a sweet girl

 Happy Monday!

Hope that your weekend was lovely and you were able to enjoy some beautiful weather! On Saturday I went to a dear friend's baby shower and had a wonderful time celebrating her and the baby! I had so much fun making the baby gifts and now that the mommy has opened them, I can show you!

One gift was this cute name garland, that I used some pretty scraps of fabric, appliquéd her name and added a little hand stitching around the letters, and then sewed it on twine. Simple, but sweet! 

  Another gift was a baby quilt that I made using a charm pack from the line Posy by Aneela Hoey, which I just loved when it came out! The colors are so pretty together, and that mint green is gorgeous!

 I tied the quilt with lavender pearl cotton in the corners and washed it to get it crinkly and soft, ready to be cuddled with!

 I also made some pretty burp cloths using white flannel on the back. 

 And, the last little gifts were patchwork baby bibs! I used this template from Amy of NanaCompany and some pretty pink, yellow, and mint prints for the patchwork. These colors are so lovely together and perfect for a spring baby! 

I just love how cute it came out! 

 And, for this one I used some left over prints from the quilt with some pretty vintage lace to adorn it. For both, I used pink gingham ribbon for the ties, and white flannel on the back. 

 These were so sweet to make, and I can't wait to see Naomi wearing them! 

The day of the shower was also my friend's birthday, so I made her a "Bless our Home" hoop art. I am working on a couple for the shoppe, along with one that has strawberries, which I look forward to showing you soon! I was so happy that all the gifts were well received and loved, and I can't wait to meet this precious baby girl in May! 

Wishing you all a most lovely and crafty week!

a birthday placemat

Happy Friday!

This week flew by and it has been such a busy one. Thank you all so much for the sweetest comments on my vintage quilt!! It was so fun to make, and I am already thinking of making another one and I am on the hunt for another cutter vintage tablecloth!

  

I have been working on quite a few projects for some dear friends and custom orders for my shoppe. One little project is for a special boy who is turning the big "1"next week. I have been inspired by Amy's placemats from NanaCompany, and thought this would be the perfect gift for this birthday boy! 

I used some of my favorite grey and blue prints, along with some cute 30' reproduction ones. It was so hard not to add any pretty scallops or lace! 

A little hand quilting was added to some of the patchwork pieces to give it a handmade touch.

And, his initial sweetly placed on pretty aqua gingham! This birthday boy lives a couple states away, so it has been wrapped and will be off in the mail today!

Last week was filled with pretty mail! I ordered some gorgeous rose fabric from the most lovely Donna of Donna's Lavender's Nest! She has the sweetest selection of beautiful prints in her Etsy shoppe!! 

I have had my eye on this pretty one for awhile, so I was happy to finally be able to get some!! Thank you so much Donna!

The most lovely Holly of Damita's Pretty Wrap sent me these darling Easter goodies!! So, so cute they all are! Thank you Holly!

The sweetest Kim of Musings from Kim K sent me this adorable Easter basket that she created, which is so darling, and some wonderful vintage crochet and embroidery pattern books! I can't wait to try the patterns! Thank you so much Kim! 

And, the most lovely Jaime of Raising up Rubies sent me a little package, with this darling dress garland. She has a beautiful Etsy shoppe filled with pretties for all the crafty hearts out there! Thank you so much Jaime!

Well, I am off to finish working on my projects, and will be back to show you one of them on Monday! Do you have any crafty plans?

Wishing you all wonderful and crafty weekend sweet friends! 

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!

the sweetest treasures

One of the sweetest treasures to have are from those of dear friends. I was so excited when Renee of My Vintage Mending opened her beautiful Etsy shoppe last week!!

The prettiest vintage wrapping!

With cute goodies inside! How adorable are those mini tags!! 

And inside the bag...this beautiful vintage feed sack butler apron!! Oh my, isn't it gorgeous!! 

Such delicate and pretty details, with a vintage tea towel adorned with crocheted edging and beautiful blue floral feed sacks!! All of these just make my heart so happy!

A truly beautiful creation Renee!! Thank you so much for one of the sweetest vintage treasures!! 

And, what better timing to win a wonderful baking handbook in a giveaway from the most lovely Sherri of Little House in Paradise! Thank you so much Sherri for a generous and sweet gift! There are so many yummy recipes!! A few of my favorite are the Pistachio Tartlets with Créme Fraîche and Berries, Lemon Madeleines, Chocolate-Glazed Gingerbread Cakes, and Lemon-Blueberry Napoleons!! I better get my new apron on, and start baking!! 

I was also so lucky to win a little giveaway from Twyla and Lindsey of Two Crazy Crafters. 

Inside the package were these adorable tags, and other sweet goodies!! They are both so creative!!

This vintage patriotic tag is what I won in the giveaway. Isn't he is so adorable, and all the details are beautiful!! Thank you Lindsey for creating such a precious tag!!

Thank you all for your sweet comments on the lovely Natalie of Take the Cannoli! She is the greatest!! There is still time for my little giveaway over at her blog, so head over, if you haven't already! Wishing you a wonderful day! 

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!