Big Fabric Sale...

It is the Tuesday Fabric sale once again. All fabrics are 30% off. Blessings, Mandy

UPCYCLED BED LINENS SALE TODAY ONLY...

TODAY THERE IS A SALE ON UPCYCLED BED LINENS IN THE SHOP. THEY ARE 25% OFF.

THIS INCLUDES...

PILLOWCASES...

BED SHEETS...

BED LINEN FAT QUARTERS...

BED LINEN QUILT SQUARES...

YARDAGE OF UPCYCLED BED LINENS...

Oodles of New Fat Quarter Bundles...

After a hoppin' weekend, the shelves are restocked with some fun new bed linen fat quarter bundles. Here is a little peek at some of the new ones.

Red-need I say more!
Lemons and Limes....Yum!
Happy and Wild...Pure Fun!
Vintage Flower Power-
Oodles of those stripes....

A new garden of white bundle...

A lovely new lavender bundle...

BED LINENS SALE TODAY ONLY....

JUST A QUICK NOTE TO LET YOU KNOW BED LINENS ARE 25% OFF TODAY.

TUESDAY'S FABRIC SALE....

IT IS ANOTHER TUESDAY FABRIC SALE IN THE SHOP TODAY....
20% OFF OF ALL FABRIC PURCHASES. HAPPY SHOPPING!

Handmade with Wool this Week...

Just a quick peek at a few new wool brooches and mittens this week. The mittens are for a special order. All of these are made from recycled felted wool scraps.

Elegant Simplicity Mittens

Garden of Plum

Holly Berry Mittens

A Peek at Some New Bundles In Shop Now...

Well, you lovely ladies are keeping my shelves fresh and new almost every day! So I thought I would give you a quick peek at what is new in the shop this morning!

.FLOWER POWER.


.SPRINGTIME BLISS.


.PRETTY IN PINK.


.WHITE GARDEN.


.LEMONS.


HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND MY FRIENDS!!

THE LOVE COZY FREEBIE...

HERE YOU ARE MY LOVELIES!! THE NEXT WHIMSIE DOTS FREEBIE! I ADDED COFFEE COZIES IN THE SHOP AROUND CHRISTMAS THIS LAST YEAR AND THEY HAVE BECOME A VERY FUN ADDITION! SUCH A SIMPLE LITTLE THING TO BRING A BIG SMILE. THESE COFFEE COZIES ARE MADE FROM 100% RECYCLED MATERIALS(OK THE THREAD IS NOT RECYCLED:)0 BUT THE WOOL HAS BEEN FELTED MAKING IT SOFT AND DENSE, PERFECT TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS FROM THAT STEAMING CUP OF COFFEE OR CHILLY CAN OF POP.
REUSABLE-EASY TO KEEP IN THE CAR OR PURSE-ECO FRIENDLY-COZY
SIMPLE AND FUN-LEAVE A COMMENT TO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THIS COZY. ONE CHANCE PER PERSON-CONTEST ENDS ON FRIDAY. WINNER WILL BE PICKED ON SATURDAY. JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINES DAY! CHECK BACK FOR WINNER AND SEND A NOTE WITH YOUR ADDRESS IF YOU HAVE WON.

Something is Missing....Part One

I do not think these are going to work anymore, do you!?
Sorry hun, I didn't think that color looked so great on you anyways:)...


Hummm? Just doesn't seem right does it? Clothes are just not safe in this house... Are you like me? Do you scan those racks and racks at the thrift store for eye candy. Now I know that cashier is thinking "there is NO WAY that skirt is going to fit this lady, she must just be in denial"-haha! Forget the tag size for once! I am looking for prints for my fabric stash! This afternoon, after all my schooling, shipping and listing was done, I was able to finally play with some of the fabric I have been setting aside for some projects. I had two eye candy bins waiting for me. I happily cut up some clothes for baby bibs. Don't they just look well, yummy! They are all paired up with their fun counterparts and sitting at my machine waiting for me....I AM COMING!!!! I will post some of the finished fun later! Hopefully not too much later!

So What is in the Basket For Today?...

Here is just a little sneak peek into some of the fun rescued fabrics that have joined the shop today. I tend to have piles in different locations throughout my house waiting for me to list them in the shop. I have a lovely old bag lady cart which stores all the vintage clothing needing my attention, there is another stack downstairs by my desktop, there is the crate in my laundry room waiting for me to take pictures of them, and so on. But I have been working as of late to streamline my approach to this ongoing pattern which exists in my life as an online shop owner. I have begun to fill up a basket of my newest goodies when time permits between school, changing diapers, fixing meals, sewing, so on and so forth, and that basket comes with me to wherever I may be working on my laptop during the day. My goal with this cute little basket is to accomplish small miracles, not impossible ones. Emptying this little basket onto my shops shelves once they are listed encourages me. And it is fun to consider what next to put into the basket. So these were my afternoon delights that have made it into the shop and onto the shelves, finished and ready for someone to take a liking to and put into their own basket(the online shopping cart:)).

Today's afternoon listings where some fun fabrics ....




As well as some more bookmarks in which I have not had in the shop since Christmas time. These bookmarks began as a need for me with homeschooling. With overseeing and teaching three separate grades, I have an absurd amount of teachers manuals to work from and got sick of flipping through them each day to find my place! The extra large bookmarks became my saving grace to staying on track. But as many of you know, making them for yourself is just not enough, they are completely addicting! So, of course they have also been a regular in the shop. One new thing that I have started doing with these in the shop though is to bundle them in larger quantities for party favors, stocking stuffers, office and teacher gifts, etc. So not only are there 3 packs, there are also 10 packs. Last Christmas they sold out so quickly, I was unprepared for their popularity, so this year I am hoping to have more to offer. One of my lovely customers even had me make them in mass to hang her Christmas Cards from on a ribbon. Very fun and I believe this year I will be doing the same!

New Linen Bundles!

Just a quick little shop update! I have listed 8 new bed linen bundles in the shop this morning.

OH HAPPY DAY

BLOOM 2

GLOW

What To Do With Vintage Bed Linens-#4

Spring is coming! I think!? We have had quite the tease here in the Midwest-do I wear shorts or my winter coat today!? None the less, I feel the fever coming on for sunshine, gardening, and days in the pool! So, feeling so inspired, I thought it would be nice to sew up a few reminders of the springtime blooms we are awaiting. If you have paid any attention the the bed linens of the 60's and 70's, they all tend to scream flower power!! Pretty fun if you some color in you day. And, they are not to difficult to coordinate! So many of them seem like they were meant for one another!

So, in preparation for ball games, days at the beach, summer camp, garage sales, and parades, simple totes make a perfect project for vintage bed linens. They make wonderful book bags, just throw in your favorite book, journal, pen, and of course you camera and have it ready for the unexpected moments of inspiration. Or, bring it to the hospital full of goodies for a friend who needs some cheer.
















Happy sewing from one bag lady to the next!!