Halloween Apron Swap

Halloween Apron to Kathie V
Originally uploaded by QuirkyKim

Sorry about just sticking a photo on with no explaination.

This is an incredible apron I received from my friend Quirky Kim for our Booming Apron Swap. One side has Mardi Gras masks and a monogrammed pocket. My first Monogram!!!

The other side has the sexiest Pinup Witches ever!!!

I love this fabric so much. I don't think its proper for daycare but after hours....I'll be Bewitching!!!

I just received my second apron from the same swap. We ended with an extra person so I played twice! This one from Jen is just right for daycare. It is bright orange with appliqued jack-o-lanterns on it. Jen said this is her first full bib apron. Great job Jen.

Of course I will have to bore you with the pics of the ones I sent out too.

Pin Up Girl Apron for Kathie V!

Pin Up Girl Apron for Kathie V!
Originally uploaded by QuirkyKim

Is this not the HOTTEST apron you have ever seen??

This is the Opposite side of my Halloween apron from Quirky Kim
It is as sexy as any apron could ever be.

This is the apron I sent to Kim. Horrible picture it was much cuter in person. I draped a black and silver boa around the shoulders because Kims is such an elegant lady!

Jen requested Fall not Halloween. I chose this pattern i had never done before. It is Emmeline by Montessori by Hand. This side is a delicate pumpkin on a vine pattern and the reverse is a green and rust plaid with gold leaves. i hope they both like theirs.

Meet Miss Stella

A friend at http://shabbyscraps.typepad.com/ is throwing a party for all of our much loved companions...our dress forms. To read more about the origin of the story please pop over and read the story of Nadine.

So, I would like to introduce to you Miss Stella. Stella talked to me from behind a glass window at a local vintage store. She managed to sashay closer to the window as time went by. When my birthday came and with much encouragement from my mother I decided to meet Stella one Saturday afternoon for tea. Actually I was looking for teacups and Stella kept whispering to me. She talked of how good of a listener she would be. How handy she would be holding my supplies while I sew. She assured me she would be a great asset to my business while modeling the newest creations. But mostly she would keep me company during the wee hours of the morning when the muses are most busy. Well being quiet the feminine being that she is, she managed to convince me that we were made for each other. She grabbed a few vintage hankies, a pair of pink kid gloves and a little beaded purse, all the things a true lady would never be caught with out, and together we headed to her new home.




Stella and I became fast friends. We shared a lovely little sewing room full of frilly girly things until one day we had to give up our room. Its former roommate was reclaiming his space ( my son Jimmie) and I was not going to leave her there with my quiet dashing son so she moved into the living room. Often we spent time together in the kitchen modeling the newest apron creations or my newest vintage finds. Let me show you Stella as she enjoys being a true frilly girlly.



This was the wedding dress of my dreams. I fought hard for it on e-bay. I was having a garden wedding and this dress was going to be perfect. According to the seller it would fit perfectly.

It is a one-of a kind, hand painted, never been worn, dream come true...until it arrived. It would have been perfect if I had no breasts. Well I do and a whole lot!! I loved this dress so much that even though it couldn't be altered to fit I still can not part with it. I am so happy that when I finally pulled it out of storage it fits Stella perfectly. She was right all along....we were meant to be together.

Vintage Thingies Thursday

Oops I nearly forgot to post my Vintage Thing Thursday items! Coming back from Virginia I have tons of new Vintage Thingies !! Vintage means "Old with a Purpose"!! These are just a few of my finds I brought home. From the top before anyone gets upset....No she is not a real baby! I make reborn babies and found this beautiful old nursury scale to use as display and weigh my babies for accuracy when weighting them. It was also fun to weigh the new puppies on after not seeing them for 10 days. Also is a mint green and mint condition Handy Hannah Hairdryer fron the 1960's. A few old tins, an old train case , miniture baking tins for my little kitchen ( see previous Vintage Thursday ) and a stack of old books, Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1903, History of Virginia for Boys and Girls , 1933, Elements of Arithmatic, 1893, and Etiquette by Emily Post 1927. Maybe I should post from that book so we can all get some class!! Vintage Thursday Thingies is sponsered by Confessions of An Apron Queen @ http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/

Tomorrow is a big day so be sure you stop by and meet Stella and her friends.

Sad Puppy

Sad Puppy
Originally uploaded by stephengraycpa

My poor little neglected blog!! So young to be abandonded. Truth is, I went on vacation with out you. But I am back now and I promise we will spend the weekend catching up. So many wonderful memories and laughs, and shopping and siteseeing and shopping.
My family can shop and all the vintage goodies are stored in Virginia, ( don't worry I smuggled lots back in suitcases and boxes!!)
Wip your tears, pop some popcorn and we will chat all weekend!
XOXOXO

Vintage Thingy Thursday

I found this neat idea on a friends blog, www.kitschnsinkstudio.blogspot.com/. I have tons of fun thingys that I would love to share. This great idea is Sponsered by http://anapronaday.blogspot.com/. You have to check out her site. I learned how to cook frog legs from her today. Not that I ever would but you never know !!

So Kristen, this is for you.

This is my kitchen in my kitchen. These are the shelves I have above my computer desk in my kitchen. I have wanted to play with this since my sister, Lonnie, had them when I was growing up and I was never allowed to touch. I had seen the individual pieces in antique stores for $65+ each. Out of my price range. I stumbled upon them on e-bay for $14.00 each. Even with shipping I came out way ahead. Now I can touch them and play with them anytime I want!! And because more than one is more fun.....


Now the reason I brought Kristine into this is that she has the cutest little mini ( and I believe it works ) dishwasher that matches. Now I'm on the hunt again! Wanna come and play???

FABRIC!!!

I just found this great website and a great give away. The blog is http://sugarshop.typepad.com/ Incredible photography of butterflies being released back to nature. She is hosting a fabric giveaway. Hurry over and sign up, then come back. She was talking about hoarding fabric and beautiful stashes of folded fabric. Well I will show you one of my stashes later today. Hurry back.

Part 2

I wanted to share with you one of my stashes. That sounds so naughty! This is where I hide...I mean store my designated fabric. That means the ones that have a specific use already chosen as compared to the ones I buy just because i like them. Here is clue #1 Can you guess where they are??

This is in my current studio. My new studio is under construction. Here is Clue #2 Its a very cool place!!

Final Clue.......
This is the fridge in my motor home!!!