an easter garland

Happy Monday!

I am so excited that it will officially be spring this week! And, I finished this little project just in time to welcome it in! 

I have been wanting to make a sweet spring and Easter garland ever since I saw this darling bunny garland from the most lovely and talented Sandra from Cherry Heart. She has such a beautiful blog, and I am always so inspired by her gorgeous creations! 

Then, I saw that Amy from NanaCompany also made an adorable spring garland, and they were both the sweetest to share their templates to make one, which you can find here and here! I loved them both, so I did a little combination!

I knew that I wanted to use some gingham for this project, so I took out some springy colors, along with my 30's Easter reproduction prints for the bunnies and eggs, and vintage eyelet lace to adorn the bottom of each piece. 

I added some hand stitching to each one, which always gives it such a sweet, handmade touch. It was such a fun little garland to make, and it has inspired some thinking for a summer garland with strawberries! We'll see what I come up with! 

With some little vintage wooden clothespins, it is hanging in my living room and ready to welcome spring in!! Thank you Sandra and Amy for sharing your darling templates and garlands!

Wishing you all a beautiful and creative week! 

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 vintage deer pillow

Over the last weekend, I was inspired by a kitschy deer pillow in a magazine and really wanted to create my own version of it. The most lovely Keren of Free Pretty Things For You has the sweetest vintage graphics, and I knew that her adorable vintage 'Oh Deer' image from her etsy shoppe would be perfect for the pillow. 

 I just adore how it came out! I used one of my favorite vintagey floral and pin dot fabrics, that I have been wanting to use in a pillow for awhile.

I adorned it with a vintage white doily, and crocheted a most lovely red scalloped edge. I can never get enough of those scallops!! ;) 

The deer has such a precious face, and makes this such a sweet pillow.

 It was a fun and easy process, and maybe I can do a little tutorial if you are interested. I already have some other projects in mind using sweet Keren's adorable vintage graphics! 

 Well, know I need to get back to my project list, and enjoying this beautiful, autumn weather! I am hoping to be adding some new items in my shoppe next week. And there is still time to get 15% off your order for the 'autumn sale'.

Wishing you all a most lovely and crafty weekend!! 

great grandma's sewing caddy

Thank you all for your sweet and supportive comments on my new tea towels and mini quilts! They mean so much to me! I have one more batch that I will be listing hopefully during the weekend. :)

I thought it would be fun to share my great grandma's sewing caddy with you. It was given to me by my mom, and I have always loved the design, especially the pretty scalloped legs. 

It is an olive green, and looks as though it has been painted more than once. Underneath there is a darker green, and a yellow. I think I would like it in the pretty yellow! 

 It sweetly stores my yarn.

 And, now they are quite the darling pair together!! I am still waiting for the paint to arrive so I can get started on painting this little one, and maybe even both! 

Some pretty yarn came in the mail yesterday, which is always so fun opening up to find all these yummy colors.

Now, I can start on my next color for this mini crocheted blanket. Hope you are having a lovely and crafty 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!!

sewing susan

  I love finding such lovely needle books. The graphics are so neat with the women sitting around sewing and talking. What fun!

The insides are so pretty with the different colored foil. There was such detail put into packaging and selling items back then, whatever happened to those days. ;)

 Some fun flashbulbs!! Love the sweet image, and the colors!!

 And, to my surprise all the bulbs were inside! Aren't they such a great color of blue, with the sparkly inside. These would be fun to use for some decoration for the 4th of July. Any ideas?

 I got this sweet toy for my husband, and just adore the graphics. The cute boy flying his plane, and all the different fonts are so neat. 

 It has a factory sealed guarantee. And, when I opened this box...

 All the parts were inside, including the decals for the jet fighter! It is ready to be put together, and I kinda want to do it. Seems fun! ;)

Some new calicos and reproduction feed sacks to play with, now that is my kind of fun!! Have a wonderful day!!