Antique and vintage linen treasures

 Winter whites warm my heart~

With some warmer days I started adding some forget me nots and hearts!

I know the winter winds will continue to bring storms and frigid temperatures~

For now we will enjoy a few warm moments & the whisper of Spring.

Hearts so tender~

I hope you have been enjoying this beautiful season!

 

This rooster piece became mixed in...

It was the perfect excuse to sketch a nesting hen!

It smells like forget me not weather~

I couldn't help but add a wreath of love!

Wishing you a joy-filled Holiday Season~

Praying that family and friends arrive safe and sound!

May wonderful new memories be written on your hearts~

Lilacs & Bee

I would love to send my friend in Nevada a bouquet of lilacs

from our trees for her birthday~

I included all of our lilac colors into one punch needle sprig.

Not as fragrant...

Still from the heart~

We both love to garden and treasure our bee friends.

Saw a few fluffy bumble bees while we enjoyed warmer days!

I think they had a picnic basket & tiny jar of honey...

Our white spirea (bridal veil) is in full bloom.

I bet they patted down the grass underneath  a low hanging

branch and had a nice lunch together~

Hope you have a relaxing weekend, Friends!

Stand up for yourself~

There are times when we have to stand up for ourselves.

Take legal steps to protect what we have worked so hard for.

It isn't easy.

This little guy and his message were written on my heart today~

Let your faith be bigger than your fear.

Hebrews 13:6

Wishing your heart peace, Friends~

Vintage linens

This is one of those linens~

I had ten different ideas for how to illustrate the empty areas!

Perhaps there was a bowl of fruit originally kept in the center area...

A pair of candle sticks... one to either side?

~ or ~

Vases?

I love white on white~

No matter what condition they are in~

A soak brings out their beauty!

Wear areas are proof that they were loved and treasured.

In all the years I have been gathering linens...

I have never found two alike.

Just like snowflakes~

Thank you for stopping by, Sweet Friends!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend~

Bee on linen~

I love to make gifts.

Alaina and I stopped in a few nearby gift shops looking for a gift.

There are treasures everywhere~ but not that exact something.

I know when I see the perfect thing...

I have a bin of pretty linen colors~

Years back, Alaina & I found several pieces of FLAX by Jeanne Engelhart

at a thrift. We have used bits and pieces... this is part of a sleeve.

I sketched my bee with a pastel pencil...

Gorgeous DMC linen floss~

I like that it is not shiny.

A little bit of stitching & little bit of punch needle.

Stretched, pinned, mounted onto a piece of acid free foam board~

I added framing spacers so the punch needle area doesn't

press against the glass.

A little something to wrap and share.

Hope your Sunday is off to a great start!

Wishing you a wonderful week~

Hugs and stitches!

A few gifts to make!

Linen floss is so pretty~

Hugs go into everything handmade...

Hope you're having a creative weekend, Friends!