Sewing - Tote from Vintage Pillowcase

I lost my little tote bag that I have carried around forever (I was devastated when I realized it was gone - I just loved that bag). Not sure what happened to it so I had to use plastic grocery bags to carry my stuff to work for the past week and that's just not going to do. So today I had a little time on my hands and went up to the sewing room and made me a new one. I used a vintage pillowcase that I picked up last weekend.

I love how it turned out and can't wait to show up to work tomorrow with this lovely little bag on my arm.

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Sewing with the Red Headed Girls

No junking for me this weekend. There was one good sale going on in Johnston SC but I really didn't feel like driving that far plus I am still not over all the stuff I bought last weekend (and all the money I spent). So I ended spending my day with the Red Headed Girls instead (which is even better than junking). They have expressed an interest in learning to sew so I met them and their lovely mother at Joann's a couple of weeks ago and bought them a sewing machine. After we picked out the sewing machine we roamed through the store and let them pick out a pattern, fabrics and notions for their first project. Once our buggy was totally busting at the seams we settled up and went home to start our project. Of course they were expecting to finish it that day. I had to explain to them that you had to have some patience when sewing. There are a lot of things you have to do before you actually get to the sewing part. So we got through most of the "not fun" stuff as they called it and really didn't even get to sew anything that day. Yesterday I went back over for our second lesson and we ended up finishing the project. It turned out so cute and my Red Head was so proud of her pillow! I thought I would share some pictures of our sewing circle!

I can't even put into words how good I felt when I got home, even better than a junking high. Seeing the joy on their little faces is the best treasure of all. I love making memories with them.

The Red Headed Girls go Trick or Treating

What a fun night we had on Halloween! The Red Headed Girls came over to my house to do their Trick or Treating and I love having them over and making wonderful memories with them. I did get their costumes finished just in the nick of time. They looked quite adorable if I do say so myself! Here is our night in pictures!

They arrive and have a little bite to eat before heading out:

 

Getting dressed:

 

Collecting the Candy:

 

The sights:

Checking out the haul:

Hoping you had a fantastic Halloween and made some wonderful memories!

Cutting it Close!

I did not go out junking this weekend, with Halloween coming in just a few days I had to finish up the Red Headed Girls costumes. Yes, I know I am cutting it close. 

The first dress & apron I made will be worn by the littlest Red Head.

This is the oldest Red Head modeling the first dress, although it appears to fit her, sadly it does not. We couldn't button it in the back and the neck was too small.

The littlest Red Head was having no part of trying on the dress, we had to bribe her with a cookie but then she was having no part of letting me get a picture! The sleeve length and the hem needs to be adjusted but it should work fine for her.

So it is hanging up waiting for the littlest Red Head!

 

So this weekend I had to make another dress and apron for the oldest Red Head. I worked on it all day on Saturday and put the finishing touches on it today. The great thing about the new dress is that it is adjustable. I am very happy with the way it turned out.

I am so excited and can't wait until Halloween night with my Red Headed Girls!

A Religious Experience

I met Mom Thursday evening after work to stop by an Estate Sale. Not just any estate sale but a Hill estate sale (the oldest houses in Augusta). Wish I had taken my camera so I could show you the house (it was amazing). I hadn't even gotten into the house when I picked up three cute garden signs.  I carried them in with me and started a pile. As I was laying the signs down a man asked me where I got them and I said I had picked them up outside the door. He said they were his, they were not marked sold so how was I to know. I didn't want to argue or be rude (I kinda wanted to say, you should have brought them inside or marked them) so I asked if he would let me have one and he agreed.

 There was a lot to look at so I headed upstairs first. There were oodles of hats, belts, purses, and clothes. I picked up quite a few hats to include a Stetson Bowler (which I am loving).

 As I added the hats to my pile I noticed another pile full of Vintage Christmas, dang I was disappointed I missed out on that! Oh well couldn't let that deflate me. I moved into the Dining Room and was struck by the table filled with vintage Catholic items. Mom was behind me and she reminded me I wasn't Catholic but I can't help it I am just drawn to the beauty of these objects.

I also picked up this Chalkware Madonna. She was stunning! She was sitting on a cheese plate with dome. The cheese plate had been turned upside down so that she would fit. I thought it was a fabulous idea!

After my religious experience I moved to the room that had old toys. I found a little bag of doll clothes, a teeny cloth doll and one very special doll. The special doll looked like she had surgery by some Mad Doll Surgeon. She seems to be made up of two different dolls. The top half is lovely, the bottom have is a strange. She is so out of proportion but you know I like the odd & unusual so I am giving her a home.

One last item I picked up was this little spice shelf. I love the little drawers. If I keep this it will get a little TLC and some paint.

I really wanted to go back today when they started marking down but Doctor's orders have me stuck at home and quite honestly after chest X-ray's, a shot, a breathing treatment, and three prescriptions I don't really feel like going. So I will follow the Doctor's advice and stay home and rest.

On a different note I have made some more progress with the Red Headed Girls costume. Here is a peek!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

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