pretty blue birds

Happy Monday and July! Hope your weekend was most lovely and relaxing! I was able to finally complete one of the sweet vintage blue birds embroidery patterns that I bought a few weeks ago. 

 

This was the first time that I actually ironed on the pattern. I usually copy it, then transfer it using a washable marker. I was so tempted to give the ironing a try this time, so I did, and I really loved how fast and easy it was. I might have to do this more often. ;) 

 Here is a little peek at what I am making with the pretty blue birds. I have some hand quilting and a few other finishing touches to do. Can't wait for you to see what it is! ;)

I had ordered some mini vintage flags, and they finally came! I decided to put them into some vintage spools to add to my red, white, and blue decor. Such a sweet display!

For you strawberry lovers, I was lucky to come across another vintage strawberry tablecloth, so I am working on some more vintagey tea towels, that should be in the shoppe by the end of the week. Wishing you all a wonderful day!!

sweet strawberries

Well, I finally found the perfect enamelware container for my vintage strawberry decals I bought awhile back. 

What do you think? I was so excited when I found this red and white container, and that it was complete with a lid! 

They were meant to be together, and the strawberries add just the sweetest touch.

Perfect for the summertime, and would be cute for a summer picnic with yummy treats inside! 

Speaking of yummy treats...I made these strawberry and rosemary scones for a lunch I was having with a friend, and they were so delicious! Another sweet blogger shared making them, and even though I don't bake very often, they were so tempting. 
Here is the recipe link if you want to give make some! I didn't make the icing that is calls for, and I used unbleached flour, and maple sugar, which I just love! 

Of course, you have to have tea with your scones, so I thought I would share one of my favorite teas. It is delightful with cream and during the summer it makes a lovely iced tea. 

I am linking up with sweet Sue at It's a Very Cherry World for Rednesday!! Head on over to check out some more lovely reds!!

a little red, white, and blue

 Happy Monday! 

Over the weekend I was into decorating for the 4th of July, and came up with a new little patriotic quilt block for my front door wreath. 

 I just love when ideas come to me in the middle of the night, and they actually work out! I am going to leave this block with the rough edges for my wreath, but was thinking how sweet it would look as a pillow or mini wall quilt. I will be putting together a little tutorial for the block later in the week if you would be interested in making one. So many possibilities, and easy to sew together!

 I adore roses, and I am always keeping my eye out for crocheted potholders, and aprons with pretty roses. I was happy to come home with these lovelies.

 Some of my favorite colors together, pink and green! 

 I have been wanting to make some of my own, and finally bought the yarn and a couple of vintage crochet books for the patterns. We'll see how well I do, the patterns are a little intimadating. Have you ever made these before? And, I know that it was well worn by some wonderful lady. 

 The shape is so elegant, and I can't wait to wear it in the kitchen or in my craft room! 

Two more grannie blocks, and only 4 more to go! If I get time I might finish them up this week, but knowing me I'll get distracted with something else. ;)

Wishing you a beautiful and crafty week! 

elegant shutters

At the flea market on Sunday, I came across these elegant shutters. Aren't they so neat! I have been looking for some small old window frames, and when I saw these, it was love. 

 Here is the back side. There are little rods on the top and the bottom, and I am hoping they pop out somehow. My plan this week is to replace the yellow fabric with some pretty rose fabric. I am thinking of doing three different fabrics, or just keeping it with one. Not sure yet, I will have to play around.

I also had some great luck with pretty vintage tablecloths. There is one vendor I always go to because they have such great deals, and then I came across a new vendor who had hundreds of hankies, and tablecloths. I had to say no to the hankies, it was very hard, but they were a little pricy. The tablecloths on the other hand were such a good deal, and in beautiful condition. 

 I am already thinking ahead for fall and Christmas. These will all become some pretty vintagey tea towels! The pretty pink one will be coming to the shoppe soon! 

 There is one vendor that has boxes, and tables all piled high with vintage linens. This is one is a favorite to go to, and it is always so hard not to take all of it with me. I bought three beautiful table runners, some pretty doilies, and a cross-stitch and embroidered "God Bless Our Home". I just adore the middle one with the cross stitch rose. Cross-stitching a rose is on my project list, so these are a daily reminder and inspiration for me! 

Here is the pretty runner on my table. I just love it! Such work and detail went into it.

I was thinking of framing this, but then I thought how sweet it would look as a mini quilt to hang on my wall. The pansies are so pretty! Happy Wednesday...hope your day is lovely!

chocolate, cheese, and...

 Happy Monday!

Over the weekend I went to my local monthly flea market and got some fun treasures I will be showing later this week. Today, I bring you vintage boxes from that estate sale last weekend. I love wooden crates and boxes, and these pretties are so neat!

 There were about 50 or more of these boxes, and people were grabbing them like crazy. Once I got my two home, my husband looked into the company. These boxes had chocolate in them, filled to the brim. Yummy!! This couple must have loved chocolate, with so many of them. 

 The Walter Baker & CO. was established in 1780, in Dorchester, Massachusetts. 

 The company was sold to different people throughout the years, and in 1979 it was incorporated into Kraft Foods. Wish we still had these small companies around. 

 The couple had turned them all into drawers, that were kept in their garage. Now I have some sweet boxes for storing some of my goodies. 

With chocolate...comes the cheese. These were some fun cheese boxes they had in the garage, also turned into little drawers. I love the craftsmanship and creativity this sweet couple had! 

 Today in the mail I received a wonderful patriotic treasure that I bought from the most talented and lovely Laurie of Magpie Ethel. 

 I adore her beautiful, vintage creations and had to have one of her patriotic vintage foil candy container ornaments. I love the blue bell, the sparkly star, and red mercury glass picks. 

 It is so pretty and just full of special vintage goodies! Thank you so much Laurie! I love it!! Make sure you pop over to Laurie's Etsy shoppe to see her other wonderful vintage creations! 

 I was only able to get one grannie block, and a pair of granny squares done over the weekend. Thank you to the sweetest Renee of My Vintage Mending for introducing me to the cute birdie clips! I love them!!

And here is a little sneak peak of some new products I am working on for my shoppe!

Wishing you a creative, and sunny 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!!