Pin Poke Cakes

I made another pin cushion. Ok 3. More are on the way. I am making a few different pin pokes to offer at my up coming indie craft show. I made all of these from vintage items. I used vintage bed sheets, vintage plastic buttons and vintage tea cup plates. These are called Pin Poke Cakes.

a green and yellow basket

I found all these vintage plastic baskets in one store, on one shelf, all stacked together waiting for me. They are so bright and pretty. I am thinking they might show up on my craft table at my shows and my bedroom. That red one is just the cats meow. I love the scallops. The two in the front are pretty big. The ones in the back are bigger than the fast food type of baskets. I am not a basket person. Yet these called to me. The colors lured me in and then the closer of a look I got...bam. Had me. The design/pattern is crazy good.

Keeping in with the yellow theme that seemed to happen this week. I found 2 vintage floral pink and yellow pillowcases. Gotta love finding two. I paid 3 whole dollars for them. I need the sheets so I can make myself a slipcover for my bedding. They always come in twin sizes. I have a king size bed. Now I can work with queen, but finding these in queen let alone king? Prolly not going to happen. If I find 2 sets of twins then hey now we are talking. But I want this pattern and in these colors.

Silhouettes for your wall

I finished all my silhouettes I was working on. They sure do make a wall look pretty. My ugly beige wall needs all the help it can get. I am going to offer these as a pattern and sell it in my Etsy shoppe. I just need to finish making the sizes (I am offering each one with 3 sizes) The pdf pattern should be available soon. There is a beehive lady, child with a hair bun (oh and a lady). A boy with a gnome hat and a ponytail girl. All five will be offered in the pattern.

Thrifty Yellows

I found a few yellow thrifty items today. I found this vintage Springfield yellow king size flat sheet and this corning ware dish with lid. This is my first kings size thrifty sheet I am keeping for my bed. I hardly ever find king size and if I do they are not really in the condition you want to put on your bed. I have this corning ware dish. I have the larger one. This one came with a lid. My other one has no lid. It was extra nice that it was 50% off too. So it only cost me $2.00.

The photo above and below are not marked. They fit into the "Pyrex" family really nice.

I found this full size sheet set. Its really bright. Its pretty. The bottom fitted is torn on the edge that goes over one corner. Bummer. But not really. I try not to use really good sheets for crafting unless there is some really bad flaws. This qualifies as a bad flaw so its scrap. Fabric scrap. I am going to sell the top sheet and pillowcase on Etsy and keep the bottom sheet for my scrap piles. I should show you all the vintage sheets I keep for myself. I have a few that I am going to do something with. I am I really am going to do something with them. Even if its just lay them out and stare at them. If I get a really good sun day this week I will take them outside and give you a peek.

Stitch Around The Corner

Do you remember a couple weeks back I said I have something exciting coming for you. Well its here. Actually, it has been here for a bit. I have a new blog called: Stitch Around The Corner. A few of my stitching pals are also apart of this blog. Come stop by and get to know them and our new blog. Its a sewing blog. Its just all about sewing. There will be free tutorials and patterns. You will find a community forum you can visit with other stitchers. If your new to sewing or Miss Advanced, we invite you to come on over. Come share your experience or first times with our community. We are going to rate products we use. We shall be giving lots of tips on sewing. We shall interview other stitchers and get to know about them and what makes them stitch.

Our goal is to "inspire you with needle and thread".

Vintage Pyrex Bowls

I just love some good Pyrex finds. This is the Horizon Blue pattern. After researching the pattern on Pyrex Love I found out this set was $3.95 originally. I paid more than that. There was 2 dark rings around the rims of 2 of the bowls. I was able to get rid of the rings by soaking them in hot hot soap water. I then took soap and a toothpick and more soap and started scrubbing. I did not damage them and was able to get the (grease?) marks off. These look more aqua in person than blue. Deep aqua. Inside was totally clean. Sparkling even.

I found this vintage handmade apron. I just adore the colors and print.

Of course I would. I paid $2 for this. I would have paid more. Shhhh!

I found a whole batch of vintage Tupperware. I paid $5.00 for them all. I have no more room for any more bowls in my cabinets. I have resorted to putting them in my pantry which is actually my buffet table. I will need to get a cabinet soon. I have been looking for the right one.

Pyrex mugs.

This is not Pyrex or Fire King or Anchor Hocking. There is no name. I have another one of these. That too is not marked. Yet it looks just like them.

I know I just found 4 of these. I found 4 more. What can I do pass them up for 30 cents? I didn't think so. I can not explain the Pyrex love I have.

I found these set of 6 Leonora plastic plates. They are from 1960's. They are made from the company Prolon in Florence, Mass.

Vintage Fabric Hard Suitcase.

I have been seeing these plates all over. I found this platter and said hey for 49 cents, I will take you home.

Playing with Silhouettes

I have been making more silhouettes. I have been drawing out a few just free hand. I researched on how to make them from my own profile. All you need is a camera, blank background and you sitting in front of the camera in a profile position. Then you need to take your photo. Then upload it to your computer. Use a program for graphics. (I know, this is why I started drawing my own) Change the setting on your graphics to darken the image. You can also play with the sizing while your in there too, or use your scanner/printer. Then you print and then cut out. Instant profile of yourself. Yet not very instant. But I think you get the idea. I wanted different profiles and not mine. Yet this would be a good project for me to do. I could have hubby and me do some profile photos and make pillows for our bed with them. Maybe.

I am trying to play with different trims and seeing how they look and work with each other.

I am going to be offering the silhouettes I am drawing for sale. I shall make them a pattern and put them in pdf form and in different sizes in case some are unable to have access to making them smaller and larger. I think 3 sizes would be helpful right? I hope to get the pattern made really soon. I have drawn out 5 different profiles so far. This is one of them.

Teacups & Valentines

I purchased this vintage Fire King teacup set in my travels last year from Lancaster, PA. I have been using it to store my accessories in. I love to repurpose items. I have a vintage Pyrex dish behind this one and it holds my hair clips and rubber bands.

I found these two pieces while thrifting on Friday night. Yes Friday night. Who goes thrifting on a Friday night? ME! Hubby took me out to dinner. We went to a Mexican/Spanish restaurant. My favorite. I just love carnitas with corn tortillas. Its kinda like fajitas. They serve them the same way cept your plate is not sizzling when it comes to you. Its a pork dish. It was so yummy and me thinking of it now is making me hungry for it. I found these 2 milk glass goodies at Goodwill. Yes they are open late on a Friday night. Check your areas and see what time your stores close. This certain location does not open early in the morning so they make it up by staying open till 9pm. This set is going to hold all my misc. goodies I have running around. Like those extra buttons that come with that new shirt you just bought. Or maybe the buttons that fell off. Safety pins, hair pins etc. Hubby complains about going thrifting yet he is always the last one looking through things in there and comes running to me with something vintage he found. (a few times) So he puts up a big fake front like he rather stay in the car but he never does. I am on to you man. I am. Its our secret. I won't tell your friends. Just mine. (buhahaha)

I am making myself Valentines! This is something I never do. Usually I am making dolls for Valentines Day. This year, I have new things to create and I am keeping some for myself. Do you ever create things for you? You should. I picked up a used wood picture frame in the thrift store. I took it home and painted it pink. I like to use spray paint when painting frames. Its fast, easy and you have so many colors to choose from. You do have to spray the frame a few times but it dries really fast. I have a few more I am making. I am making some for my craft show that I am attending as a vendor in March. I just love a fun project. It's not really work. More like play.

I just finished watching Battlestar Gallatica. The series. All of them. Season 1 - 4.5. Hubby watched it with me. Then my oldest son came in for the last few seasons. We were all hooked. It was an amazing drama filled sci-fi infested show. I love Sci-Fi movies/shows. I am going to go back and watch a few of my favorite scenes. I am the biggest Sci-Fi geek you will prolly ever meet. I watched Stargate (all of it) Stargate Altantis (all of it a few times) Dr. Who. Oh I could go on and on. I did not get to see Razor or The Plan so I have 2 more Battlestar goodies to dive into. Yes I am watching Caprica. Its not as fun as Battlestar. I just love the space scenes and fights. Caprica is a little more drama. Not enough action. I know I am so not a girly girl when it comes to tv/movies. Its ok. I make up for it in other ways. I won't excuse myself.

Best Fracking Tv Show EVER!

Thrifty Finds of Friday

Vintage aqua floral apron. This was handmade. Adorable rickrack trim makes it so perfect.

One vintage flower power pillowcase.

2 vintage floral pillowcases.

1 vintage aqua yummy pillowcase. I hope to find another. I really love aqua and purple and green at the moment on my bed.

2 Vintage shabby pillowcases.

Full set of Pyrex coffee mugs with creamer and sugar bowl.

2 Pyrex dishes. One yellow and pea green. I finally found some Pyrex worth taking home. I have this yellow bowl already. Now I have 2.

Vintage Tupperware found! Yellow Orange floral and a set of Tupperware salad dressing containers. Yes the lids included.

I found this small pink colander. I am thinking of using this as display for Valentines.

Tie One On with the Angry Chicken

I made this apron for my entry into the "tie one on" with Angry Chicken fun. What am I talking about? Come over to her blog and find out. Usually I sit back and read and see what everyone makes. But this time I was itching to take part. I love aprons. I love vintage ones, handmade ones, new ones. I love me a good apron. I had to take part in this fun. So this round of apron making has to be all black and white. As soon as I read what the theme was I knew what I was going to make. Just was not sure how it would come out. I am currently hooked on gazing at silhouettes online. I just love them. I am also loving me some Barbie lately. I combined all 3 loves and this is what happened. I really had so much fun making this. It inspired me. I recommend getting in on this fun. It feels really good to be productive for myself and not Barbie.

I used black and clear vintage buttons. You can't see the clear ones. They are little flowers. (boo on me for not getting a close up)

Crystal and Poms

I really love how glass crystal and brightly fluffy poms look. I have been making oodles of poms. They are so bright and fun. I love poms. Do you? Have you been making any? Do you know how too?

Vintage Finds

I found this vintage yellow thermos with lid. I also found a vintage Tupperware butter dish.

Winter Fashion Stocking Love

The Iphone is addicting. Its like a mini computer and they have apps for everything. I don't care to have them all. I just want the fun ones. Like this Polaroid App. You can make all your photos vintage. Ok not really but yeah really.

Color stockings, leggins and knee high socks have been getting used. I am sure you have heard south Florida has been getting some RECORD breaking cold weather. Most of the locals here are loving it. Only the people who came to get away from the cold were seriously crying about it. They should only have to suffer with the heat and humid air for 9 months out of the year. We had a whole week of it. I wished it was more.

Barbie love

I took this photo with my Iphone. Hubby and I were walking around a toy store so I could check out the latest of local offerings. I about gasped my heart out when I saw this set. $89.00 for this set. (yikes) I have seen them cheaper online but to be able to see them in person is fantastic. Sometimes you only get to see stock photos of the dolls and of course those are not the same as seeing them in person. Ken has flocked hair. (flocked meaning fuzzy like the GI Joe had in the 70's?) There is a bunch of detail in this set. I started asking hubby how much do you think this set was when it first came out? I really love this set. A whole whole WHOLE bunch. They did not come home with me. Yet someone did.

1964 Swirl Ponytail Barbie.

My kids and hubby gasp when I open the box. These boxes are actually easy to open. Just take the top off and there you go. There is no tape or flaps. This box is way better than some of the others. They have flaps. I am careful when I take them out. I don't ruin the box and sometimes I leave things in the box. Like I never take the cards or mini pamphlets that come in there. Even tho I am itching to scan them and look at them in full detail. Maybe one day I will. Most of the time I don't even use the stand the comes with the doll. One of my boxes did not come with one. Sometimes I even leave some of the clothing and toys inside. But I may take them out later. What can I say. I play with Barbie. I totally took that record player out. Both records fit on the turntable and the arm on the record player moves side to side keeping the record in place. Just in case your one of them wondering cause your staring at yours instead of playing.

I heart Haiti!

My heart goes to everyone in Haiti. I have been trapped behind my screen here watching videos and photos and stories that are emerging. I pray for them all.