vintage feed sack doll quilt

 A sweet package arrived in the mail this week.

 Wrapped so pretty with the cutest Washi tape, and inside...

 the most beautiful grey feed sacks! The largest smile came to my face as I looked so happily at each one. A kind blogging friend,Barbara, shares a love for grey, and wanted to so generously share some of her favorite grey feed sacks that she has collected with me. Thank you so very much Barbara for these pretty treasures! 

 The minute I saw them, I knew exactly what I wanted to make. A vintage feed sack doll quilt. I adore doll quilts, and thought this was the best way to display these beautiful prints all together.

 I added a couple of grey feed sacks that I had, and choose a light grey and white striped binding.

 I hand quilted diagonal lines and watched pretty x's appear in each square. 

 For the back I had a feed sack reproduction fabric, that I thought would continue the vintage look. I really love how it came out! It is washed and dried to give it that crinkly goodness, and now I just need to get a little vintage doll to be wrapped inside it! ;)

Christmas sewing and crafting has begun in my little creative space. A little peak at a project I am making for my home for this Christmas. I have a list of projects from last year that I want to complete, and of course I have added on to it, so we'll see what I can get done. Maybe I can borrow some of Santa's elves to help me out! ;)

Wishing you a lovely and creative day dear friends!!

grannies, vintage linens...

Happy Wednesday! 

I am making progress with my crocheted granny squares, and have decided to so a small blanket. I have 6 more granny squares to go, and then I will crocheted them together in a cozy blanket. I have also been working on my granny quilt top, which I will be able to show you later in the week! 

Over the weekend at an estate sale I picked up some pretty vintage linens. The flowers on this bright and cheery pillowcase are so lovely, and I am thinking of making it into a a couple of pillows.  

I found this gorgeous cross stitched tablecloth at the estate. Isn't it pretty? It is quite stained and has rust spots, but I have some projects I want to make using it. Do you have any ways to remove the spots and rust?

This was another pretty embroidered tablecloth that I brought home. I love the crocheted edging on this one. I am always amazed how these women had the time to do it! So incredible they were!!

This beautiful tablecloth was a gift from the sweetest Donna of Donna's Lavender Nest! I just love the pretty strawberries, with the grey scalloped design! Thank you so much Donna for such a gorgeous treasure! 

I bought these beautiful feed sack squares from Donna at her lovely Etsy shoppe. She has some new Lecien fabrics, so make sure you take a visit!!

These pretties are from Superbuzzy and they have a great selection of Japanese fabrics. 

I received a sweet gift from Tammy of Tammy's in Love.  After seeing all the beautiful tags from her Vintage Cartoon Tag Swap, and Elizabeth of Creative Breathing, Box Lunch Social Tag Swap, I had mentioned to Tammy that I was so inspired and wanted to join in the next swaps. She was so sweet to offer to do a one-on-one tag swap with me, which I was so excited to do!!

Some gorgeous vintage cards...

And, two adorable tags! One sweet summer one, and I was lucky to get one of her Box Lunch Social tags!! I just love them both! Thank you so much Tammy for all these lovely treasures!!

Well, I am off to finish some new products that I will be putting in the shoppe tomorrow! 

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