Look What My Mommy Sent Me!

Look what my mom sent me.... lots & lots of Eyelet lace trim.... I can hardly wait to put them to fun use!

Mom also sent me all these needlework items....

Mom volunteers at a Senior Thrift store...and they get alot of this type of stuff in... but sadly they don't sell well.... Mom paid all of $6.00 for the stash of needlework items and even less for the lace. SCORE! Thanx mommy.... :>)

Look What I Found!

I found this wool/flannel crazy quilt at a 2nd hand store... for 99cents.

I washed it twice and dried it.... it held up wonderfully. Now I plan to remove the pink yarn ties
and replace with brown ties. It will be a lovely addition to my vintage Aljo trailer.

The brown plaid reminds me of my Pendleton jacket..... Someone probably saved up all their wool & flannel clothing scraps and put the pieces to good use....but sadly someone didn't appreciate this dear old quilt,,,,not anymore....it now has a new home and will be used with love.

I Think I Might Have to Sell Some RagRugs...

I just got off the phone with Brenda,,,one of the most sweetest ladies you could ever want to meet... she is planning on doing a 'vintage/antique/craft show' for the weekend of Aug 20th and she is planing to have another one around the weekend of Sept. 17th.... and she has invited me to put some of my crafted creations and antiques in her Sept. show..... thinking, thinking.... sure would be fun and a whole lot less painfull then 'giving blood' to raise fun money! lol!

Anyways, check out Brenda's blog at: http://pastblessings.blogspot.com/

Hmmm, I just might have to make some more rag rugs!

New Resident....

This is one of our newest residents.... We find all kinds of wild life up here on our property...from Coyotes, Deer, Badgers, Porcupines, Eagles, very big Owls, all types of birds from Hummers to Hawks to Bluebirds and our latest little guest... this little pygmy bunny...s/he was hiding in my garden behind some potted plants.....so cute.

What I did to keep me busy...

Well I have been down for the count for the past week...thanks to a Summer cold that insists on lingering on and on and on! Uugghh!
I was all ready to join in with some gal pals for a impromptu Camp~out over in Idaho,,, but alas, I decided I had better keep my snotty nose home!
I needed something to keep me busy so down to my sewing room I went,,,
I made 2 fun "Hillbilly Aprons"....
This apron is for a Maryjane Farm friend.. it is made with red & natural burlap...yep, Burlap!
Then I trimmed it with my favorite...yoyos... and a couple of tuck-ins like a battenburg lace doily, clip-on earrings & of course...lavender. The little over sized pin is for the apron closer.
I hope my farm girl friend enjoys it as much as i did making it.
I found the clip~on earrings at a 2nd hand shop, and I attached some sparkly beads to the pin.

This is the 2nd apron that I made.. and it is a birthday present for one of my Glamping gal pals.
Also made from burlap.....and decorated with yoyos, an old crochet doily, lavender and it to has a rhinestone decorated safety pin to use as the closer. Oh and I found a ginormous pair of rhinestone earrings.

Although a burlap apron might not be practical,,, it sure is different.... sort of a one of a kind!

I actually found the pattern for these burlap aprons from a vintage 1960's sewing pamphlet and have made several burlap aprons.

Well, gotta go blow my nose again.... hope I get over this cruddy cold soon!