shoppe update…
my aunte and cousin both sent some goodies my way this week. vintage fabrics, buttons, patterns, old aprons, the list does go on, so I’ll spare you.
but I was able to use some of the loveliness that was given to me.
I was also able to stretch a half yard of precious “poppy” print fabric into a 9 piece Cocktail Set.
a patchwork bar towel, four reversible patchwork/leatherette coasters and four cocktail napkins.
I thought I would weep when the last of the fabric had been used.
(I know! I always weep when I must sacrifice “pretty” things for my craft.)
I used every single last scrap. the last little 2″ X 5″ scrap was made into a “scrap”ing card. (my take on a greeting card.) I’ll post a photo of that sometime soon.
now, for the crochet.
the buttons my family sent me were just crying out to be used, so I made up another pair of gauntlets and sewed on these petite purple buttons
I also made up a pattern for a neck warmer. I want to know what you all think, before I list it.
they button all the way up and have a frilly ruffled detail at the top. the button loops are crocheted and the buttons are mother of pearl.
ish.
the gauntlets and neck warmer are both 100% wool, as there was a dear blogger friend who said she is allergic to acrylic. I figured I would make a pair up and if she likes them, they will be reserved for her. if not, I will list them in the shoppe.
and the aprons that the ladies sent….
ohhhhh! I love all of them.
but this one in particular I thought was just adorable! but it just needed something.
Hello, little chicky!
well, today is my cleaning and ironing day so no crafting until later this evening.
(hmph…)
I will be daydreaming of my gifted stockpile of goodies lonesomely sitting in my sewing room.
hoping you all have a winsome Wednesday!
7 responses to “coasters, crochet and a little chicky…”
LOVE! Love, love, love. 😀 ~W
the neck warmer is super cute! i love the buttons. will you be selling the pattern or the actual neck warmers?
it just needs a cute name! 😉
The neck warmer is so feminine and loveley. Oh too have a long neck. Loving my bag.
Me, too. Love. Especially that adorable child modelling that adorable apron.
Too cute.
thanks, ladies!! 🙂
(if only you could see the big, dumb grin on my face!)
The neck warmer is too darn cute!
thanks, Suzanne.
actually, I heard from my sister that my cousin really liked this neck warmer when she saw it on the blog, so I mailed it to her. I am hoping she loves it just as much in person!
🙂