sweet gingham

Well, here is my little gingham project that I finished! I love how sweet it came out! I started out with the cute cross-stitch flowers, and wasn't sure what I was going to do with it, but then decided on a mini quilt. I do love making these small quilts, as they are so charming.

The strawberry fabric is one of my favorite prints in my little stash, and I thought it would be the perfect match for those cute flower pots. I also added some hand quilting with two different shades of pink embroidery thread. 

And, for the finishing touch I crocheted a variegated green scalloped edge! I adore all these colors together. So pretty and fresh!

Now, it is ready to be hung and bring some sweetness to my home!

And, since I am still loving the gingham with cross-stitching, this is what is in my hoop now. I have been playing around with some vintage rose patterns, so we'll see what they become!

A couple weeks ago I came across some gorgeous vintage pink rose toweling, and I have been working on a couple tea towels! I have a few more sweet touches to add, and they will be in the shoppe early next week!

Wishing you a most lovely weekend! 

happy valentine's day

Happy Valentine's Day! 

I hope that you have a day filled with sweetness and love dear friends! And, thank you for all the love that you have given me through this little blog of mine! It has blessed me so!

I am almost finished with my little gingham project. A little hand stitching was done, and the finishing touches are being made. Something has overcome me lately with a sudden love for gingham and cross-stitch. I don't know what it is about the combination, but it just is so sweet!

 There are some other projects that I have planned, so I ordered some more pretty colors to play with!!

I have a weakness for roses, and when I saw these plastic kitschy roses on this pretty blog, I knew I had to get some! 

They are little cupcake toppers and I bought them from a cute shoppe called Sweet Estelle's. I love how they look in the red Pyrex bowl, and they would also make a lovely touch to a gift, too! So many craft ways you could use them!

I was in need of a new pin cushion, so I took some of my favorite vintage rose fabric and vintage lace, and sewed together this little one. 

Even pins need a pretty place to rest! ;)

To celebrate Valentine's Day, I am having a one day sale in my shoppe! Enjoy 14% off your order when you enter the code "love" at checkout! 

Sending you Valentine hugs, and wishing you a most lovely day and a beautiful weekend!

"Dear Friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God....We love because he first loved us." 1John 4: 7,19

Thank you to sweet Meri for the adorable vintage bluebird image! ;)

a pretty quilt top and gift

Happy Sweet Monday! Hope that you had a wonderful weekend! 

 On Saturday, I finished the quilt top, and I am lovin' how it turned out! All the colors are so cheery together, and it just brings a happy smile to my face.

 I used some of my favorite vintage fabrics and feed sacks, which was a great way to use them up and be displayed. Now, I need to decide on the backing and binding fabric. For the quilting, I was thinking doing some hand stitching in the fabric squares or tying it with a cream thread. What would you do?

I made a sweet pink variegated rose pot holder, and I think that this style is my favorite. I love the lacy look to it. I am now offering custom orders for vintage rose pot holders in my shoppe. These would make a lovely gift or a treat for yourself! ;) 

A little sneak peak of my latest project. Sweet gingham and cross-stitching!! Oh my!

Last week some pretty mail from my dear friend Paula of Sweet Victoria Rose. I could not wait to open all those pretty packages! She is so talented and has such a generous and beautiful heart!!

Inside was a darling vintage toaster cover, a beautiful vintage table runner, cute yellow buttons, and a pretty handmade brooch that Paula made!

  
Also, this gorgeous vintage cross-stitched apron!! So adorable! Oh, how I love vintage aprons!

I adore Paula's creations, and was so excited to open one of the packages to find this precious doll and vintage heart inside that she so perfectly made! The heart is gorgeous, and I love the pink and green rose feed sack with the sweet crocheted flowers! She definitely knows how to make my day brighter!

And, I have to say that I just love this doll so much! All the details are so perfect, with her darling outfit, pink shoes, sweet face, and heart lips!! Too cute! Thank you so much Paula for sending me such treasures!! I love them all!! Make sure you take a little visit to Paula's inspiring and beautiful blog and etsy shoppe!! I know you will love her, as much as I do! 

Wishing you a lovely and creative week!

vintage patchwork

 Last year at an estate sale I came across a lovely floral cross-stitch tablecloth that was quite damaged, but I knew that it could be rescued and make it into something pretty. It has been sitting around waiting for that perfect project, and last week I was inspired to make a patchwork quilt using it.

Being mixed in are some of my favorite vintage fabrics and feed sacks that I just love. All the colors are so pretty together!

The cross-stitching is quite beautiful, and I can only imagine how long it must have taken someone to stitch all those gorgeous flowers. So, hopefully this will bring it back to life to be treasured in a new way! 

I have a few more rows to go, and then it will be ready to quilt. I think this might be one of my favorite quilts that I have made. I am eager for it to be finished! 

My little crocheted hearts are resting sweetly on my vintage coat rack. I was going to hang them with some pretty lace, but thought they looked cute nestled in the rack. 

There will be some new pretties in my shoppe early next week, so I am off to work away! Thank you for all your sweet comments on my heart doily and wintry blanket! 
Wishing you a lovely day and a fabulous weekend!! ♥

a sweet peak

Happy Monday! 

This weekend was quite busy for me with some projects I have been working on. I also was able to go to an estate sale on Saturday. It was a neat older house, but unfortunately I walked away empty handed. There was nothing too exciting that was worth buying. So, I returned home and starting working away. Did you bring home some sweet treasures this weekend?

 I am finishing up some pretty vintagey tea towels for fall that will be up in the shoppe, hopefully tomorrow evening.

 Sweet dresdens ready to be sewn on the tea towels...

And, some more tea towels waiting patiently for their scalloped edging.

 Here is a little sneak peak at some new items that are ready for their finishing touches, and will be going into the shoppe later in the week. 

I started this pretty mini crocheted blanket that will be apart of my display for the boutique coming up at the end of September. I am waiting for some yarn to come in the mail, so I can finish it up. 

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and are having a great start to a new week! I am off to sew and crochet my little heart away! Have a fabulous day!

home sweet home

Happy Sweet Friday! 

I finished my little project for my home last night, and really love how it turned out. I have been wanting to do some cross stitch for awhile, so I decided to do "Home Sweet Home" and make a mini quilt to hang. 

One great thing about make vintage tea towels from tablecloths is that I always have left over pieces to create with, which I love! 

 I am also lovin' crocheted edgings, and thought it would be the perfect finishing touch to this sweet piece. I used a smaller hook and thread for the edging, and my hands were hurting by the time I was done. I'm always so amazed how sweet ladies crocheted with tiny hooks and thread to make doilies, and crocheted those beautiful edges on tablecloths or runners I am always on the hunt for. They were truly talented!

 I have many black and white fabrics in my stash that I love, but for some reason don't use them often. I really need to start using them more, because I like how it looks! 

 Today is a little overcast, so sorry for the darker photos! I am enjoying the clouds and cool breeze, though! Hopefully it will stay through the weekend! 

*I have a little update on my shoppe. I have opened up a new shoppe over at the wonderful Storenvy, which I would love for you to visit! I have some other fun things to update you on, which I will do next week! 

Wishing you all a beautiful and creative weekend!!

sweet granny blanket...

Happy Wednesday and the first day of August! July really flew by!

Last night I finished putting together my granny square blanket! It was such a great feeling to see these sweet squares all together as my first crocheted blanket. 

 I love all the pretty colors with the creamy white border. It is the perfect lap size blanket, ready for the cooler weather.  

 I am looking forward to making many more, and I already have ideas for my next one! I love quilting, but the process for crocheting a blanket is a lot quicker, and it can be done anywhere I go, which I like. 

 So, the last finishing touch is crocheting a scalloped border! This sweet granny blanket will definitely be treasured in my home. 

 I am also working on a little project for my home that I should be finishing up soon. I always have projects going to keep my hands busy. ;) Are you the same?

I have been wanting to find some California hankies, and I finally did on Etsy. Love the colors! And, of course I have a project in mind for these pretties. What projects are you working on? 

Wishing you a beautiful day sweet friends!!