Coming Soon & Salvaged Vintage Scraps

A few of these fun upcycled Jewelry Display Holders will be in my Shop.

I made the mistake of washing this vintage velvet bolster pillow cover in the washing machine. One survived, the other fell apart. I decided to keep the fabric thinking I'd use it for something{probably the rationale of a Hoarder}.

I also had this unfinished embroidered pillow case{a flea market find}. So this is what I came up with....

A comfy pillow. I also added dried lavender inside along with the stuffing.

Cute & smells great!

On the hunt for Vintage Sheets

I've been on the lookout for vintage sheets for awhile now, needing to replenish my stash. It used to be that every time I went thrifting I had plenty to choose from, now they're harder and harder to find. I've got a lot of sewing projects planned over the summer: re-cover dining room chairs, kitchen cafe curtains, dog bed cover, and lots of bags{like the one's below}to send my fabric scraps in.


My ultimate goal will be to somehow create something like these:
I found these beautiful curtains on the darling Blog of maggie and sparrow, made of vintage sheets and pillow cases.

I've been gathering vintage sheets for years, and never knew there were so many others interested in them until recently. I really realized the popularity when I came across the Blog: The Vintage Sheet Blog . Now I grab the sheets I come across while thrifting/flea marketing because I know if I don't someone else will!

Flickr Inspiration

1. apron , 2. Vintage Sheets, 3. YAY, 4. Vintage Sheet Quilt, 5. June Block for Evelyn, 6. Vintage Linens, 7. skirts for sisters, 8. Vintage Patchwork sheet cutains, 9. Waiting for Inspiration..., 10. chair, 11. Vintage Funky flower sheet set, 12. Pillowcases, 13. Smock top14. Not available15. Not available16. Not available

I'm heading out to see what I can find, and hoping to return with a pile of sheets :)

Fabric Hoops

I picked up these embroidery hoops forever ago to make wall hangings that I could display my vintage potholders on. I knew I wanted to use vintage fabric, so I pulled out my suitcase and started digging....
So simple to put together. All you need is a hoop, fabric, glue and scissors.
Ta da!

Re-finding things :)

It's always a nice surprise when you come across things you forgot you had. I think it happens a lot as you get older{or once you have kids, something happens to your memory} you hide things or store them away...then when you find them again it's the best surprise "woo hoo, I forgot I had this!".
The funny thing is, I do this almost every time I "re-find" my fabric stuffed into this suitcase!
It's like the gift that keeps on giving :)

This jar filled to the brim with vintage buttons was my latest{unexpected} flea market find. I've been seriously low on my buttons supply, and was beginning to think I may never find more{without paying an arm and a leg} so I was thrilled when I found these!


I'm SO excited about this too!

Ready to stitch Tote, by Sublime Stitching.
Nothing is more relaxing than sitting and embroidering. What keeps me from doing more of it is the whole transferring pattern part~ but you don't have to worry about that step because it's already done for you.
This is what it can look like ♥

I'm also thinking that I might need this awesome Ultimate Starter embroidery kit, it has everything you could possibly need to get yourself started.

I might have to surprise myself with it for Christmas :)

Vintage Sheets~ I'm Loving What they've done!

WOW~ I Love this Garland! Created by: sweetjessie Hung inside or outside, it's sure to brighten any space.

I can see this on my couch, bed or rocker(really anywhere in my house). What a cheerful mix of sheets. By: pinsandthimbles

This would make the best stroller blanket...I would have loved to had this when my kids were little. By: makemineblue

Sweet recycled vintage sheet finds on Flickr♥

1. vintage sheet bag, 2. Recycled VINTAGE dress, 3. sundress from vintage sheeting, 4. Square


Now that the kids are back in School, it's time to get out there and hit my favorite Thrift Stores to stock up on Vintage Sheets. I've been wanting to get some sewing done, it's been awhile. I love using vintage bedding/sheeting for projects like the one's here , here and here. Now I just need to figure out what I'd like to make.

Sweet Weekend finds and MORE Vintage Sheets!!

I finally found a Vintage Eskimo electric fan~ it works and it's Aqua= one happy camper!


I also bought a 1963 Wonder Book "The boy who wouldn't eat his breakfast", such a cute book with great illustrations. And to add to my deer collection, this sweet carnival carrousel glass with a deer. I've seen many of these before but never with a deer!

More Vintage Sheets! Love these colors.

Flickr: Vintage Sheets, all the possibilities :)

1. vintage fabric, 2. Vintage Sheet Dress Back - Take 2!, 3. Reconstructed Outdoor Umbrella w/ Vintage Sheets, 4. thrifted sheet skirt, 5. Vintage "summer sheets" tote bag from Sugar Sugar!, 6. vintage sheet cot quilt, 7. Vintage Sheet Bags, 8. Vintage sheet lounge pants, 9. Cushions from Vintage Sheets

Repurposed Vintage Sheets

I wasn't sure what I was going to do with these King size flat sheets, since the biggest bed in our house is a full~ I have the hardest time passing up vintage bedding whether I can use them or not. So, since I've been overdue for some kind of bedspread, duvet or coverlet for my bed, I figured turning these beautiful sorbet colored sheets into a duvet would make the perfect Summer bedding.

It was as simple as laying one sheet over my comforter to see how much I'd need to cut off, cutting the excess, pin the two sheets together(bright side face to face), sewing three sides~ like a U, leaving the top open to slip the comforter in(you can also add buttons or Velcro for closure, I just fold mine over). That's it, and the best part: NO pattern :)

Nice, sunny & bright!

Spring Break, not so much a Break

I don't know how I ever got anything done in the summer with all of my kids home. Spring break has been a great reminder of that! I've had very little time for blogging, blog reading, crafting, or much of anything that has to do with free time, quite time or time to myself.
We did manage to do a few fun things like go to the beach(of course I forgot my camera), took my girls to see 'Hanna Montana'(it was actually pretty good), took a trip to my brothers, and managed to make it to a few Antique shops and a Flea Market.

Hunting for Easter eggs even the day after Easter is fun!

I bought these unbelievably cool vintage Ad's on Etsy from thebabykitties shop. I can't wait to frame them.

She also sent me a surprise package of some of the things I love♥ A Mary to add to my collection, the sweetest baby lamb planter and some of the cutest little figurines.

I love vintage fabric. These squares are from a quilt I bought awhile ago, I swear it seems like I discover a new piece everyday.

Did I mention I love vintage fabric?

Who Says You Need A Pattern?

My sewing machine's been looking a little naked...and collecting too much dust. I don't like keeping the big clunky cover on it, just in case I get inspired to sew. I decided I would start and complete a cover for it today since the rest of the weekend will be filled with completing other projects for my shop(I'm working on something new that I'm really excited about). I found lots of really cute and clever machine covers on flickr.

I have tons of fabric perfect for mixing and matching. I also have quilt remnants that I wanted to include. This quilt has been given so many lives. I've made quilted scarves, pillows, hot/cold bag covers and a pouch.

I also used some vintage sheeting. This sherbet floral print is my all time favorite!


All done!

That was pretty easy and I didn't even use a pattern :)

Flea Market find....

Sunday I went to a local flea market and found this Patchwork Quilt. Someone put some serious time into this, it's made up of 3" x 3" squares. I'm loving the variety of cute and interesting little pieces of fabric.

The reason I love collecting vintage is because it comes with a history, something that was already loved by someone else. Unfortunately I'll never know the history behind most of what I collect. Like the lady who made this quilt. What was her name? When was it made: early 1930's, 1940's or 1950's?? Did she make it as a gift or was she just one of those crafty ladies who could make a quilt like it was nothing. Was she married? Did she have children(and if she does, then why don't they have this quilt????). Maybe it's just me, but these are the things I wonder about!
My Dad always said I asked too many questions....wanted to know too many details. When he would be telling me a story at some point he'd say "I don't know what color socks the guy had on!" Well, I like to know as much information and details as possible :)
So, Thank You to whomever you are for my favorite new Quilt.

Repurposed.....

I've spent the past couple weeks taking apart a vintage patchwork quilt(using a seem ripper, that's why it's taken so long). One side was a plain mustard color fabric and the other large squares of some really cool vintage fabric pieces(probably 70's) tapestry, velvet, upholstery, comforter pieces~ lots of different types. I was going to put them into bundles in my shop, but then decided I'd use them myself for some projects.
I found this cute pack of Bobby pins on Etsy about a year ago, and even though I didn't have a specific use for them(I just really liked the vintage packaging and that they were pink) I guess they could have been a pack worms~ as long as they were pink I would have bought them!

So, I decided to make a hair pin/Brooch using the quilt pieces, bobby pins, tulle and vintage buttons. I figured I'd make as many as I have bobby pins for and put them in my Etsy shop.

Flea Market Finds

I only had about an hour to run through one of my favorite local Flea Markets this a.m., so I only found a few things. I love collecting other peoples art work and was sooooo excited when I came across these portraits. I didn't even realize how much the man & woman looked like my Grandparents until my son asked me if it was them? How cool is that!
I also found:
a vintage frame(that I'll paint and use for an Inspiration Board), two 1960's patterns, pink & silver rick rack, vintage floral screen print fabric and a beautiful brooch.




I'm off to find a place to hang my new pictures :)

Finished quilt pillow

I finally finished one of the pillows I was working on for my Etsy shop(I posted last week about starting it). I love the combo of the two prints together, they're different but go really well together. I still have plenty of the quilt left to make a few more, so I think that's what I'll be working on this weekend.