White and Sparkly

I started some new projects this week and they are all white and sparkly!  This will be a lavender sachet made from a corner of a vintage hankie.

I also started making Christmas ornaments.  Originally, they were going in the shop, but I think they would make a nice thank you gift with orders.  Or I might just have to keep them for my tree!

The ornaments have been fun to work on.  I'm using cookie cutters for patterns and using wool felt that is so nice to work with.  And although I love the all white look, I'll have to make some with red and green just because!

What are you working on?

Have a fabulous Friday!

Be Yourself...A New Sachet

I've been in the sewing room again and created this new sachet.  I used what I had and chose simple muslin for the front and back .  A gauzy type fabric chosen for the embroidery with pieces of lace, old and new, vintage buttons, a sheer piece of aqua fabric, lots of beads and a bird charm make up this pretty and feminine lavender sachet.

This is my favorite part.  I love how the beads seem to spill out from the buttons and the bird looks as if it is soaring towards a cloud.

The darker vintage lace gives contrast and the vintage buttons seem right at home there.

This corner has a combination of hand and machine stitches and is accented with seed beads.  The sachet is filled with French lavender and smells divine!

So what have you been working on?

Today I'm joining in Show and Tell Friday over at My Romantic Home

Blogtoberfest ~ Day Eleven ~ Pink Hope, A New Sachet

I think everyone knows that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Chances are you know someone who has been affected by breast cancer one way or another.  I have relatives, know freinds and friends of friends who have battled this terrible disease.  Some are survivors and some are not. 

It is estimated that 2.5 million survivors live in the U.S.  That number should be higher and I believe that someday it will be.  It is up to each and every one of us as women to know the facts about this disease and to have regular mammograms and do regular self exams.  The sooner a lump is detected the better.  Here are three sites for the latest information:

American Cancer Society

Susan G Komen for the Cure

National Cancer Institute

I have created a lavender sachet to honor those who are fighting this battle.  It is my sincere wish to offer hope to someone who needs it.

Have a wonderful Monday!!!

Mish Mash Monday

Can you believe it's Monday already?  And not just Monday, but May no less!  I realize as I get older that I move slower and time moves faster.  It's just not fair sometimes!

If you like giveaways, check out 31everything.  Fern makes custom photo cards for any occasion and you can choose the one you like.  Her cards are really cool and she will tweak it for you too!  The winner will be announced May 17.  Here's just one of her cards.

If you like sales, and honestly who doesn't, head over to Vintage T for a 'name your own price' sale!  Yes you read that right!  She is closing her vintage shop on Etsy and you better hurry before everything sells! 

I tried another great recipe from Janet at The Empty Nest.  The Rustic Peach Crostada was just delicious, but mine didn't turn out as pretty as hers!  I really think she should write a cookbook!   

I added another lavender sachet to my Etsy shop.  I used a vintage fingertip towel with eyelet trim and just added some decorative stitching and trim and irridescent seed beads.  It's gathered at the top with ivory ribbon and has a removeable sachet pillow!  This is my favorite sachet so far!

  
                           

I hope you have a marvelous Monday!!!

Blogtoberfest Day Three: Lavender Sachets

I feel so much better since I finally made something that turned out!  Using vintage hankies and the fabric from the bib that didn't turn out, I created these lavender sachets.  I even had time to take them to the shop where I have a booth!