Saturday In The Studio...

Saturday in the studio was quite productive.
I still have a few gifts on my To Do list,
but I can cross these off my list now.

I made two pillows using this image - one for a blog friend and
one for a dear friend who will be celebrating her birthday this month.
(She also gifted me all the
gor-jus vintage laces that I used on the pillows.)

My favorite fabric, muslin ruffles, vintage laces and buttons and
the picture from My Vintage Studio. Thanks so much,
sweet Sharon, for sharing this image with your online friends.
I absolutely love it and will be using it again soon!

Then, I made this pillow as a
belated birthday gift for someone very special.

This image was courtesy of Karen at The Graphics Fairy.
Thank you, Karen, for your generosity to all of us in Blogland.
Another favorite creamy fabric, lace and vintage buttons.
I made the little rustic rosettes, and then sewed the button on top.
Each pillow measures approx. 13" x 10".
(You can click on the pictures to enlarge them.)

I've been asked a few times about my creamy, dreamy fabric.
No, I didn't cut up a quilt, and I didn't quilt it myself.
It's a home dec fabric, and it really is one
of my favorites to use for pillow projects.

Don't overlook the home dec section when you're
looking at fabric. It's usually a little heavier, but there is
always a great selection of pattern, color and texture
that you can use for pillows, totes, aprons and purses.

So, do you love them...my pillows?
Do you think I should make a few
more like these for my Boutique?
I'd love to know what you think.

First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage...

...then comes the baby in the baby carriage.

Look what arrived today from Sharon at My Vintage Studio. Aren't they precious? I can just see the babies who wore these adorable little shoes...chubby legs, rosy cheeks and curly locks. Can't you see them, too?

Here. This might help...

(Yes...that's a happy me in my pram in England. Don't you love my baby bracelet?)

Sharon has an Etsy shop, as well as her blog. You can click here to visit the shop. That's where I scored these precious shoes. Please tell her I said "hello".

You may not have noticed, but I have moved all the current giveaway links to one new dedicated page. You can now find them by clicking the "Current Blog Giveaways" link on my top menu bar.

Blogger's new "Pages" feature is fantastic! It's helping free up a little sidebar space by moving items to their own page which links through the sidebar. Let me know in your comment if you'd like me to do a post on how to do this...

A Box of Vintage Giveaway Love...

I received a box of the most wonderful treasures from Sharon of My Vintage Studio. She had a recent giveaway and I won! I had a ball sorting through these gifts, and love every, single thing she sent. Just look!
There's a vintage Hotpoint Stove Recipe book full of cooking ideas and photos that I'm promising to share with you later. Check out the fruity motif on the hobnail-edged dessert plate!
Sharon also sent along a honey (or syrup) dispenser in a sunny yellow, a vintage kitchen towel with a crocheted edge, and a crocheted potholder. I love those potholders and have a few others in different colors that this one will join. They're so nicely crocheted and I admire the perfect stitches created with fine threads. I almost hate to use them!

As I went through the contents of my package, I also found some great ephemera for my paper work. Great metallic crowns, paper flowers, an embellished paper frame, adhesive gems and multiple sheets of rub-ons. I'm looking forward to using them soon!
Finally, imagine my utter amazement to find a raffia-tied assortment of vintage postcards! Twenty one cards in all. Sharon, you spoil me beyond words. These cards are so beautiful, and I'll be taking photos and sharing them in future posts. Thank you!
If you're not familiar with Sharon's blog, please go visit her at My Vintage Studio. She always has something interesting to say. This past week, she's been generously sharing some of her vintage Valentine collection. So pretty!

Sharon's been suffering with Lupus flare-ups lately (she's written about it on her blog), so please offer up healing prayers on her behalf. I know she'd appreciate all our thoughts.

Thank you again, Sharon. I am bowled over by your generosity. Please feel better soon!