Monday, January 13, 2014

Make old NEW again, Goodwill lamps Re-Done

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With Husband home, he's become my Goodwill shopper.  They do these wonderful 50% off days and he LOVES them.

This is what he found this past week !
7.00 each
painted table lamps

He sends pictures and I said, "Yes" love them !

table lamps

At first was going to leave the gold, but didn't like it after the first coat of green spray paint. I just cleaned and did just a bit of sanding. 

lamps

All Apple Green

clear coat table lamps

4 or 5 clear coats, spray.


These are the shades which came with them. 
I didn't like.


lamp shades

These are the shades I found ! 
Love them ! 

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

Sail Boat Quilt Block Pattern

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A couple of days ago I posted my 

Sail Boat Quilt Block finds - HERE

And today Here's the pattern for you,

how to make a quilt block sail boat


Cut 2 Colors for the Sails - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Cut 2 Background - 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
Make Triangles
How I do Triangles Tutorial
Sew 2 finished triangles together, 2 times
Sew these together, center sail.

Cut 2 Background - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Sew to the sides of sail

Cut 1 Sail Color - 8 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Cut 2 Background - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Cut 1 Background for the bottom - 2 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Piece together 
You will have a 8" x 8" finished block


how to make a sail boat quilt block
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I make/design all quilt block patterns on this site



Monday, January 6, 2014

Find of the Flea Market Sail Boat Quilt Blocks

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In Texas we went to a flea market and look what I found
just laying on a table. 

Sail boat quilt blocks
I took all of them 

Sail boat quilt blocks

They fit in my suitcase just fine 

Sail boat quilt blocks

I washed them by hand, hope you can 
see the dirt that was in them. I always wash EVERYTHING
after I purchase it.


Sail boat quilt blocks

All the blocks lined up on my drying rack


They are all cotton, with backgrounds of muslin


And a few have the points cut off on the triangles, 
I think that's what I like best !

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Same Foot Stool New Paint

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I took a bit of time in December and I've been changing things around here in our new home.

I think this is the 3rd time this stool has been re-done.

This is how it looked before

foot stool painted black

I used Black Satin Paint

painted foot stool

Topped it off with one of the napkins I purchase 
at a clearance price


redone foot stool

All done, I use it always !


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Thursday, November 21, 2013

At The Ringling - "Walk and Talk"

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Last weekend we attended our first class here in Florida. 
At The Ringling, HERE is their site

It was a "Walk and Talk" about the tree's of Florida, their planting and care. 
First class room time and then the walk with the Ringling's Landscape Superintendent, Kevin and Erin from the UF/IFAS Extension of Sarasota County.
Since we purchased my Mom's place we need to do a bit of landscaping. The class has made me want to take the Master Gardener's classes even more. 



Me, A Walking

Palms at the Mansion


"Walk and Talk"


All the different colors of Green



At the Bay Front


The Bay



And of course we ending our day at "Mable's Rose Garden" 
In bloom in November ! 





Husband in the Rose Garden

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Thursday, November 14, 2013

The Quilt Ladies Book Collection

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I'm very happy to be able to present MY Quilt Ladies
It's time to curl up, read and if you like make a quilt as a quilt pattern is included, but you don't have to make quilts to love The Quilt Ladies

I started The Quilt Ladies with the first three books, selling them at craft fairs. 
Today there are 12 books in the series. 
The Quilt Ladies Printed books are ONLY available at my store. 
quilt patterns and quilt story
In The Quilt Ladies Book Collection five very different women come together. The books take you through learning to quilt, starting a business, moving, daily life and death. Each book continues the story and has Complete Quilt Instructions for the quilt the ladies are making in that book.

Read about each book HERE


GET a SET NOW for Holiday GIVING !

Links to Kindle and Nook are provided for you too ! 

quilt books and quilt patterns
Printed Books - Soft Color Cover - Color Quilts 5.5" X 8.5" 
Books average 30-45 pages, complete color quilt patterns/instructions for the quilt
or quilts featured in the book.

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and Little Quilt Ladies Quilt Patterns



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Sunday, November 10, 2013

Quilt from The Magazine Antiques

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I'm getting through a pile of reading and found 
this wonderful article in 


The Magazine Antiques - their site HERE
July/August 2013

Article By Jean M.Burks
Shelburne Memorial Building New York

This quilt is one from the collection made by Florence Peto 1881-1970
Named “Calico Garden”  the quilt was purchased for the museum in 1952 and in 1999 was named one of 
“The twentieth century’s Best American Quilts” 

If you break down this quilt, it's 9-patch squares set on point, off square are simple applique flowers, border's are squares set on point with corner applique. 


Break a quilt down and see all the workings of it.

My Patterns to break quilt blocks down for you - HERE



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