Old Things

Our barn

New life

Parts of an old yoke?

An old box. Perfect for ...... ?

Eye Pillow

Which I can show you now, after my sister's special birthday. The embroidery was from a signature circa 1975 in a kid's book that I brought home from our parent's house for the little ones. When I found it on the front page, I knew I had to use it for something for her, it is so charming. The back is the dreaming cotton from Gina, perfect for restful relaxation. I lined it with fleece, since the fabric wasn't very substantial and I was worried about it retaining heat - I filled it with rice and a couple of herbal tea bags, zap it 30 sec and it warms up nicely but not too hot. Happy happy birthday, G!

Felted Trees Sprouting Knit Leaves

I think this is about half the leaves I'd like - it is lovely to see it come to life. MUCH better metaphor for growth than the bare branches when I first hung it up.

Toddler PJ Pants from a Men's Shirt

This was an old flannel shirt that wasn't being used. I traced a pair of pjs on them, positioning so I'd get the pocket right (in fact, the crotch is baggy enough they can be worn with the pocket in front or in back). Probably an hour project and got a great reception (and was a moving target for the photo!) Its no longer really flannel weather here, but hopefully these are generous enough - and I gave them a deep hem - to be worn next winter.

Bunnies!

Thanks, Elsie! http://www.elsiemarley.com/the-quick-little-bunny-tutorial.html

Old Wallpaper

There are just a few scraps left inside the stairs to the cellar. I love it, I'm sure I want to do something with it, for somewhere - but what? A needlepoint pillow? A stamped motif on a rug, or maybe dishcloths? I even love the colors but could see using it as a motif with a couple variations. Someday. For now, just here, thinking about fun surprises in an old house - which are much more fun than the "hmmm, interesting" surprises, like how the back wall of our downstairs closet might have been glued onto the cement floor, which would be why the wall is now falling down? Just in time for bugs? This was the closet that last summer housed a cricket spider colony along with our shoes - and I frequently chose to go barefoot, thank you! (Cricket spiders don't bite that I'm aware of, but they can really jump)

Happy Easter!

A thrifting find for 50 cents, and some of the crazy amount of daffodils from our yard. I don't even particularly like daffs, but someone must have once, and they've thrived. We have white, yellow, and some double yellows. I did make up those little bunnies, will have to pry them from the little ones' hands to photo.