Randomness

I found these cute garden shoes at JoAnns today. I couldn't pass them up at 50 % off. I am a gardener wannabe. One of these days I'll show you beautiful flower photos like some of your blogs. But for now, I'm potting my rosemary plant. I think I'll wear my clogs just to pretend I'm planting a garden full of flowers.Here are the promised afters of my window seat in my bedroom. You've seen me working on the pillows. I have half on one side and half on the other.Pillows made of old chenille,linens and a quilt cutter,
Here are my hankies. They cover the cheapo curtain rod, I had to use one of those rods that curves at the ends, to fit it next to the wall.
I'm also up to my ears in wool. I haven't discussed this with you. I am a woolaholic. There I said it. My obsession began with a rug hooking class years ago, and I started buying , tearing up, washing and felting old wool clothes. Than it continued on to felting wool sweaters. Now that we've downsized, somethings gotta give.
So I'm making up more pillows out of beautiful wool and felted sweaters that are the most luscious colors. Add a little hand sewing and here you go. I'll be adding these to the shop soon.
The thing about wool is working with it, you feel the lanolin in it. That's why dogs love it too. Anyway, I've gone on enough. Hope you have a wonderful Day!

Leslie

Pillows And More Pillows

First I had to have some milk and cookies, because everything goes better after that. An oatmeal chocolate chip cookie kind of helps when you're in a slump.Diving in to finishing pillows for my window seat. I hate the part where you have to sew it closed. Yuck!
I tore up a chenille bedspread to make my window seat cover, and am using vintage chenille for some of the small pillows. Also used some vintage linens. I love pom pom fringe!
Here are some more pillows I've made and added to the shop. They are all made from vintage fabric or quilt squares. I think they look nice together.

I hope you make some time for a cold glass of milk and cookies this week. Have a wonderful day!

Pretty Things

This is an embroidery I finished awhile back. Here's how it looked about a year ago. I was working on it when my Dad was sick last year.I was inspired by Charlotte Lyons embroideries. I just sketched a picture with a washable marking pen and went to town. It has been finished for awhile, but I just did the fabric frame. Not sure what I'll do with it now. Maybe a pillow.
I also went and picked some roses outside. We have only 2 bushes, but they are really pretty right now.
They make me happy! Happy Monday!
Leslie

Fireplace Mantle Redo

Here is our fireplace mantle redo. I bought this vintage mantle in Arkansas and brought it back to Texas.Below is the after.

Here is the before. It kind of looked like a big black hole .We ripped out the old mantle, before we even moved in to the house last summer.

Here is the hole in the wall after tearing out the mantle and the tile surround. I love demo!

Here it is patched up and waiting.Here is the taped shape of the new mantle. You can see the difference in size-we even cut down the new mantle.

Bits and Pieces

I have been looking for something to put over my headboard for (don't laugh) about 14 years. Not seriously looking, but you know- kinda keeping an eye out. I knew what I didn't want, but couldn't find the just right piece. Well, I thought of Etsy-I think of that more and more , and found this.Shabby, cracked and perfect. The curve is what I was looking for-here's my headboard and if I hold the piece next to it -the curve is exactly the same. Yea! So up it went.
Another piece I've had,actually a plate holder, we put in the bathroom and it's now a towel holder. That picture is from my Mom's Child's Garden of Verses.
I love when you can reuse something in a new way-I guess that's what repurpose really is,duh.
This is an old door trim piece that is now over the piano.
Last I had to share this bit-my new herb pot holding 2 kinds of basil, mint and cilantro. The cute red pot is from Walmart.
Still working away on different projects-I'll share as I finish. Have a great Wednesday!

Leslie

Max Loves Red

Happy Rednesday from me and Max!Here he is getting ready to eat at his little dog bone placemat. He gets his food in little cut glass dishes(thrifted of course). Only because I have to heat his meals in the micro for a few seconds.
I made his little sign so he wouldn't forget where to get his food. LOL!. Max isn't spoiled at all. Check out other Reds at Its a Very Cherry World. 'm off to do more sorting-getting ready for a neighborhood garage sale and more sewing. Have a wonderful day!

Leslie

Learning How to Sew

I was thinking as I was sewing, about my Home-ec class in middle school. My Mom had already taught me how to sew with a pattern on her Featherweight, but I was excited to buy the supplies. We had to purchase basic sewing stuff,a set of needles,measuring tape, seam ripper, pins. We had to buy a dress pattern to make and fabric for class. Mine was this crazy green and yellow print a-line dress with a yellow collar. C'mon- it was the late 60's going into the 70's! Anyway we made the dresses and had a little fashion show for our Moms. It was really fun and we acted silly and pretended we were models. I still have my same seam ripper and some of my little supplies. Did your Mother teach you to sew? Did you learn at school? I used to make all my clothes, and now sew home stuff and crafts. I can't imagine not sewing.

Just in a reminiscing king of mood. I've been busy sorting and still trying to downsize. I'm listing a bunch of stuff on Etsy that I'm parting with this week. Check it out.

I hope everyone enjoyed Easter and family time together. Before we know it summer will be here.

Leslie