ruffles.....

I have noticed lately ruffles ruffles ruffles every where - in shirts, dresses, pillows and lamps...its a happy time for ruffles lovers every where. A few weeks ago I found this tired little lamp in a our local restore and snatched it up right away.... I could totally see this little blah shade with a few ruffles... a quick run to the fabric store I found some navy material....not to sure what it is?? it has the texture of silk but was way to inexpensive to be real silk...the fabric was a little stiff so I only did the top and bottom in a ruffle, the best part, I made it like a sleeve so I can slide it off when ever I want and just slide a on a new one. I think it turned out pretty good, never covered a lamp before??  got a little caught up in the whole ruffle thing and made a  couple of new pillow covers as well....

They were fun to make - not to sure what the fabric is other than very

 inexpensive, they look totally awesome on my couch. 

okay so off to bed I go....happy crafting back to chat soon

Sherry

loooong week-end clean-up

spent the long week cleaning my space, did not intend to but I could not fit in my little nook anymore.....tada!!  well it is still a little on the messy side, but I was just toooo tired to finish....

But when this weekend rolls around look out I will be totally ready to work...the project I have planned is  "Notions" it is wall hanging that I found here http://www.quilterscache.com/N/NotionsBlock.html it is a paper peicing project, never done it before so I have watched a ton of clips on how to foundation/paper peice, I even went out and bought the fancy little add a quarter inch ruler sooo I'm good to go...just need the time to sit and do it... Will post when finished wish me luck

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Sherry

In a HEART kind of mood

with Valentines being so close I have been making heart projects like crazy, it also seems I have been caught up in pink and brown moment.  My latest project I just finished is a heart wall hanging, not to sure what I am going to do with it now that it is done lol, but it was fun making it....used the serger for all the piecing , added the hearts with my sewing machine, then hand quilted around the hearts and squares and the binding.

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Sherry

fun with my new creative streak.....

since getting my serger for Christmas I have discovered a new found love of sewing again......the love for sewing comes and goes  Have to embrace the creative rush when it is here.  Made a few things over the last few weeks
                    quilted and sergerd quilt for Princess Ruby                                  Corsette car sachet

                             Dress form pin cushions - made with serger and sewing machine

A Basket full of hearts....turned into valentines banner and picture

 

Got a few more things that I have been working on will post when they are finished.

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Mwah!!

serger fun...just learning

Santa was the best this year....he brought me a serger for Christmas...wink, wink thanks hun  been doing a little bit of playing with it....found this awesome pattern for the manny on DIY dish website they did not use a serger but I wanted to play with my new toy....the shoulders did not turn perfect but the worst of the 2 I just placed a flower in front of it..our little secret K..the little foot stool was my design, it was an old pin cushion that I made years ago, it really needed a make over

thanks for stopping by off to play
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Ready for Christmas....

The first time ever I am ready for Christmas....shoppings all done, decorations are done, everything is wrapped, I even got the Turkey....hehehehe!!  So excited!!  All the planning started a couple of months ago decided this year for Christmas I was going to do stockings for the kids. Our stockings are very old and small, and if I am going to do stockings, then they would need to be a little bigger, So off I went to the fabric store after a few hours and brainstorming I got some goodies to play with. After 2 weeks of cutting, sewing, ripping out stitches and more sewing. I decided I totally miss playing with my sewing machine, I also decided I need a serger, sewing time would be half of what it was if I had a serger. So the search for a new toy has begun.  I managed to make 8 stockings and 2 little bags for the Grandbabies.

 

Pretty happy with how everything turned out, this may have started a new tradition for us I really enjoyed making the stockings....I have got a ton of new ideas for next year.

 Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas
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Sherry

hAlLoWeEn is cReEpInG up its just around the corner....

I love Halloween..I love all the decorations and seeing the creativity of the kids and their costumes....we started thinking about making decorations for this most wondrous night....in August....Ripley and I headed out on an adventure one beautiful Saturday morning with a list containing items such as wood turnings, candle sticks, candle holders and knobs/finials....anything really with a nice shape...Ripley is awesome at finding little treasures...she is awesome to take on a treasure hunt. it is like she knew exactly what I had in mind... after a few hours we had all that we needed to get started on our alchemy scene...BWHahahaha! oH!! and we headed to Home Depot for a can of flat black spray paint.... almost everything was painted flat black a couple of pieces were painted with a satin finish for a little variety....we started to put everything on display last Sunday...I could not wait for Thanksgiving to be over....                                          

We had so much fun finding all the pieces and painting them and coming up with the best labels to put on the jars I think the best part finding just the right candies to fill the jars with...lol most of the candy was gone by the time I took the pictures...lol  Darn Kids ; )  

Back later this week to share some more home made Halloween decorations

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Sherry