New items in my shop

I've added vintage aprons, pillowcases and baby crib sheets to my shop. Come by for a visit. I hope you like them.

Green gingham apron

strange little boats apron
pretty blue stiped apron
flowers and dots bib apron

Apple apron (Just sold this apron)

pillowcase with 2 flower baskets

pink flowers pillowcase

heart and flowers pillowcase

Little bears with nightgowns baby crib sheets

Reduced prices on Etsy

I've just reduced prices on my pendants to $5 and my pillowcases dresses to $10. Stop by for a visit.

My buffet table

The before picture is really bad, but I did do a lot of sanding to get down to the wood.

Got this cute little shelf at Goodwill and hung it above by buffet table.

Now look at the after. I really love it. The seller said it was an antique. The doors are beautiful.

Thrifted sheet and craigslist adventures

Thrifted this beautiful sheet. I also have this blue one. The past few weeks I bought a dining table on craigslist and I trying to sell mine on craigslist. Also bought a buffet table on craigslist and trying to sell my hutch on craigslist. The buffet needs work. Today I'll be sanding the buffet table. Can't wait to show you.

Working with their hands

It was such a beautiful weekend here. We had the windows open. Layla was the only one that got cold.

Teaching my girls to embroidery. Layla is so patient and desperately wants to learn. She did a great job.

On the other hand Ruby says "I already know how". So this is her project. Way to go girl.

Fun with grandkids on Saturday

The grandkids had a great time catching butterflies and caterpillars. They did release after they caught them. Most of the butterflies would let them come up and rub them while on the flowers.

Isn't that a cool caterpillar. Layla thought so.

Pyrex for my birthday

I just love this pyrex bowl from Goodwill. I also have this brown one and this one.

Found this embroidered broach at an antique store

My sweet daughter got this pyrex bowl for my birthday

View from my porch

I really love my Hens and Chickens this year. They have grown so much. Best of all my Aunt Mildred gave me 2 and now my pot is full. Love them. Love mums

This is my favorite thing of the summer. Lowes had these this year in lots of retro colors. They were $98. I really didn't want to spend that, so then they were $75. Still a little steep for me. Last week I checked their home page and they were $49. That's what I was waiting for. The store nearest me had limited quantities. We ran right over. Looked all over and finally there it was. The only one left and the exact color I wanted. It was very hard to put together. Thomas had to help me finish and here it is.( It even came with a little extra green paint for touch ups.

Where Have I Been?

I have been a little obsessed with making scrapbooks. I had started these years ago and finally finished them. Lori wants to do books for Layla and Ruby. I'm still organizing her other pictures and putting them in albums. I'm one of those people that truly get obsessed with one thing and can't do anything else until I'm finished.

My next obsession will be finishing two quilts that are completely pieced and need to be quilted. It just has been too hot to finish those. But now the days are getting cooler and it's time.

He loved those Teletubbies

Ruby's first day at school

Hard to believe my baby is going to school. She's one that we thought wouldn't want to go. On the way to school she told her Mom "I told you I'm not ready to go to school yet". She got 2 strawberries taken away the first day for being defiant. But all is well now and she is loving it.

Thrift finds from the past 2 weeks

I haven't found a lot lately. I do love my Avon rooster. It was very dirty and still had the stinky lotion in it. Got it at Goodwill for $2.99. I've seen them in antique stores for $10 to $15. A few pretty pillowcases.
I really love these polka dot ones. I had a sheet with blue stripes and made this.

2 patterns, $.25 each.

Arranging Photos

Last week I worked on organizing my photos. Now I'm working on Lori's. She hasn't put any in albums since 1998. Most pictures were still in their original envelopes. I'm doing the organizing, then she will put them in albums (I hope) and do some scrapbooks.

These are the studio pictures, arranged by child and families.

This box is all wedding pictures.


Then by year.

The box on the left is the last to organize. Just a mixture of all years.

I don't know where 2000 is. Maybe their in the mixture box.

I made a dress

My friend Jenene gave me this fabulous fabric. She gave me lots more I will share later. I used the large size in Butterick B5488 (notice how slim it looks on the model). It is about 3 sizes too big. I took 1 inch more on each and an extra 1/2 inch on the tops of the sleeves. Still too big. I'm thinking of adding elastic in the waist. I love the look of the pleats ( it takes a long time to make them). I worked on this dress all day Friday and still not happy.

Girls got haircuts

School started yesterday for Layla and Jakob. They all got haircuts. Layla wanted bangs and she looks adorable. Ruby won't start pre-K until next month. She also got a cute cut.

Rugby sewing machine

Lori's father-in-law gave me this Rugby sewing machine. It was originally a treadle machine and a motor was added. The machine itself works, but no shuttle (bobbin). I guess there will be no sewing on it. The 2 drawers on the right are missing. I've looked on the internet and haven't be able to find much on a Rugby machine.

Chair Makeover

My husband gave me his computer chair. It needed a makeover to go in my sewing room. I laid the fabric over the chair and cut, then just started tucking in the fabric. I wasn't sure if it would work, but it did. Best of all no sewing required.

It looks beautiful. Like new.

Best of all it matches my valance.

Kylie's block

It's hard to believe that this is my last block. I've mailed out all 11 and made 1 for me. I'm really going to miss this. Can't wait to work on another quilting bee. As soon as I get my quilt made I will post it. Thanks Deb.