Finally, my Friday post! This is the bag I've been working on. Progress has really come to a standstill, and I am trying to decide whether to add some pom pom trim or rick rack. Vicki of Turkey Feathers has a picture of the cutest Japanese bag with rick rack trim, which I would love to try using some time.
I think since the bag fabric has a cream background, I will end up using the off-white pom pom trim...
And please note the mess I have going on my sewing table... I do not feel deserving of your lovely comments on my 'corners of my home' posts. Truly, I am not that organized and my home is far from perfect. I have thought of posting a 'Messy Corners of my Home' version! :) On Friday I stopped at the quilt shop again as they were having another of their 30% off days. I only picked up two fabrics ~ the top is a Denise Schmidt Flea Market print and the bottom is Harvest Spice by Nancy Davis Murty.
I also stopped at a few yard sales. I'm not sure why I bought this large shortening tin except I loved the color and it was only a dollar. Now I have to come up with some creative purpose for it!
The two bowls below are Homer Laughlin's Virginia Rose pattern and were only a dollar also...
I thought these two little frames were cute and especially loved the color which is very similar to the tin above...
I am now off to take care of the blueberries and zucchini I picked last night. It was so hot yesterday that I couldn't bear to go out in the garden til after dinner and a swim to cool off. Today is supposed to be even hotter ~ 90's and high humidity ~ and I am sure there are many areas with even higher temps. I hope to get lots of my work done this morning and spend the afternoon by the pool with a nice cold drink.
Stay cool everyone!
Worth the wait! I don't know where to start. I'm sure how ever you finish the bag, it will be gorgeous. I do like the poms poms..kind of fun with the serious rose fabric. (then again, the rick rack would be too...am I helping yet? lol)
ReplyDeleteThat, my friend, is not a mess. I did see a post on a blog by one woman whose husband told her that he was going to start a new group called "the other corners of my home" LOL
Love all your finds. I've never seen a shortening can like that. It's great and I can't wait to see how you use it. You really scored on that yard sale. :)
I can't wait to see how the bag turns out! I love the big tin -- I've been looking for one similar to it to keep my powdered laundry detergent in.
ReplyDelete~Jody
Oh my gosh, I've got to get to some yard sales like you go to--you get great stuff!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the little round picture frames. You find the most darling things at yard sales & such!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely bowls you found at the yardsale! Just adorable. :) And I think the rose fabric at your bag are so lovely. And it will look great with the poms poms on it. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteI am loving that flea market print. Looks good with the other print!
ReplyDeleteWell done, great shopping.I really like those frames and the bag you are making looks great.
ReplyDeleteGreat finds once again! I especially like the frames you found.
ReplyDeleteYou could overdye the rick rack if you really want to use it on your bag. Either will look nice.
I am so laughing at your "mess". You would be horrified to see the messes I make when I'm crafting!
I have a similar tin that I found at a garage sale. I kept my bird seed in it on the front porch until I got my chickens a few weeks ago. Now the laying mash for my girls is in it!
ReplyDeleteI love the blue colours of the bin and the frames! You always manage to find great things.
ReplyDeleteI have a similar tin that I found at a garage sale. I kept my bird seed in it on the front porch until I got my chickens a few weeks ago. Now the laying mash for my girls is in it!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely bowls you found at the yardsale! Just adorable. :) And I think the rose fabric at your bag are so lovely. And it will look great with the poms poms on it. So sweet!
ReplyDeleteI love the little round picture frames. You find the most darling things at yard sales & such!
ReplyDeleteDear Deb, I wish you could visit me. It is 60 outside right now. Love the shorting bin. You could use it for a tons of things. You can never have too many bins. by the way one can not be creative with out making a mess !!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Clarice
Worth the wait! I don't know where to start. I'm sure how ever you finish the bag, it will be gorgeous. I do like the poms poms..kind of fun with the serious rose fabric. (then again, the rick rack would be too...am I helping yet? lol)
ReplyDeleteThat, my friend, is not a mess. I did see a post on a blog by one woman whose husband told her that he was going to start a new group called "the other corners of my home" LOL
Love all your finds. I've never seen a shortening can like that. It's great and I can't wait to see how you use it. You really scored on that yard sale. :)