Pillow Transfer Project

 I decided to try my hand at fabric transfer. Here is my sample to check the size with my pillow form.

I used Tailor Iron -On Print'n Press transfer sheets from JoAnns.I followed the directions on the transfer sheet.I got the graphics from the Graphics Fairy and typed the text on Word. You do have to reverse the image before printing. I cut apart the words.

 Laid them out on my white canvas fabric I  already had. I did run a test on a scrap piece, because I wanted a faded, aged look.

 Ironed them on and there is my design.

 I added pompom fringe and sewed a plain white backing fabric.

 Here it is. I think it came out pretty well for my first try. I'll probably be doing more of these.

 So fun to do. You can also print in color, but I wanted a simple black faded look.

 Trying to add a few touches of black to my bedroom. I redid this old piece of tin ceiling. Hope to share the whole room with you all soon.

I'm back to my Zumba class, but still coughing. Hope you are staying healthy and have a great week.
Leslie

Happenings at Brookhollow Lane

Someone had a birthday last week. My oldest son had a cake delivered, since he couldn't be here. It was a really nice day.

 I did get the upcycled sheet quilt top done. I also added a sheet binding. So excited about crafting right now!

 This cute plaque was included in a gift basket and was made by my friend Celeste at Southern Day Dreams. She spoiled me on my birthday. So fun to have a blogging friend that lives close to me. I think it looks so pretty with the pale colors in the quilt top. I'll share the progress on it as I go. I'll be machine quilting-it's been so long since I made a quilt, I want to keep it super simple.

 I did get one hexie finished. I think I'll call it a mug rug. I sandwiched the hexie,  backing and batting and sewed and then turned it out. I did a little machine quilting around the hexie edges.

 Piles of hexies to use up.

 Went antiquing last week and found this cute and colorful crochet. That will be going on the craftroom wall.

I'll be taking a blog break. We are taking our youngest son to Graduate school in Montreal. It's a combination road trip and flying  to get him settled in his new school and new country. So excited to see Montreal, and the weather has got to be better then it is in Texas right now. See you when we get back.
Leslie

Piles of Lovely

I started collecting hoarding vintage sheets awhile ago and have gotten quite a stack. I have finally decided to so something with them.

 Cutting 5" squares is easy and fun with the rotary cutter. It gives me a chance to look at each design as I go. Some of these sheets were from my Mom's house and I remember them.

 As this pile gets shorter,

 The cut squares pile gets bigger.

 Here they are ready and waiting for my next project. I love all the pastel goodness-yellows, pinks, blues and greens. A quilt will be in the making around here.

 I also have had this lovely pile of vintage hexies that I found at a thrift store. All hand sewn-not paper pieced-so I don't know how she accomplished this beautiful pile of hexies from those lovely vintage prints. Each one is made of different fabrics and each is a little work of art.

Trying to decide what to do with these. Not a quilt, because I don't know how I'd join them without paper piecing. Still thinking about that. I've been so excited about crafting again and it's absolutely too hot to do anything outside. I'll keep you posted on my progress. As always, I love reading your comments and visiting your blogs. Hope you are having a wonderful week!
Leslie

Strawberries and Crafting

I finally got my craft mojo back. Partly because I rearranged son's boxes in the craftroom and am now able to sidle by to my desk. I have wanted to make these for awhile.Also checking out my new readers (I'm testing different strengths after my eye surgery) to see if I can thread a needle and I can!

I just cut some rounds on scraps of fabrics. Mine were 4 1/2" across. Cut each circle in half.

 I folded over , right sides together and sewed the edge up on the machine with a little rounded point.

 I turned them right side out. They look like little gnome hats, don't they?

  I used quilting thread, but any heavy thread will do for the next part.

 Using the quilting thread, (Here's where I really needed to be able to see), I did a running stitch on the top edge. Be sure to leave a tail on the  knot so you have something to pull.

 Stuffed it and pulled in the gather and tied it off in a knot.

 Cut out little leaves from felt. Also little rectangles.

I rolled the rectangles and hot glued and held it with a cloths pin. Also glued 2 little leaves together in the middle.Glue each leaf on end of strawberry to cover your gathered hole. Hot glue the rolled stem on the end.

 Clean off all your glue strings and there you have it. Ripe strawberries!

 These were so fun to make.See the little printed one in the jelly jar? It has berries and cherries on the fabric. That was fabric from my Mom's stash.

 This was a perfect little project to ease my way back into crafting. Feels so good to be creative!

 Maybe I'll make some strawberry pie later, on this super hot summer day. With real strawberries, though.

 Progress report on the morning glory. It's growing over the 8 foot fence into the neighbors side and is just lovely.

 My purple crepe myrtle is in full bloom.I love that shade of deep purple.

Let me know if you have any questions on making strawberries. Still hot here, but of course it's summer in Texas. Hope you have a wonderful week!
Leslie

Odds and Ends

I have been busy in the craftroom. This banner is made from a vintage linen. Aren't the colors pretty?

 This is from a cutter scrap quilt that I got at First Monday Trade Days.

 Some vintage looking embroideries that I stitched and framed in hoops.

 Wouldn't they be cute in a nursery? Just listed all these in my Etsy shop. I hope you'll go on over and check it out.

 Some garden photos. This is the first time I've tried growing anything from seeds. It is morning glory and will twine up the metal trellis.

 This is the jasmine right now and it smells delicious!

 Mt first clematis bloom. So excited. I am really loving gardening this year. I still don't know what I'm doing, and I've made lots of mistakes. The bunnies ate all my annuals in the front yard. Darn. Any suggestions for bunny problems? But I'm having so much fun. What's happening in your garden?

 Getting ready for son's college graduation. Concerts and trips. Exciting and busy times. Hope you all are having  good week!
Leslie

Small Projects

A friend of my son's is having her first baby, so I thought I'd make a little something. I know her colors are gray in the nursery. I went to JoAnns and found some cute fabrics. I did the back with white terrycloth.

 To personalize each bib, I did a simple patch. This one is embroidered with gray floss.

 This mini crochet was found in the dollar bins at Michaels.

 Just cut this out of felt and sewed it on.

 I got the pattern off the internet and there are so many free patterns out there. Very fun little project. I also included a Target gift card, so the new parents can buy some diapers or whatever.

Still working away on recipes and trying to organize my little pantry. Will share the progress soon.

By the way, the little bellhop above was made by E at Creative Breathing. I know some of you will recognize her work. She no longer blogs, but I still love many of her creative projects.

We escaped any bad weather and it will be in the 60's this week. Very nice for walking with Bowie. I hope anyone that got the blizzard is digging out and staying warm. Have a great week!
Leslie

Where were you?

Where were you 50 years ago when you heard the words "The president has been shot"? I was in second grade and the teacher came in and informed us about that horrible event. 

 I live in a Dallas suburb now and have been hearing about and seeing things on TV. The window where Lee Harvey Oswald took those shots out of is now a museum about JFK called the 6th Floor Museum.We've been there before and will go again.

 Our oldest son has the middle name John after JFK.

 I thought I'd pop in because I was thinking about this. Me and Bowie got back after a blustery walk-it's in the 30's here. Really cold for us.

 I 've been a busy elf making wreaths and Christmas stuff  That's what my desk looks like right now. I'm gearing up to reopen my Etsy shop. (If I can get a sunny day to take some better pictures.)

Terrible picture above(I think I need a new camera), but I found this little charm for my bracelet from Hubby on the toothpaste this morning. It's a letter in an envelope and says "I Love You". Nice  to wake up to on a cold, dreary day. Where were you when JFK got shot?
I'm taking a moment to remember, and then getting back in the craftroom. Have a great weekend.
Leslie