something different

This note card was made for a friend 

who quite enjoys hand made goodies - I was trying to find something 

different to send to her.  

 To line the envelope I used the same fabric that I stitched on. 

lotsa heart .......

While I was emptying my basket of hearts 

it seemed an appropriate time

 to lay them out and take a photo. 

 This is the result - 

 and then I wondered if I'd forgotten any....

 Obviously, I don't need any more

 but that won't stop me. 

a new tomato can .....

If you recall a few posts back I'd been trying to make a mug organizer but I it was a dismal failure.  If you check the link I included in that post you'll see some lovely ones that Karen made.   I'm a firm believer that 'things happen for a reason' and I'm quite sure this is the reason my mug/can organizer didn't work out.

   Would you believe this blouse is 

covering a tomato can? 

It's a Lecien design.

beauty tip .........

This tip speaks for itself ......

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Some new hearts

for my basket ....

the front

the back

the basket

Some crocheted candy hearts

from  here.   

A late addition from here. 

And a pocket tissue cover from here.

 

cozying up ....

It's time I shared some of the sewing that's been happening in the last few weeks.  Here are a few pix .....

 The egg cozies that match the tea cozy

are for home and the others are

for the cottage.

 We're rather abusive to pot holders so I made slipcovers 

for them - actually one set for the cottage and one

set for home ... these ones are for the cottage.

It was a good way to use up some scraps.
I made an envelope closure for them
to make it easy to slip off and on for washing. 

 And two more journal covers.  The top 

one has an inside pocket for a pen.

Couldn't resist sharing this.

a blast from the past ....

Recently I received a package in the mail from my kid sister.  She said that her youngest daughter, K, had been looking through her cedar chest, which once belonged to our mother, and found these at the bottom.  My sister thought I should have the card since it was signed by my dad along with my name and my late brother's name.  She had no idea about the flowers.  The flowers were mom's corsage for her wedding - they were yellow tea roses.  My parents were married in 1943 and theirs was a life long love affair.   The card, which has a padded front, is likely about 65 years old and was still in it's original box.  I treasure these.

And now you know how old I am!

Super Bowl Sunday!

The temperature has warmed up considerably and the sun is shining although more snow is in the forecast.  The groundhog seems to be as confused as we are about the weather .... spring will arrive or will not arrive in 6 weeks.  The calendar tells us it will arrive in 6.5 weeks and with any luck Mother Nature will cooperate by supplying the appropriate weather.

Today is Super Bowl Sunday and this is what I'm planning to work on whilst watching the game ......

A knitted shawl, crocheted edging on a baby

blanket, and a x-stitch design.