Christmas Faire

We just completed the 36th Annual Friends of the Loomis Library Christmas Faire. It was awesome how the local community came out to support this great fundraiser for our library! Had a booth with some of my upcycled vintage linens and handcrafted items for sale.

My friends Coleen with her adorable knitted kid hats and Kathy with her cool repurposed sweater beanies also had booths - wish I had pictures to show you. Ok, next time... I did manage to take a few photos of my booth.

I ran into old friends and made some new ones! This was my last craft show for 2010 and must say I had so much fun! Now it's time to get ready for Christmas...

I Love Chenille!

Had an opportunity to pick up more vintage chenille lately. Here are some of the things I've made thus far. More pillow covers... Made from a vintage baby quilt.

The second photo shows the back of the larger pillow cover. Added sweet buttons on this one. The chenille is in great condition!




Here's a little baby quilt - I used vintage soft pink star chenille, new white chenille, and pink minky fabric. I've backed it with new pink chenille. Super soft! Next to the quilt is a vintage soft pink star chenille pillow cover with fringe from the original vintage chenille bedspread.



More projects are in the works so I'll post later. Do you see hints of a beautiful vintage chenille bedspread under these photos? It has wonderful colors and is in great condition. I'll show ya later...

Vintage Chenille Pillow Covers and Bib

My latest kick is making things out of my stash of vintage chenille. Pillow covers and bibs! Here are a few of my latest designs from a cutter bedspread. The pillow cover opening in the back has vintage chenille too. No, it's not perfect chenille, a few places are a bit thin but it doesn't take away from the wonderful colors and softness of these pillow covers and bib. Wish I had more chenille...dreaming...

Vintage Linen and Chenille Bib and Burp Cloth Set

My vintage linen and chenille scraps have been talking to me lately, yes I said talking to me. They want to become something...and most of the time they tell me what they want to be! So, I've been making up baby/toddler bibs and burp cloth sets. Makes a unique and very cute baby shower gift!

This baby bib has vintage yellow chenille on one side with a vintage linen on the other. The toddler bib and the burp cloth has new white flannel on the back side.

The next set has been repurposed from a bed sham (not vintage just really nice fabric) and I've used new white chenille for one side. The burp cloth has a new blue strip flannel on the back - super soft!

I've lined them so they will be super absorbant too! There are either pearl snaps or sewn in old fashioned snaps so you don't have to worry about the little one's hair getting stuck (unlike velcro closures)...

These will be added to my designs for sale at my markets and upcoming craft shows. I also will be adding baby and lap quilts.

Vintage Sheet Lap Quilt

I have quilts on my mind - guess it has been the cooler weather of late that caused this...Who knows. I'm excited about my first vintage sheet quilt just completed. Next in line will be a quilt using some vintage chenille and other reclaimed linens. Oh how fun...

On this quilt I used 4 1/2" blocks made from my fat quarter bundles I sell at my markets and on Etsy. Then I used a layer of Warm and White and backed it with a reclaimed Martha Stewart coverlet I scored at a thrift store. I brought the backing around to the front and machine sewed. I have tied the quilt with yellow embroidery floss here and there. The vintage sheets are a poly/cotton blend and are extremely soft to the touch.

I know I made this to sell, but do I really have to?