Beach Candles

These are fun and easy to make.  You can pick up your own shells or buy them at the Dollar Tree:) where you can also buy the sand, candle and sometimes the vases.  I usually pick my vases up at Goodwill or a Thrift Store. Of course put your sand in first then the candle and I like to put my smaller shells on the bottom and the larger ones standing up on the sides.   I saw them at a outdoor wedding and new that was my next project.

I've seen so many people having drawing for items they've made so I've decided I'd join in on the fun:)  All you have to do is go to the Tooth Fairy Pillow Picture and comment on which one you like. Wed. 25th  I'll put everyone's name in who left a comment and if I pull your name out I'll let you know and get your address and sent it to you! I'll also put it up on my blog so everyone will know who won. Good luck!

Set of Vintage Pillowcases

I have several sets of Vintage Pillowcases and a few ideas of outfits that I want to make with them.  I started this outfit Sunday night and I can't quite decide which ribbon and lace I want to use.  So until I get my thoughts together this is where it sits!  I think I'll put the lace on top of the ruffled bell bottom to give it a little more vintage look.  I usually make Pillowcase Dresses but I wanted  to do something different.

I also wanted to show you 2 displays I have of vintage pieces.  The top is pieces that I found at the Cameron Antique Fair which is coming up the first weekend in May and then again the first weekend in Oct.  The second is an old quilted piece that I framed. I found the frame that had the extra little framed piece where I placed a quilting needle.

I have been working on several items lately!  Seems I might need to finish some of them up before starting on something else so here's what I have accomplished so far.  One Boy I Spy Quilt , I Spy for both boy or girl and almost finished with the girl I Spy Quilt along with an I Spy Bag.  That's a lot of I Spying if you ask me:)  Each quilt has 42 different squares and I use fussy cuts. I have an embroidery machine that I sometimes will do embroidery if it's a gift as: To Kathy  From Grammy 2012. Well that pretty much wraps up today.  I already have my material on the cutting board for a little girls outfit. Can't wait to see how that turns out!

I've been working hard trying to fill all the orders for the Tooth Fairy Pillows.  This is all I have left as I've been selling them for $5.00 each.  As I have an order I cut 1 or 2 extra ones out and put on my Facebook page and they usually sell.  I also sell them in 3 Consignment Stores in 3 different towns.  Each Pillow has a pocket in front where you put the tooth and then the money:)  If you are interested in buying one the shipping is $3.00 for 1.

Well I finally finished a project I've been working on for a while. I love this material of teals, pink and greens.  It's so soft and Spring time looking to me.  I made most of my girls clothes when they were small and just wanted to make a little girls outfit.  I'm going to put it on the website for sale.  I already have plans for my next outfit:)  I found a place that has some beautiful white eyelet material I will use for the ruffle! Can't wait to get started.

Well I've almost finished with my new project.  If I finish before I leave tomorrow I'll put a picture of it up.  If not it'll have to wait until I get back from my Spring Vacation.  I hear the beach calling my name, but I'm not so sure I hear the yard work calling my name.  I know it's a mess as we have several large Pine and Oak Trees in our yard. Oh well may just keep my eyes close as I walk by the mess:)  Can't wait to show you my finished item!

I've been making more I Spy Quilts as a friend of mine wants some for gifts.  I have about 9 cut out and ready to sew but first I have to put together the puzzle of how I want them to look!  I had a friend to visit from the beach this weekend so I know this week I'm be sewing up a storm to catch up. I wouldn't have traded her visit for the world as we had so much fun..  Hope you've all had a productive weekend:)

I Won An Award

THE LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD

Thank you Dana Baker for awarding me this award:  Now I get to award 5 other people the Liebster Award and the awards go to:

1.  Robyn-- Mugwump Woolies
2.  Leah----L3 Designs
3.  Norma--Pink Bling Crafter
4.  Samatha-- Sami's Quits & Crafts
5.  Clare---Crafty Clares Creations

Five facts about me:  1) I grew up Quaker, now Baptist   2) I took dance for 13 years  3) I was in the Miss Moore County in 1974  4) I have a place at Holden's Beach 5) I am stockholder part owner of the Green Bay Packers:)
Congratulations to the winners-please visit their blogs!

If you would like to buy a Tooth Fairy Pillow, I Spy Bag or I Spy Quilt please leave a comment and I'll get back with you.  Thank you

Haven't gotten as much done this week as I was wanted to:(  But I did make about 35 more Tooth Fairy Pillows.  I've started mailing them out now.  Tomorrow my husband will ship 2 to Florida to a friend from school, thanks Jan.  I started a new I spy quilt with 6 inch squares which is the first for me as all my I Spy has been 4 inch squares.  Dad and I went to the mountains to a family reunion and got there 2 hours early.  So with nothing else to do we first stopped at a yard sale and bought 12 kids patterns and about 7 yards or more of kids print material for $4.00.  I do love a yard sale!! Then went to thrift stores and bought 2 bags of poly pellets for $1.25 a bag and I've been paying $8.99 at Michael's. Also got several other great items that I can use with my crafts like a Scrabble game as I need the letters for a project:)  Well that's all for tonight. Take care!