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Location
Vancouver, WA
About Me
I'm a happily married mom of two grown boys. I'm also a cat lover and at the moment have 4 spoiled kitties only because my hubby says I can't have 5!

I started tole painting after taking classes with a friend many, many years ago, and then started quilting after coming to work at Crafts Americana in 2001. I still enjoy doing both although finding the time to do either is a challenge right now.

Here at Crafts Americana I'm the Purchasing Assistant for all three of our divisions: Connecting Threads, The Artist's Club, and Knit Picks.
Hobbies and Interests
quilting, applique
My Pets
My kitties are Timothy, Rowdy, Oliver, & Suki (the smallest & only girl but she's the boss)

Rowdy helping measure borders

Laraine's Blog

Laraine

Friendship

Do you have friends who make you laugh? I’m not talking about a polite chuckle. I’m talking about laughing so hard you cross your legs, your stomach hurts, your hands sweat, you cry until your glasses steam up and your nose runs. Laughter that leaves you unable to talk and gasping for breath. THAT kind of laughter. Do you? I hope so! Here at work there are a couple people who can do that to me. I’m blessed by my friends.

Last night we had our sew night after work. Who would have thought that on… Continue

Posted on July 15, 2009 at 7:28am — 9 Comments

Laraine

Happy Birthday Karen!


Our fearless leader (VP of Connecting Threads), Karen, has a birthday today!

I hope your birthday wish comes true!

Posted on July 8, 2009 at 8:00am — 9 Comments

Laraine

A Little Hint--finding photos

Most everyone has probably already figured this out but it never occurred to me until I wanted to find a photo. So, if you haven't thought of it please learn from my experience:

We have A LOT of beautiful quilts that flash by on the slideshow on the main page. Every once in awhile I click on one to get a better look. Well, I just spent the last three evenings going through pages and pages of photos looking for a quilt I remembered seeing, oh, probably a month ago. We're approaching 800 pages of… Continue

Posted on June 12, 2009 at 12:05pm — 10 Comments

Laraine

Dreaming of a sewing room...

Right now my sewing machine lives in my cube at work.
I don’t have a place at home where I can sew anymore. I voluntarily gave up my sewing room so my husband would have "a study". He’s a teacher working on his National Board Certification and really needed a place to call his own.
Fortun… Continue

Posted on February 20, 2009 at 2:18pm — 5 Comments

Laraine

Cup Cozies

This year for our secret Santa in the office I drew Judy's name. Around that same time she asked me if I wanted to sew the photography sample of the Cup Cozy Kit, joking that when I was done I could give them to her. She had no idea that I had her name! I ended up giving her the heart cozy and kept the other for myself.

T… Continue

Posted on December 19, 2008 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

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At 6:45am on October 13, 2009, Its Vic! said…

Hi Laraine - Thanks for visiting the "spoonful of funny" discussion and leaving a video (cute). I love your cats, especially Suki!
At 9:02pm on August 25, 2009, LINDA ARMSTRONG said…
YOU HAVE SOME REALLY PRETTY QUILTS,I AM FIXING TO START MAKING THEM WITH MY DAUGHTER. HAVE A REALLY GOOD B-DAY. IT IS ALSO MY GRANDSON B-DAY HE IS 16.
At 12:09pm on July 7, 2009, Andrea Parise/OH said…
Happy Belated Birthday! This is Andrea in returns:)
At 10:24am on July 5, 2009, Char said…

At 9:40am on July 5, 2009, Janet S. - MO said…
Happy Birthday, Laraine! Your 21st, right? Cats are beauties, almost nothing better than a kitty's purr!!
At 9:01am on July 5, 2009, Linda Richards/N. Ontario said…
Happy Birthday Laraine! Your kitties are sweet.
At 8:00am on July 5, 2009, Cat Lady--MO said…
Happy Birthday Laraine. Love your Kitties!
At 7:19am on July 5, 2009, B J Elder/WA said…
Happy Birthday!
At 6:52am on July 5, 2009, Edith Lean/Ont. said…
Happy Birthday Laraine, Have a great day.
At 6:43am on July 5, 2009, Susan B / Central Alberta said…
Happy Birthday Laraine! Hope it is the best yet.
 
 

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