I have quite a collection of old costume jewelry, and over the years I have seen some lovely ideas about displaying it. People will mount these old earrings and brooches in a shadow… Continue reading
Sorting through the books and magazines from my recent auction haul, I have found some wonderful things that I hope will bring a smile to your face. I love the colors, the poses,… Continue reading
As I wrote last month, I am cataloging a box full of vintage needlework books and patterns that I bought at an auction. To review the history of this crafty family, in 1917,… Continue reading
Going through the Awesome Auction Haul of pattern books from the 1910s to the 1990s, I found that there were no books from the 1920s. Hopefully the original owners, Minnie and Olive, were… Continue reading
I told myself THIS would be the year I would finish ALL of my unfinished objects (UFOs) before I let myself start any new projects. Okay, I would finish FIVE quilts before starting… Continue reading
I am thrilled to have a finish for this ScrapHappy Day! I started this quilt last year. I did this quilt Quilt-As-You-Go, with a central rectangle, and four skinny panels. I quilted the… Continue reading
The spark for this baby quilt came from a big tub of donated fabrics. There were four Mickey Mouse 6-inch squares, two Dr. Seuss 6-inch squares, and a whole lot of Dr. Seuss… Continue reading
When I re-read my yearly posts on goal setting, I have to admit my goals stay the same from year to year, but that doesn’t stop me from trying. 🙂 For my… Continue reading
These items are not made totally from scraps, but they could be! And in case you still need ideas for the up-coming holidays, I wanted to share them. Three years ago, I saw… Continue reading
Today I have two projects — one is finished and one is in progress. First up, I have the second chair with a seat repaired with paracord. As I wrote in an earlier… Continue reading
