Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Roxie's New Dog Carrier



I can't wait to see Miss Roxie when we get
to Florida. She is the cutest little thing!
Brenda, her mom ( I pretend to be her 
Grandmother ) asked me about making her
a new carrier.
Yesterday, that is what the day was all about.
I was using my mom's sewing machine and right
in the middle of the project it crapped ( don't you love that word) out on me. I went straight to the laundry room and retrieved Aunt Mary Helen's 1942 singer sewing machine to finish the job. Luckily, last year, I had it totally serviced so it was ready to go... Isn't it cute? I have the case and even a card table that it will fit in. I might just have to set it up after the much newer machine went hay wire on me. Hate when that happens...
Anyway, on to the fun part...

 This is the front of the bag. I used new and old pieces of fabric, lace and Ric Rac. I had a darling picture of Miss Roxie so I used photo shop to erase out everything but her adorable face. This was the first time I had printed a photo on purchased, ready to go fabric lined with paper, so it easily goes through the printer.  I followed the directions on the package but obviously did not wait long enough to iron the piece, as her name smeared. The second time I did it, I put the printed piece in the dryer. The directions did not say you could do this, but I was in a hurry. It worked just fine.


 This is the back of the carrier...
Vintage doily and vintage button on top 
of new pink chenille and lots of vintage lace sewed on the top of the chenille. All of this was attached to the quilted fabric from which the base of the carrier is made.


The inside of the case is made out of that soft, soft, fluffy, fabric that feels delicious! It looks like little tiny roses everywhere.


 It is hard to tell from this picture but this is the removable bottom from the inside of the carrier. I thought it should be removable so the bag could be washed. The bottom piece has thick cardboard inside to hold the weight of the puppy.

Such a special carrier needed a special wrapping. I embellished a brown bag with many of the elements I used on the tote.
A close up of Miss Roxie. Isn't she adorable?!

A fun project for a fun lady!

Saturday, September 15, 2012

Window Treatments

One of my favorite blogs
is 
the 
inspiration
for
this
post!
Her theme for her Link Party
is unusual window treatments...
SO....
I just have to share some
more pictures of my


I love old linens of all kinds 
but
my heart
really
swells
when
see
hand crocheted
or
knitted
table cloths
bedspreads
doilies
runners
well...
You
GET
the picture!

  I love using them as window treatments...
I don't care if they are in pristine condition
or if they have some wear
like the lines on my face
that help tell my story.

Of late, I am also enjoying my snapseeds app
on my IPhone...
Especially
the 
GRUNGE
look


 This is a look, from the outside,
of one of the pieces I used in
the living area, that you see above.
Grunge look above..
Natural look below..



Looking out of the dining area
with the curtains open..
The curtain on the above left
pulled closed.

And a runner used as a 
valence in the Master bath...
Which
also
leads
me
to
show
you
another
way
to
use
vintage
linens
My Shower Curtains around
my Claw foot Tub...
There's that Grunge Look Again!


Sunday, September 9, 2012

Raspberry

I found a treasure....
First ripe raspberry on the 
two plants we planted at the
beginning of June.
I fear more will not be ready before
we head back to the valley
but there is always next year,
right?!
I also played a little more with
the app on my IPhone..
My favorite look right now is what you see below....

The Grunge Look

And
Here
Are
The
Entire
Plants
Climbing
Up
The 
Trellis
Got
One
Year
In
Roundtop, TX
My
Favorite
Antique
Show

Again...Grunge...Love It!