some stuff

Vintage inspired cones are my new favorite thing to make. They turned out cute. My little helper likes the shiny little pieces also. I took them down to Blooming Deals. See if the rural folks take to them as well. I love the red magazine holder. I painted it to go in the shop also. I'm still working on my furniture piece. I like how it is coming out so far. I found some new blogs sites I had not seen. The junkinyaya is pretty nice. I wanted to joint the one world give away. I am not getting the instructions. Time is also running out. So if not this year, next year. The giveaway looks so interesting and fun. Have another good day.

vintage cones

I bought a old German dictionary. I was moved to make these vintage inspired cones. Blooming Deals, my little consigment store I take things to I want to sell, will carry them for me. I wanted to rent a booth at A Cottage Industry's Tumbleweed Cottilion, but I've never done a full blown booth. And let me tell you, those girls get their booth on. It is glamourous. So for now, I will drop my stuff at Blooming Deals in Walker, California. Stop in on your way.

I also love to restyle bird cages. Look at this little lovely. I bought all these curly birds at Michael's over Christmas. I wish I had a hundred. I love them. There are more projects on my table. I will photograph them soon. I am starting to repurpose a big piece of furniture. Wait till you see it!

I'm a comin

I'm here. I've been working on some stuff. I will post something fun soon....

Weeeeee

Oh, I'm still here. This is what is consuming me: Making silk pillowcases for my Aunt, restoring a crochet table cloth for my mother- and I not a proficient crochet person, and my sister's quilt. How did this happen that I am the only woman the least bit interested in sewing, art, etc.. in my family? My Grandmother Leola was an awesome seamstress and crocheter. I miss her so much. Here are some pic. Thanks for stopping by.

Mitzi's quilt,

Aunt's silk pillowcase,

My Grandmothers table cloth I am trying to repair.

Mojo Morning

Hi again. Got my craft on this morning. I repurposed a couple of frames and a pillow for my favorite Green Door thrift shop to sell. So I put the words "fish wife" on a grafic for the pillow, because I think "Oh, how cute." I love to eat at that restaurant down in Monterey. But then I looked up the meaning! It means winer. I think that is so funny. The whole purpose for putting the fish on the pillow was so some fisherman guy would buy it for his wife! I still like it, though. Also, it was my birthday.

Here I am with my little one just abou to eat cake. We also took a trip to Apple Hill. This is the Larson's Farmhouse and water wheel. I don't think I ever got out of my jammies this morning. That's what I call a craftin mojo morning. bbfn

shears and deers

Had a fun trip to see all the family and friends I could sqeeeeze in to a week. Lunch dates, dinners, more dinners, and thankfully, a few naps thanks to the babysitters. (That being Ms. Jamie and Grandpa and Nana.) Now that I'm back, I dug right in and pulled together some frames for The Green Door. I forgot to photograph them. But, Rachelle gave me more frames that had been donated to them to do more. I love to recycle. I found two cheap white frames in my storage unit. I put a cool graphic in them, added some ribbon. They were cute. I was inspired by Cloth paper and scissors January '07 issue. Photos next time.

Today I bought Monarch shears at an antique store for $5. Is that a good price? Also I found some little deer to give for a gift. I have also started Mitzi's quilt again. It is a nightmare. I cut it out wrong. I'm having to piece together some parts to make up pieces. There will be all these extra seams now. Whatever! Would love to take those shears to that quilt! bfn

cAtCh Up

First off, please say a prayer for Courtney. Without too many details, she has suffered a grave loss. I am achey inside for her and teary just writing about it.

I will be leaving for a few days, and I wanted to post some pics of my work, my thrifting treasures, and so on. I have been working my day job so much, I haven't been able to keep up. My blog was looking bleak.

My very first ATC's.

Remember my little birds? Well, I have been thrifting some pretty posh abodes for the little darlings. Now my house is filling up..What do I do? I can't leave them homeless..

Next, some Halloween thrift treasures, a darling little vintage baby blanket with silky backing, baby high stool, and a linen tapestry and alphabet box.

You see, I was busy. I'm also crafting at present. I will share those will you a little later. We are taking the wee one to see his Grandma, Nana, Grandpa, cousins. I get to see some of my dear friends I haven't seen for a while. Can't wait to share some more with you when I return. ttfn.