My Latest Finds

This is just a few of the finds From my shopping hunt yesterday.

As you can see I found a Spode Blue Room Collection plate. Of course it is not old but a promotion piece. But it is still a Blue Room Spode piece. Very pretty not real dark but a soft blue.

I also found this dome top all alone so I thought it would work with something so I just had to have it.

And sure enough here is the piece. What do you think? With or without?

Then I came across these sweet saucers. They have a swirl in the china and a real pretty rose and bud. There is a silver ring around it's edge. Too cute! I will add cups for a mix and match set.

I then came across this pretty hand painted tray.

There is no markings on the bottom but you can easily tell it is vintage.

Last but not least. This sweet little tray. Maybe for candy, your jewelry, keys or whatever you would need or want it for.

I will be adding these and many more pieces to my Etsy shop. So if you see something you like and it is not yet in the shop please contact me through the shop and I will be glad to help you . I have many more pieces that I picked up yesterday and will be showing them here then listing them in the shop. So please check back to see what is new.

Until next time. Carol

New post on Etsy

I have added a new section to my Etsy shop. Mix and match dishes.

These pretty different sets will set a very pretty shabby chic table.

There will be several different packages, with different amounts in each and different pieces for different uses. Such as, some may have berry bowls or soup bowls, some crystal glasses some goblets. Some will be all fine china some will have pretty stoneware as well as fine china. That is the beauty of  Shabby Chic.

I do hope you will check them out. Please leave me a note and let me know what you think.

I have so many different dishes as I love shopping for them and my house looks like a antique store now. I just bought 2 more antique china cabinets to store many of them. But truly I love having enough to share also.

Check the shop often as I am planning over the next few weeks adding many more. I also plan on getting pictures of tables set with different sets as examples. Also more quilted table toppers and vintage linens.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Rosedawn English China

Just a quick post.

I found this lovely Rosedawn pattern Johnson Brothers made in England set as my husband and I were out looking for pretties for the shop.

I was so surprised to come across such a large set. I am keeping a complete set for myself and have added pieces individually to the shop. (if you see some you like and would like to combine them let me know I am sure we can work something out) They will make a lovely set or lend themselves well to the shabby chic mix and match sets.

I have searched on line and have found very few and they are quite expensive. I have tried to keep the cost as low as I could. They are from around 1940 and are coming quite hard to find.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Table Topper

I thought I would share with you today a table topper that I have started.

It has been in the works for awhile now. I cut the center piece knowing I wanted to make a table topper but put it away as I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for the boarder. Then I forgot about it.

The funny thing is that the boarder wasn't planned for it at all. I was cutting it up for another project and as I was adding it together I remembered the topper. So I pulled it out and started moving the pieces together  and  liked it. Then I started searching for material for the corner stones as the stripes wouldn't fit. There it was a mini version of the center. Quite a nice surprise I think.

On a different note I am starting a beginners crazy quilt class with Kathy Shaw. It starts today and I can't wait. I have been looking at all her pretty work as well as many more talented ladies and have wanted to try it but just hadn't taken the plunge. So I will be showing you the progress I will be making with that. Please no laughs.

Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Another Quilt Started

I thought I would share with you another quilt I have started.    

It is of dress forms. I made the pattern yes it is a very simple pattern but I really like the way it turned out. I only have the top done on this one.

I thought I would show a few close ups of a couple of the dresses. They are all decorated differently. I appliqued them and added some of the lace appliques that I make to dress them up.

Please stop by often as my game plan is to have these done by the summer. I will be showing the progress as I go.

Until next time. Carol

Wednesday Free Cilp Art Day

Here are a few spring, new life clip art pieces for you. I hope you can use them in your work. Just right click to make it larger then save.

It has been a long hard winter but spring has to be here soon. 

Thank you for stopping by. Please leave me a message so I know you are able to use  these. Until next time. Carol

Unfinished Quilts

I have quite a few quilts I have to finish. I would like to get them done by this summer. So I thought I would show them to you in the different stages.

This one is almost finished. It just needs to be cut evenly around the edges and add a binding.

This is the back. It is all the colors of the front shades of pink and aqua. It has pink, grey and aqua cranes. As well as foliage.

Here is a closer look at the back.

I just want to show you a close up of the stitch I use to quilt it with. A star.

I will have more for you soon. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Happy New Year

 

Wishing you a Happy New Year. I hope to run into you more this year. Until next time. Carol

 

Free clip art Wednesday

Here are a few pretties for this weeks clip art. Enjoy. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Black and white beauties

What pretty music they will make.

 

 

 

Beauty in black and white.

 

 

I hope you can use these for one of your projects. If you can please leave a comment to let me know.Thanks for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

Free Cilpart

 

 I hope you enjoy using these pretty ladies and the post card.

I would love to see what you make with them.

Until next time, Carol

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just a sample of the crochet button up scarves that I make.

Until next time. Carol

Here are a few of the earrings I have made using my lace appliques that I make.

Thank you for stopping by. Until next time. Carol

A few more of my laces

Here are a few more pieces of the lace I make.

The first piece would make a nice lace necklace or it could be added to the bottom of an altered art picture.

 

The last picture when I sold these the girls who bought them, bought them for lace earrings.

 

I have quite a few pieces of lace earrings made I will try and get some photos of them to share with you.

 

Thanks for stopping by until next time. Carol

Free Clipart

 

Please enjoy the free clipart.

I would love to see what you create with it.

 

Until next time, Carol