4:09 AM  
Blogger Kathryn said...

You are so generous with your gifts!! A real Santa.
Kathie L.

4:10 AM  
Blogger Katie B said...

Cute project!

4:11 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

What a cute project - my best quilting friend and I both have a collection of cups - what a great gift for her! Thanks - loving the blog hop and getting to know more about everyone

4:12 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Chris...said...

Hi from N.Z. it is 1.15am Sunday
15th Nov...we have been up watching our national soccer team win a place in the next World Soccer Cup in 2010.
Loved your mini quilt, I think it doesn't matter if you are a coffee or a tea drinker the design works either way.....
thanks for sharing...
Chris... downunder in N.Z.

4:19 AM  
Blogger Rachel said...

how fun. We had a crazy old man too with all sorts of lights. I wonder if it's a town requirement!

4:20 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for the pattern. Perfect gift for friends.

Susan

4:21 AM  
Anonymous Connie F said...

Did someone say "Coffee"?
I love the pattern!
Sweet Pea is adorable too.

4:21 AM  
Blogger Anne D said...

Thanks for a great pattern. I love coffee and always love fabric and patterns with a coffee theme. Thanks too for a great giveaway.

4:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love the project! Very nice....we too have done the drive around a look at the lights. When my kids were small there was/is a street where about 10 houses got into the act. It almost seemed like a competition. They lit up the sky with the lights on their houses. One house has a very large train set that went around and around in their front yard. The train was filled with adorable dolls, like Cabbage Patch kids and others of that size. Another house had a Santa in the garage that the kids could go up and visit. There was music and a long line of cars as everyone inched by each house to take it all in. It's a fun treat for the kids and very magical. Thanks for sharing your project and stories. This is a very fun hop! Monica, ment1234@aol.com

4:23 AM  
Blogger Marianne said...

I love coffee too! I love the basket of strawberries fabric in the border of your project. We have a guy with extreme lighting too! Such fun to gawk at!

4:23 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Coffee and quilting..........can't get any better than that. Love your project!
Jill

4:24 AM  
Blogger Deb said...

I would love to win your giveaway. I'm neither a coffee nor hot tea drinker, but I've made coffee/tea wall hangings for friends, and they always love them! Count me in!

4:25 AM  
Blogger Barb said...

I love coffee and your quilt! I also love the fabric you used! There is nothing more fun to win a 6-month membership to The Quilt show too! Thanks for the chance to win!

4:25 AM  
Blogger jlk said...

You have the coolest friends! Your Christmas tradition sounds wonderful.

4:28 AM  
Blogger Suburban Stitcher said...

This is just the cutest little thing! I'm really finding that I love those Lecien fabrics more and more lately!

4:31 AM  
Anonymous Linda W said...

Thanks for the sweet project. What fun to have this on the table when friends drop in. And it works for either coffee or tea.

4:33 AM  
Anonymous Danielle said...

so many good projects!

4:36 AM  
Blogger Stina Blomgren said...

Well I do not LIKE coffee at all... but hey I dont mind making those cups TEA cups...lol... they were so lovely in pink..:o) Thanks for sharing..:o)

4:36 AM  
Blogger Chris@Cats On My Quilts said...

I love Christmas lights too and one of our favorite things to do when the kids were still living here was to drive around to see them. I'm afraid the DH and I don't do it as often as we used to so time to revive the tradition! Great little quilt.

4:38 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

What a fun project! And your directions are so clear. Thanks for sharing.

4:38 AM  
Anonymous Betty Ayers said...

From one coffee lover to another thanks for this project - it is too cute! Love the retro fabrics and your header is wonderful - I'll come back and visit often. Have met, so to speak, so many neat people by way of this blog hop. Thanks, too, for sharing some west coast Christmas memories.

4:39 AM  
Blogger Dee said...

You have way cool friends - and I love coffee - feeling good - thank youf or that.

4:39 AM  
Blogger Quilt Pieces said...

Very cute idea. Thank you for sharing. Also enjouyed your Quilt Market coverage.

4:40 AM  
Anonymous Tora said...

This is so sweet. Funny how things go I was just at my sewingmachin making some little coffe-mats under the mug´s and now I have a pattern so sweet from you :) Thank you so much.

4:43 AM  
Blogger mascanlon said...

As Stina said, so pretty in pink! I have have to get this one done for my SIL, I love it Pam, Thanks!

4:44 AM  
Blogger Cindy said...

Really cute pattern, Pam!

4:45 AM  
Anonymous jean jshores@huntel.net said...

LOVE the little coffee quilt. So cute in those colors.
I always loved driving around looking at the Christmas lights when our kids were small.......may have to revive that tradition.
Thanks so much for the nice pattern today.

4:47 AM  
Anonymous Deb G said...

What a great pattern, I love it! Thanks!

4:48 AM  
Blogger Anna said...

Love your pink coffee mat. Thanks for sharing.

4:48 AM  
Blogger eileen said...

So much adorableness!! Not just your coffee mat but your whole site!

4:49 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cute pattern! Mary Ellen in Shoreview, MN

4:49 AM  
Blogger jackie said...

Thank you for the pattern. I do have a very close friend that I will have to make this for as she lives for coffee. I am so enjoying the Christmas Blog Hop. Thank you to all the designers for sharing their talents with the rest of us.

4:50 AM  
Blogger Wendy said...

This is an adorable pattern. Thanks so much. I could do one for each season for my kitchen table.
How can you not love Lecien fabrics. I haven't met one I didn't like.
Thanks for hosting such an awesome giveaway too!

4:51 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Pam, Thank you for the cute coffee
pattern. I will make this for my brother, he would drink coffee in his sleep if he could. LOL
Patti Fletcher, Indianapolis, IN

4:52 AM  
Anonymous Patti Trygg said...

Hey Pam! Thanks for the wicked cute table mat pattern!

4:52 AM  
Blogger lovetostitch said...

*raising hand, and jumping up & down* - me too, me too...... I love my coffee!! ..... we take the same ride around Halloween, being in the mountains, the ride can be long, but we have scouted out some really great light displays!!!

4:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great pattern, Going to make this for a co worker for Christmas. Sharon

4:53 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Love coffee &love the project too. Thanks Becky
twgooch(at)gmail(dot)com

4:55 AM  
Blogger Gladys said...

Hola, Pam!!! MUCHAS GRACIAS!!! Come Around for Coffee es un bellísimo y dulce diseño y Ud. ha hecho un lindo PDF para que podamos llevar a cabo el mismo! Se ve fácil de realizar y en un pequeño tamaño, que lo hace rápido! Por favor, anóteme para el sorteo de sus regalos, se oyen deliciosos! Que tenga un gran fin de semana! Un fuerte abrazo!

4:57 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great pattern! My friends are going to love this!
Colleen

4:58 AM  
Blogger Denniele said...

Thank you for participating in the Christmas blog...I am enjoying reading all the stories about memories and taking my own trip down memory lane. You do have great friends. Thanks!!

4:58 AM  
Blogger Betty said...

What a cute little pattern with very pretty fabric! Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway.

4:59 AM  
Blogger Ritzy Thimble Quilt Guild said...

Cute - I like my cup of coffee also

5:01 AM  
Blogger Barbara said...

What a great pattern. Thank you so much.

5:05 AM  
Blogger Carol said...

Very pretty pattern. Love the story about the Christmas lights.

5:08 AM  
Blogger Pat at Bell Creek Quilts said...

Thanks for sharing your pattern and memories! I hope I win :)

5:08 AM  
Blogger Jocelyn said...

Oh my goodness Pam, this is such a cute pattern. I can see it made up with coffee style fabric! Thanks!

5:09 AM  
Blogger Thelma said...

I too love coffee and pink, this one's for me!
Thanks!

5:10 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Oh this is so cute and a friend of mine will love it as a christmas present. She collects anything cups and she loves pink. Wonderful thank you. It would be better if I had the same fabric but I will keep my fingers crossed since I do not have that much pink. Thanks again for all your time and effort in making this an even better holiday with your gift.

Sharon

5:12 AM  
Blogger Sandy said...

My favorite coffee is Toasted So. Pecan. Yummy! Great pattern for anyone. I really like the fabric too as I have a special fondness for pink!!

5:13 AM  
Blogger dianne said...

the block is sweet with strawberries - and it would be sweet with peppermint twist handles for christmas - well, maybe not THIS christmas

5:14 AM  
Blogger Ankie said...

I´m a coffee lover to.
I think it´s a perfect project when I´m going away for Quiltcamp a whole week.
Wonderful giveaway btw

5:14 AM  
Blogger Wendy said...

What a fun project! Especially to use when having Hot Chocolate with friends or family! I'll be making this one in no time! Thanks for sharing your talents!

I also love your Scotties! I, too, have collected them for YEARS! They are so adorable!

5:15 AM  
Blogger sewnsusan said...

I love coffee too- black of course - don't want to take the time to add cream or sugar or stir - just get drinking it! Love the Lecien fabric and the pattern. Thanks!

5:15 AM  
Blogger Darlene B said...

What a cute project! I come from a family of tea drinkers, so we'll just pretend that there is tea in those mugs :)

Thanks for the blog hop - it's a lot of fun. dsb448@att.net

5:16 AM  
Blogger Jocey said...

We drive around and look at lights too. We have a gentleman a few towns over that does his house all up in a spetacular fashion and accepts donations for the food bank when you go to see it. Thanks for the coffee mat pattern. This hop is giving all kinds of wonderful small projects.
Jocey

5:18 AM  
Blogger SandyQuilts said...

Coffee we love coffee .... all kinds of coffee. For Christmas I plan to give DH one of those 'coffee flavor of the month' plans. thanks.

5:19 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

You girls are certainly helping me with my Christmas gift giving, and I am soooo loving the blog hop. Thanks for giving us such a beautiful pattern. I am a coffee person as welll

5:19 AM  
Blogger Cindy said...

I think this little "Come Around For Coffee" pattern is adorable. It DEFINITELY has to be made for my kitchen wall OR to be put on my kitchen island. I love displaying tablerunners and smaller quilts on my island for all to admire - because who doesn't "congegrate" in the kitchen? Who doesn't raid the fridge? Who doesn't go to the snacks? LOL

I think I'll get some cookies to go with my coffee - would you like to join me? I'm BIG on my coffee too - the pots brewing as I type!!

5:20 AM  
Blogger mjl7266 said...

Thanks for the pattern. Would love to win a prize!

5:22 AM  
Blogger Margi said...

Hi Pam, it is nice to meet you and I love your blog. Yes, you do have some pretty neat friends! LOL I love the pattern you've provided, just too fun especially for a fellow coffee lover. I'm contemplating getting a keurig coffee maker with all those delicious flavored coffee cups! YUMMO.
I too love the lights of Christmas, always memsmerizes me.

5:22 AM  
Blogger Julie @ Jaybird Quilts said...

you and a coffee quilt.. why am i not surprised!

5:23 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Pam - Thanks for a great pattern - love your fabric choices - I think my stash has some of it. Kitty

5:25 AM  
Blogger Sharon J. Hughson said...

My sister would love this quilt; she and I drink tea and she has a tea cup collection. I might make this for her after the holidays.

5:26 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

What a cute pattern. I'll have to make it for a soon to be dil who also LOVES coffee! Thanks for sharing.

5:26 AM  
Blogger Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

The coffee mat is adorable Pam - you have such an eye for detail - those little four patches in the corners just make it so sweet!

5:29 AM  
Blogger Karen said...

Love the coffee mat (love coffee too as do both of my girls!). Really enjoy your blog, been reading it for awhile.

5:31 AM  
Blogger Sue said...

This is the cutest thing!! My small quilting group (4 of us) are majorly into coffee--this looks like a Christmas present :]

5:32 AM  
Blogger Brenda said...

I love love this quilting project. I collect tea cups and tea pots. It would be perfect in my house. Love the colors too. I would really like to win this.

5:33 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

So many new patterns so little time! Thanks for the pattern. I am just loving this Cross Christmas blog. Too fun!

5:35 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love your story about driving around looking at the lights - I think I'll make a point of doing that this year. I kind of quit doing that after the kids were gone. Thanks for the coffee mat pattern...I think I'll make it too!

5:35 AM  
Blogger Ewespecial said...

I discovered your blog & website thru this designer project--super fun to read! thank you for the sweet 'come around for coffee' pattern--I LUV coffee too!

5:36 AM  
Blogger MahQuilter said...

I also love coffee but I must admit I am a Starbucks snob. It has to be Starbucks coffee. I so enjoyed your story and thank you for sharing.

5:37 AM  
Blogger Patricia said...

Love it! Thank you! I love hearing everyone's stories.

5:37 AM  
Anonymous Delores said...

Thanks so much for the coffee mat pattern!!

I also like to drive around and look at the lights at Christmas, although, I have to admit that I wouldn't want some of the electric bills after Christmas :-). Would rather have the money to spend on fabric!!!

Thanks again for the cute pattern.

5:38 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for the cute little coffee quilt.

Rita Frantz

5:39 AM  
Anonymous Nancyz said...

Thanks for the wonderful pattern and this Christmas blog.

5:39 AM  
Blogger Ruth B said...

So cute! Love the design and the fabrics are perfect. Thank you!

5:41 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Very, very cute! The only thing missing is the word... Peet's.

5:42 AM  
Blogger quiltmamajb said...

What a cute pattern!! Thanks for sharing - for me it's tea and sewing. You fabric choices are terrific. I'm really enjoying the blog hop - you ladies are so generous and talented. Thanks again...piece.

5:42 AM  
Anonymous Kay B said...

Thanks for the great anytime project. I've been a fan for a year. My family loves to look at lights also.

5:43 AM  
Blogger alobsiger said...

I wish I was there drinking my coffee with you right now! Because that would be fun. We could make it a tradition. Back to drinking my coffee. Alone. Thanks for the cute pattern!!

5:47 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

We also love to look at the many Christmas light displays in our town. There are some pretty incredible ones! Your tabletopper is so cute - I love that its pink!
Susan in NC
sgalasso@triad.rr.com

5:47 AM  
Blogger arlette said...

Early bird cathches the worm, but wait there are some early birds already..., lol!, we have a house like the one you were showing us, but it's about an hour ago from here, I need to go there and I know christmas is here oficially!!!, love the The Come Around For Coffee pattern, I can send you some of my coffee if you want, we have one of the best coffee in the world! -hugs Pam!-

5:48 AM  
Anonymous Janet Mikes said...

I like the coffee cups. It's nice to have a table mat for after the holidays. Thanks.

5:49 AM  
Anonymous Dortha said...

Love the coffee table mat. I also like to look at the lights. As far as decorating Christmas is the prettiest time of the year. Thank you

5:50 AM  
Blogger Debra @ Life is a Stitch said...

Cute pattern! thanks fo the chance in both of the drawings. I am really enjoying all the memories being shared! Also enjoying all hopping.
Thanks again,

5:50 AM  
Blogger Kriza said...

what a lovely pattern, thank you! it would make a great present for my coffee lover friend, I'll print it to make it later on, after all my Christmas sewing :-)
Kristina

5:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for the sweet pattern that sure does fit me....I LOVE my coffee!!! Will be a great after Christmas sewing project. THank you too for sharing your Christmas memories. We too go look at lights right after Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Church.
Hugs, Barb

5:55 AM  
Blogger TheaMinPA said...

Good Morning Pam,
I'm sitting here with my COFFEE, too!
I remember the lights around Pleasanton - I lived there in the 90's and loved it - my favorite thing when we lived there - after the presents were open, and breakfast of course, we would drive to the top of Mt. Diablo and look for wildlife - I remember one year the weather in the valley was completely gray and cloudy, but it was sunny on the Mt!

5:55 AM  
Blogger Dandelion Quilts said...

What a cute design. Thank you for sharing!! :)

5:57 AM  
Anonymous Carol T said...

This is such a cute table mat. I love the coffee cups.

5:59 AM  
Anonymous Meg said...

I also love driving around looking at the Christmas lights.
I have a daughter that would love the coffee cup table mat.

6:00 AM  
Anonymous Phyllis Paul said...

This blog is so much fun! Thank you for everything! Your so lucky to be in California as far as the weather. Here in Wisconsin its so different.

6:04 AM  
Blogger Jean said...

Cute project. My daughter is a huge coffee fan. She is decorating in red and turquoise in her kitchen. Hmmmm. Maybe I could do one for her.
Thanks for sharing. I always enjoy your blog.

6:06 AM  
Blogger Marty Mason said...

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas....I'm really enjoying all the designers featured in the Christmas blog hop.

6:06 AM  
Anonymous Jeanne S said...

I love Christmas lights also, and even though nobody drives out here to the country by my house we put lights up outside. This project is very cute and I love the fabrics.

6:06 AM  
Blogger Mary said...

Really cute pattern. Thanks for sharing, and for your fun blog.

6:07 AM  
Blogger Gretchen said...

Very sweet pattern. Thanks for the great project. I am a major coffee person too and I work at Starbucks!

6:08 AM  
Anonymous Susan V. said...

Very cute--and great title. Thanks for participating in the blog hop. It's been lots of fun!

6:08 AM  
Anonymous Lora said...

Love the project thank you for sharing.

6:09 AM  
Blogger Loves to Quilt said...

Thanks for the pattern and sharing. I love stopping by and reading your blog!

6:09 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I love coffee and think I may even have some coffee themed fabric that would be perfect for this...looking forward to reading your blog more often

6:10 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for some great prizes & your great friends! Love that you put your patterns in a PDF file. Your blog is always so fun to read.

Nancy E

6:11 AM  
Blogger Silverthimble said...

I love this pattern. The ric rac was such a clever idea for the cup handles!

6:13 AM  
Anonymous Jackie said...

What a good idea! No way we're all going to get all these projects done by Christmas. Thanks load to all you designers for taking time to share with us.

6:13 AM  
Blogger WoolenSails said...

What a fun project and great fabrics to use in it.
Enjoyed reading the holiday traditions.

Debbie

6:13 AM  
Blogger Strlady said...

We have a neighbor that goes a bit overboard on the lights too. We pass his house and your face warms up with the amount of lights he has on. LOL! The project is sooo cute!

6:13 AM  
Blogger Cindy said...

What a wonderful project! Thanks.

6:14 AM  
Blogger SewLindaAnn said...

Thanks for the pattern, it's wonderful! The fabrics are sweet. The giveaway is magical, I wish, wish, wish!!!

6:14 AM  
Blogger Jennifer said...

My aunt used to live in Pleasanton, but I was never there for Christmas, I bet it is pretty. Thanks for the pattern!

6:14 AM  
Blogger Lauren H said...

Love the project and the fabrics that you used (hard for me not to love something in reds and whites!). When I was growing up (before the age of big light displays), there was this one house in my home town that went all out with lights, music, different vignettes with characters that moved, etc. So special. We loved it when our parents would take us -- it was always an evening of togetherness because there was always a long line of cars inching by with windows down taking time to soak it all in! (As I recall, police were dispatched each year to assist with traffic flow.) What a sweet memory of Christmas for me!

6:15 AM  
Anonymous Ann D. said...

I love this little quilt. ILOVE COFFEE, too. Thanks so much.

6:15 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

My pleasure is tea rather than coffee but I get the idea. I'm so there with you on putting things off. Thanks, and happy holidays





prairierose72000@yahoo.com

6:19 AM  
Blogger Sarah Vanderburgh said...

This is really cute, Pam! I can see it in chocolately coffee colours - or even aqua and red. I think I will print it for later as Christmas is creeping up on me. Thanks for the great pattern - and fabulous giveaway!

6:19 AM  
Blogger Diane said...

This is such a sweet project. Love the colors! thanks for the blog hop! I am having a great time reading all of the stories.

6:21 AM  
Blogger Vicky said...

That would make the perfect Christmas gift for a friend! When I was a kid, we rode around on Christmas Eve looking at lights. As an adult, I realized that Mom and Dad just wanted to calm down the excitement a bit and wear me out so I'd go to sleep early - and Dad could finish assembling the toys from Santa!

6:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I have coffee cup prints hanging in my kitchen and this will be the perfect quilty project to add.
Thanks and merry christmas

6:21 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Cute pattern, thank you so much
jenhchef@yahoo.com

6:25 AM  
Blogger Kate said...

Pam, your "Come around for coffee" is adorable and what a great idea with the rick rack!!!!! Thanks for sharing this, your memories, and the recipe. Kate

6:25 AM  
Blogger Carolyn said...

We usually head out to check out the lights on Christmas Eve as well. It's something I love to do! Cute little project...I can see it rolled up and put into a coffee cup as a gift!

6:25 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thank you for the coffee table topper. I will be a perfect gift for my BF/quilting buddy.
Liz in TN
quiltingtn@hotmail.com

6:26 AM  
Blogger Teresa said...

So cute, it's perfect for a close friend of mine!! Thank you

6:27 AM  
Anonymous christine said...

this is darling! we're coffee addicts - i mean lovers here, too.

6:28 AM  
Blogger TheaMinPA said...

Has your mag winner contacted you yet? I'm available if it doesn't get claimed 8-)

6:28 AM  
Blogger kphanson43 said...

Love the tabletopper pattern, We don't get much spring or summer in Minnesota, LOL so this will help to assimulate the season for us. It is going to make a great gift and I think I will make one for myself as well./ Thank You

Kelly Hanson in Duluth minnesota

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Eileen A said...

Thanks for the pattern. It is great because it works for Christmas or any time. Happy Holidays!

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Pam E. - Las Vegas said...

What a cute project! I'll definitely be making this. Thanks for your holiday story.

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Duabe said...

When I saw the curved coffee cup handles, I thought, "Oh no... I won't be able to make this cute pattern." Then I read the directions and realized that they were rick rack, I was so happy!

I saved the pattern immediately and will definitely make some for gifts!

Thank you for sharing this cute and easier-than-I-thought pattern!

6:29 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Love the coffee cups and at first I looked at the handles and said, OMG, how will I do that? How clever of you to use rickrack!!
Off to VA Beach for a week's worth of sewing. Hope the house we rented is still standing - it's on the beach.
Denny Shaw in PA
dshaw@sju.edu

6:29 AM  
Blogger The Demanding Doll said...

Great name for the pattern. I know some coffee-aholics that would love a little something for their table.

I'm glad you said "for those of us who won't get it done before Christmas!" That would be me but I'd still love to receive a kit or fabrics. :)

6:31 AM  
Blogger Teresa C said...

I love it! Only, I would have to call it Come Around for Tea, is that okay?

6:32 AM  
Anonymous Mary said...

Thanks for this cute pattern!

6:34 AM  
Anonymous Donna Russell said...

Really cute pattern... Thanks!

Donna Russell

6:36 AM  
Anonymous Ming said...

Oh how cute! Thanks for the pattern.

6:37 AM  
Blogger Ptquilter said...

When I was small, my Dad always took me and my sisters for a drive around the neighborhood on Christmas Eve. My Mother stayed home to put "Santa" under the tree. We didn't put 2&2 together until we got older, of course. One year we got back too early and she had the door locked. Told us we couldn't come in yet because Santa was still there. We nearly broke the door down trying to see Santa before he got away!

Love your pattern. Thanks for sharing. And what wonderful prizes!!

6:39 AM  
Blogger Robyn said...

What a great pattern, thank you! I too am a COFFEE LOVER and after 20 years I've finally recruited my husband. Not sure if this is a good idea now that it's done. It means I have to share!

6:39 AM  
Blogger Barb in Mi said...

I am in but am not much of a coffee drinker. So what about "Come around for cocoa"?
Thank you!

6:41 AM  
Anonymous Joanne said...

I really love tea and the cup could be a teacup. Love the project.

6:42 AM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

Love the pattern, thanks. This blog hop is so much fun, it's a great idea!!

6:44 AM  
Blogger Quilting with Pugs said...

Pam, you always come up with cute projects. You go girl.

6:44 AM  
Blogger Anne Heidi said...

Pam- that is ADORABLE!! Got the pdf printed out :-) Thank you so much!
Hugs.

6:45 AM  
Blogger TheaMinPA said...

oh wow - I was MEANT to make this quilt - I already have pink & orange rickrack and it's ALREADY BRAIDED!!!
Can't wait to make it - on my way to raid the stash...
wooohoooo!

6:47 AM  
Blogger María Isabel said...

Que precioso quilt, esta hermoso gracias por los patrones. y el giveaway. Thanks you
javasa4@hotmail.com

6:48 AM  
Blogger Carol said...

Pam, I love your little Coffee Cup quilt. Adorable! I also love to look at Christmas lights. We have a park here that puts up millions of lights each year, they call it Glendale Glitters.

6:48 AM  
Blogger Judith said...

I love your little project very much. It is surely on my to do list.

6:53 AM  
Blogger Betty said...

the topper is so cute...thanks for sharing this with us!

6:53 AM  
Blogger Miss Alissa said...

Cute project!

6:54 AM  
Blogger Cory said...

I agree, you have some awesome friends. Thank you for the pattern and the opportunity to win this wonderful gift. Take care and God bless, Cory

6:56 AM  
Blogger Judy said...

Thank you for the cute project!

7:00 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Thanks for sharing ... this is a sweet little project!

edyB

7:02 AM  
Blogger Pat / Silver Thimble Quilt Co. said...

Holey moley...I'm in..You run around with the funnest of fun people!

Pat

7:02 AM  
Blogger Jayne Honnold said...

Lovely pattern, Pam. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. And thank your friends, too, for sweetening the winner's pot!

7:03 AM  
Blogger mathea said...

Thank you for sharing this project. It looks really sweet in your choice of strawberry colours, but it might also be just the right thing for the pile of brown and teal coffee themed stack of fabrics I have sitting prettily in my stash too! Hm, I know just the person to make it for too :-)

7:05 AM  
Blogger lisa said...

oh so cute! I am going to go to the library today to print off that PDF and I can see it in a few colors. Tea, Coffee, love to drink out of mugs while sewing, even soda and water. Thank you for that pattern. I will definitly make a few! Iamglad to know you stitched in the ditch for that, that's all I know how to do on my cute little pfaff.

7:08 AM  
Blogger Sandy said...

This is a darling project and I have a fellow coffee lover who I'm sure is going to love it, as soon as I can get it done. Thanks for sharing.

7:08 AM  
Blogger MichelleB said...

This is darling! You always do such cute things. I'm sure that it won't get made before Christmas in my house.

7:08 AM  
Blogger Kathy said...

"Come Around for Coffee" quilt is the perfect quilt for a friend of mine! She too just loves coffee; never without her cup. Thanks for the pattern and the hop.

7:09 AM  
Blogger Margie said...

Oh so bright and cheerful. Thank You to you and all your friends for this fun memory trip each morning and the patterns.

7:11 AM  
Blogger Nancy said...

What a cute little pattern!! It is definitely a keeper. This would make a great gift for anyone, starting with myself lol. I drink my tea out of mugs also.

7:11 AM  
Anonymous BonnieNyquist said...

How cute is that?? Prfect for my cffee loving sister!! This is so wel done! And your gifts are fabulous!!!You have such a fun life!
bonniesline@aol.com

7:11 AM  
Blogger Linda said...

Love your tradition of looking at the lights; I remember doing that as a child too. We still do it!!! There is a guy in Cincinnati, Ohio who does the lights like your one person. It reminds me of Clark Griswold in "Christmas Vacation". Love that movie and "A Christmas Story", always watch it on Christmas Eve.

7:12 AM  
Blogger Regena@QuiltnQuiltthings said...

HI thanks for the cute project all of the projects have been cute. Also thanks for saying this could be a spring project. My list of Christmas projects has gotten longer. I hope I get it all done ;o}
Thanks
Regena

7:13 AM  
Blogger Lisa @ Life with 4! said...

such a cute little project. thanks for sharing with us!

7:13 AM  
Blogger Kim Q said...

Such pretty fabrics! My luck is slim to none, but I'm enjoying all these cute little projects to no end. Thanks!

7:14 AM  
Blogger 5acre Designs said...

I love the fabrics in this quilt. So bright and cheery. I love coffee too but I have to drink decaf now because of migraines. Been off caffeine almost two years.

7:15 AM  
Blogger Amanda said...

It's a pretty project! I will put it on "the list" of to do projects. For some reason it keeps growing...LOL. We always drive around and look at the Christmas lights! We have a guy in our town too that really decks his house out! Nobody else on his street puts lights up, because his lights are sooo bright they light up the whole block!

7:18 AM  
Blogger Miss Lady Jan said...

Thank you for such a lovely project! It's so girly-girl. (That's a good thing! VBG) I love it! You are such a generous, and creative lady!

7:18 AM  
Anonymous Mishka said...

Super cute pattern. Love the striped binding.

7:21 AM  
Blogger Kathleen said...

Thanks for the pattern, it's cute!

7:22 AM  
Anonymous Sharon Kendall said...

What a cute pattern, thank you for sharing. Looking forward to the rest of the hop, so far it's been great. Thanks again,

7:23 AM  
Anonymous Janelle J said...

Thanks for the giveaway and the pattern! It's a keeper.

7:26 AM  
Blogger Lori said...

Thank you for the super cute table topper pattern! I love the colors and fabrics you made it in...so if I don't win the kit, I will try my best to recreate it. I have a friend who loves coffee and the color red so this has her name all over it. Thanks again!

7:26 AM  
Blogger Gloria said...

Thanks for the pattern. It's so cute and just right for coffeetime.

7:26 AM  
Blogger Vicki @ DottyJane said...

I, too, am a coffee lover and I love this project. Perfect for after Christmas:) Thanks for sharing.
This blog hop has been so much fun!

7:27 AM  
Blogger Jill said...

I just love your little table topper. Christmas lights are my favorite too.

7:28 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I just love this project. The colours are amazing. I can't wait to get started. Just like you I love coffee!!!!!!!
Maureen from Calgary

7:30 AM  
Blogger Jacqui's Quilts said...

I LOVE coffee projects too!! thanks so much for posting this project. I hope to dig out my coffee fabrics next week and see if I can whip up one of these little table toppers!! Or maybe a variation of it :-).

Jacqui in Canada

7:32 AM  
Blogger DebrafromMD said...

I'm really enjoying this blog hop and seeing the patterns the designers have put up for us. Thanks for the cute design!

7:34 AM  
Blogger Abby said...

I just started working again and wanted a mug mat for my coffee. This is a great pattern! Thank you.

7:34 AM  
Anonymous Marsha said...

Love the fabric used for this project. I'm running off the directions right now. It will look good in my "coffee nook"...oops, breakfast nook.

7:36 AM  
Blogger WYO Di said...

I do NOT do coffee, however, I could join you and this great little pattern for some chi tea! Our daughter was born on Christmas Eve. DH drove 60 + miles in a blizzard in WY to get me to the hospital. That year we missed the lights around town tour....
Di

7:38 AM  
Blogger Trisha said...

I'm not a coffe drinker but I love your quilt and the bright, cute fabric. I can imagine them to be hot chocolate mugs, yum!

7:39 AM  
Blogger cposs said...

I love coffee and your pattern.

7:41 AM  
Blogger Sequana said...

Thank you SO MUCH for putting your project in a pdf - it makes it so much easier to save.

I love coffee too - I'm drinking my morning latte right this minute.

7:42 AM  
Anonymous Linda said...

Lovely project, kind of nice to have one I can leave until after Christmas!!
Thanks

7:43 AM  
Blogger Amy said...

Cute table mat! Thanks for thinking about us folks that won't get our gifts done by Christmas. I'm 99.9% sure I fit in that category. :) It has been fun each day to see a new pattern and a chance to put our names in the hat.

7:44 AM  

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