Giveaway!

I am having a winter blahs giveaway! Just leave a comment on this post or any later posts (ok ,   don't laugh, I know I don't post that often) and I will draw a winner on Feb. 2 for a full roll of vintage , aqua seam binding. That is 100 yds. of silky fabulousness for all your  projects! Oh, it's looking better out already!

Vintage is better

I was a lucky girl yesterday. I found some lovely vintage seam binding in the palest sweet colors and some vintage trim. I am sharing the goodness. They can both be found in my etsy store. 

Have a great weekend. 

Easter goodies

I am so excited! I found some vintage inspired Easter decor items and I bought enough to share with you. Detailed panoramic egg boxes with vintage inspired prints from Katherine's Collection. Also, embroidered hanging pockets that hold copies of vintage Easter postcards, also from Katherine's Collection for 2009. You can find them in my ebay store. 

Roses, wonderful roses!

I found these gorgeous vintage barkcloth drapes at the flea market. They are so special, I could just look at them all day. At some point though, I will put them on ebay as I really am trying to stick now to the ice blue and parchment.  I just wanted to show you these luscious roses!

Dolly Challenge

I will be away from my computer on the morning of
April 8, the start of Lori's Doll Challenge, so I am
posting early. About 10 years ago, my daughters and
I took doll making classes at a local doll shop. These
are 2 of the dolls I made in class.

The little one peeking out at the bottom was
made by one of my daughters. The woman running
the class was extremely knowledgable
and patient I should add. She helped us immensely
through every step and fired and jointed
the dolls for us.


I did however, on my own, make their
outfits .... with the help of patterns of
course! The bronze dress is silk with
silk ribbon trim. The pink ensemble is
crepe and faille.



The wig on my daughters doll is mohair
and was handmade by the instructor....can you
believe that woman! And her little dress
was handsewn by someone else, not me.

There are several other dolls in storage

as we did this over a 2 year period. But,

then the girls got older and didn't want to

collect dolls anymore so we stopped. But,

they are fond memories for me of mom and daughter

times. My girls are still into artistic endeavors...

one is going for a masters in fine art, and the

other is in fashion design. Thanks Lori for the

chance to show and tell. Go to her blog....faeriewindow...

for links to other doll shows.