Small Business Saturday

 Making the Rounds in Seattle.

Seattle Christmas Market

 

 

I lived in Portland, OR for 35 years, and I've been gone now for nearly 15 years.  I'd forgotten how pretty the Pacific Northwest is.  It's been a wonderful visit with my daughter.

We were out and about the city on Small Business Saturday....stimulating the Small Business economy, starting with yummy coffee from a local shop, the Chocolati Cafe. (Yes, we bought chocolates, too...)

Then it was off to a fabric shop, Pacific Fabrics.  HERE

This shop is a FABRIC store ... and OH-SO Nice!!!  Reminisce of the Mill End Store in Portland ...
brought back so many memories!.

Don't judge a book by it's cover.  The outside does not give you any clues as to how nice it is on the inside!

 

 

 

 

Ana fell in love with a pull-over on display.

I have to admit, the fabric is very nice.
So, I guess I'm getting back into garment sewing in 2025.
And, it just so happens I'll have a lot of time in the new year!

Of course, had to buy some fat quarters AND
they gave us a little bag of do-dads....how fun!

 

 

 

Notice their motto "Maker of Beautiful Things."

The ladies minding the store were so helpful. 
The whole place had good vibes!

If I lived in Seattle, this would be my Go-To fabric store.  

If I lived in Seattle I might even work in this store!!

 

The second shop we visited, Stitches in the Capitol Hill area,  was very different.   HERE The fabrics were more like fabrics I'd be looking for for specialty sewing, i.e., cosplay costumes, dressy dresses, etc. 

And, yarn! 

 

I almost bought a little felting project but decided not to because I had no felting accessories...the cost jumped up to almost $50 by the time I bought everything I needed, needles and boards, etc. ..and then I'd have to tote it back to Kentucky... so I passed.  But, I think I might do some felting in the future.

 

 

The neighborhood had a community feel.  And from the customers who entered while we were there, I'd bet they live in the neighborhood.  I liked it.

After an afternoon rest, we closed the day with a visit to the Seattle Christmas Market.  Lot's of local vendors...where we continued to encourage the Small Business economy by buying food, drinks and trinkets and Ana bought me a sweater for Christmas.

My new Sweater