vintage needlepoint...

Happy Monday! 

Over the weekend I finished my bluebird project, a lovely pillow! I am so happy with how it turned out. It is one of my favorite pillows I have made so far. I am really loving the crocheted edging. It adds such a sweet vintage touch! 

 I am thinking of making some more pillows just with some pretty floral fabric and a crocheted edge! Can never have too many pillows! ;) 

 On Saturday, I went to an estate sale and brought home these pretties. I have always wanted a plastic yarn basket. This one is so cute, and it was made in the USA! There was a lot of yarn, and these two needlepoints that are so pretty.

Both are unfinished, which I am excited to learn how to do it, so I can finish them! One came on the frame, which is neat, and I won't need to buy one. 

This one is my favorite. I just love the floral design and colors. Very summery.

 This is the bag it came in, and I guess this was a company that had vintage needlepoint designs. I am happy there is still the yarn in the bag, so I can finish it with the same colors. My list of projects keeps growing, but I love it!! ;)

I received a sweet package from the most lovely Jean of Ruby and Arthur. She has such a beautiful and inspiring blog filled with vintage treasures, so make sure you pop over to say hello! Jean purchased one of my sweet vintagey tea towel to use as a dresser scarf. Such a creative and cute idea! You can see it here! 

 I was so excited to find such pretty vintage linens, fabrics, feedsack, and even some fun vintage pink shoe tags! So neat!! 

 Love these beautiful florals!! I can't wait to use them!

 A beautiful embroidered flower basket tablecloth, sweet children prints, and pretty florals! Thank you so much Jean, for your generous and thoughtful gift! They will all be treasured and made into something pretty!

Wishing you all a wonderful day and week!

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!!