Going Sew Crazy

Lots O' Miscellany

I  have lots to post about so here goes....

Atlanta was fantastic! I took my camera but forgot my flash card, so no pics. It was fun though. We went to the Braves game on Friday and shopped on Saturday. I was lucky enough to talk Brice into going to ICE on Saturday and I had a ball. I got some new Sublime Stitching patterns, some yummy homemade soap and this fab necklace from here.

We got home and of course I went thrifting and yard sale-ing. I found all this fab stuff this week:

This groovy tin was just to great to pass up.

Jadite refrigerator dish. I paid $5.00 but I think it was worth it :)

Cute cross stitch welcome pic. It's destined for matting and a better frame, and glass that fits.

I got some great craft books in ATL that I can't wait to dig into:

I have started working on a quilt for my Doll Quilt Swap 4 partner!

Paige has learned to swim underwater. She's getting so big!

She's also getting very strong willed. She vetoed my idea for a cupcake themed birthday party and chose this Hannah Montana Cake instead. (that's our secretary's photostream) She turns six next week and I think there are something like 3 dozen kids invited so I ordered a bunch of cupcakes anyway. (we have a SUPER large family and this is her first "other" friends party) I am planning on taking her and some of her friends to the movies on her actual birthday. The week after we are going to go camping at the river for a long July 4th weekend too. I can't wait!

Have a great day ya'll!
(Blogiversary prizes went out today! Sorry for the delay!)

Best thrifty day ever!

I had a great day at the yard sales today and wanted to share. This is gonna be quick with just descriptions :)

Chair I am going to refashion in aqua and red. I am gonna paint it in the same blue as the candelabra. Paid $5.00.

Candelabra that was off white, dingy and dirty. I cleaned it up and painted it.  Paid 50 cents.

Disney, Peter Pan, and Golden Book records. I think I am going to start collecting these because I love the illustrations. Paid $1 each

More records. Paid $1 each.

Vintage embroidery transfers. Paid 50 cents for a large bag of them.

Fire King Sugar Bowl. Paid $1.

Pyrex bowl. Paid 50 cents.

Glasbake divided dish. Paid 50 cents.

And the find of the day! A singer featherweight with case and buttonholer. Paid $20. I am so glad I found one of these. I have been looking FOREVER!

Have a great weekend ya'll :)

Swappy Stuff and Fire King!!!!

Ugh! My PC is down and the only computer time I have been getting is at night when Brice brings the laptop home. To compensate I have been taking an inordinate amount of pictures. So...get ready for a pic heavy post.

The clothes I was working on turned out badly. I seem to go through a funk every once in a while where I can't sew anything right. To get over this, I have to go smaller and it seems to work itself out. I joined the Sweet Pea Swap at Ellia's site and with all this extra time I have finished up early..I think? Anyway, I made this little guy:

and I also tried my hand at gift tags. I found this older Alice in Wonderland book at the thrift store and had to have it because the illustrations were wonderful. Since this is a Something Old, Something New themed swap I thought it would be perfect to try it out with gift tags, which I have been wanting to try.

and here is the whole thing ready to go. I really hope she likes it...

I have also expanded my Fire King collection thanks to thrifting and Grandma. These are some recent faves...

Fire King Jadite Batter Bowl...belonged to my great-great grandmother

Fire King Jadite Jane Ray Saucers and I think Restaurantware mug. Belonged to my great-grandmother.

Hazel Atlas Sugar Cup and Creamer. Via thrifting.

Fire King Azurite Charm Cup and Saucer. Via thrifting.

And some extra pics that I just liked...

New embroidery floss on old wooden spools...for the above mentioned swap.

and Kelsey with her well loved (and very dirty) puppy. She's had it since she was 6 months old and is just now getting to where she will leave him at home. She is also cuddled up in a quilt made by my great-grandma when she was 13. She was napping good.

I hope my PC gets fixed soon. Until then, have a great day ya'll!