107 Days and Counting!

Hub's gave my "Valentines Day" gift early....in the form of a lovely Sunday hike over at Riverside State Park,,,, my favorite "de-compress" respit....

Yep, it was lovely and the air was clean & clear..perfect!

The suspension bridge below allows you to cross over the river to hike up to the Equestrian trails, or if you fancy bicycling...you can do that as well.

The river was rushing quit swift today and the water lever is up!

This bridge is a trip! unless you don't like the motion of movement you'll experience when a certain husband thinks it's funny to get the bridge to sway! lol!

This is the view of the river from the G-2 campsite at the camp grounds....

oops! this pic is out of order...but this is the path up to the bridge from the upper campgrounds.

I guess we were not the only ones enjoying the river for Valentines Day! lol!

Ok, this is the view from the G-1 campsite at the river.

oh how I love to come here & clear my head....it really is a wonderful campground and in just 107 days there will be 22 little vintage trailers Glamping and enjoying my favorite campground and trails.

Counting counting counting....

Almost a Featherweight.....

I was out Thrifting the other day,,,and came across this little machine...I looked at it and thought, it looked rather smaller then the standard size machine,,,but it was in good shape and I didn't have a Montgomery Wards machine in my collection...yet!
So for the sum of $25.00 it got to come home with me to it's new home...I love rescuing old machines! lol!
Anyways as luck would have it,,,and a whole lot of research... I found out that the National Sewing Machine company manufactured machines under it's own name as well as for Sears and Montgomery Wards..... This machine is a " EXP.B.T. Long Shuttle". As best as I can figure it was manufactured somewhere around 1935-41

I love the cool MW logo on the machine.....
This machine uses a 'shuttle' instead of a round bobbin. I have a Singer that is also a Shuttle type machine.

I will need to change out the cords as they are brittle,,,,,but look forward to playing with it.

Now to try and do some more research and see what I can find out about this little machine's history.

I took measurements and it is the same size as a Singer Featherweight 221 machine and about the same weight. It measures approximately 12" x 8" .

I was under the assumption that only Singer made a "Featherweight" type machine.....so now to hit the internet and do some research......

Projects in the Waiting....

I found this cool chair at the Thrift. I plan to re-upholster it.....I spotted some cool vinyl at Hancock Fabrics, but I think I will check out Joannes & Hobby Lobby before I make my decision...I want a totally 1950's retro looking fabric....

These little goodies are also Thrift finds and are awaiting "paint" so the first warm sunny day I am outside with my spray paint & a grin on my face!

I just want to touch up the lid on the little tea canister....as for the cake lid/cover I think I might get creative, spray on the first coat of paint in white or yellow and when dry I will stick on little "dots" and then repaint in a fun color like green or red, remove the 'dots' and a cute polka dotted cake pan lid......

The little gold horse was actually the top of an equestrian trophy, I took the horse off, will paint it,,,maybe a ruby red and then glue on a 'wine bottle cork....instant horsey bottle cork topper! hmmm, maybe I will add some rhinestones for that Bling appeal!

(I have to give credit to my friend Mig for that idea.... thanx Mig.)

The silver double circle~ condiment holder will also get a coat of paint,,,just haven't decided what color yet.

My neighbor, Andrea, is an avid "penny rug" crafter....so I save all my wool scraps for her and on occasion, when I find a coat or skirt (at the Thrift) made of 100% wool, I buy it, wash & dry it and then give it to her. This past Monday I bought a brown ladies coat & grey ladies skirt, both 100% wool and both for only 99cents each...you can't even buy a 6x8 piece of wool at the quilt store (up the road from us) for that price!

Now if the weather would just get nice so I can get busy! lol!

Babies Gone Wild!!!

So what happens when mommy (my daughter) gets sick? She call's her mommy (me) to come babysit the Grand~babies.... which equates to total mayhem & bedlam......or at the very least,,,Babies Gone Wild!
Oh wait,,,maybe it's grandma's new way of dusting!!, Ya,,,that's it!!!!! Dusting! wink wink!

What a Great Week....

What a great week,,,,,,I started work on a Wool/Felt project (mini wool felt stockings)...then I received my copy of "Apronology" that I had won on the "Apron Memories" blog, hosted by EllynAnne Geisel & Stampington Publications....I am soooo thrilled!
Then the book I ordered, "Sew Retro" arrived....what a great book. I am still drooling...
Now to find the time to read both my book & magazine and finish stitching my mini stockings!
Truth be known....the really good thing about all of this?...I had been sick for 3 days....and so this was the perfect "medicine" to make me feel better! and I Do!