Quickie Rednesday Day Share!

I really debated skipping this Rednesday. I have been spinning my wheels all day and I am tired!Tne unexpected turn in my day was taking our metal detector to my friend, Deb. A lady she works with dropped her wedding ring in the parking lot at work and it's snowing today! They heard it hit the pavement but no sign of it. So, they were hoping the metal detector would help. So far, no luck! I sure hope she finds it, what a bummer!So, the only picture I have to share today is a pillow I've made. It's my artwork. Nothing difficult to be sure, but I love it. I used a few decorative stitches on my sewing machine on the heart. I make pillows for almost every holiday. It's simply a tea towel folded in half and sewed into a tube. Then, I add buttons and button holes to the sides for easy removal of the travel pillow form inside. I'll get around to posting them all someday!

If you'd like my "pattern" give me a shout. I'll happily send it along to you!

Now make sure to check out all the other Red goodness at It's A Very Cherry World.

Finally a Decent Day at the Thrift Store

Yes, finally a decent day. It's been pretty bad at the thrifts around here. No estate sales to speak of, and the one auction I went to on Saturday was less than thrilling. I left empty-handed after a couple hours.

So, it's been so bad that when I saw these fabrics at the Goodwill I wasn't even that excited about them. They were all taped up and I didn't have the ambition to open them up to look more closely. I thought they looked old, but they were in such good shape, I wasn't sure.When I got home my indifference turned to school-girl giddiness! Both have 36" selvages, so they are old! No rips, no stains!The red and black piece is 4 yards.The blue piece is 10 1/2 yards!!! And since not much in my house is blue I will be selling it. Just not sure how or when I will do that. Not too many crafters out there want 10 1/2 yards of one fabric! So maybe I'll do an dutch auction or something.

You know today is Rednesday over at It's a Very Cherry World! . It seems in my drought that Rednesday is the one day I KNOW I can post something. I could let my red and black fabric be my weekly contribution, but I decided to throw in a few other red items.My canisters from an auction last January (I don't think they are very old.) Notice my red scoops inside!My cookbook rack, I bought at a thrift store probably 12 years ago. I immediately painted it RED!These pictures accentuate the fact that I need new counters and a backsplash! I still have the "builder's beige" going on! We keep pushing this project back, but I am hoping to finally tackle this come Fall!

So, now that I've done my part to keep the Rednesday train going. I'm off to check out the other red goodies out there!

Torn Between Two Lovers, Vintage and Primitive

Do you remember the 70's song, "Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary MacGregor?

Torn between two lovers, feelin` like a fool
Lovin` both of you is breakin` all the rules

That's really the way I feel these days. See I love my vintage 30's, 40's and 50's but I also love primitive. How in the world do I make these two styles live in harmony in my house? It's a struggle, and the way I've reconciled it with myself is I collect what I love and deal with the consequences.
A prime example is today's offering for Carol's Rednesday, I am sharing another quilt. This is one of my favorites because I do love my snowmen. They are so appropriate this time of year, after Christmas but long before we see any signs of spring here in Iowa.
One thing I love about this quilt are all the hearts. Since Valentine's Day is our next decorating holiday, it seems a good way to transition. So, here's where my other love comes in. If you look closely most of the buttons I've used to embellish the quilt are vintage, some bakelite.

This quilt is usually in my hallway, where I have a wall quilt rack. I change out the quilts with the seasons. I had to move it to my mantel for this picture because it's hard to get a good picture in the hallway!

It's been slow here for auctions and estate sales. The thrift stores seemed to be filled with everyone's end of the year cast-offs. I hope things pick-up soon!

Rednesday is Vintage Time

Happy Rednesday everyone! I am happy to share my vintage clock with you today. Truly happy! You see, this clock has given me so much trouble! I bought it at an auction about a month ago. Being an electric clock I knew chances were good it did not work. I was right on that account. So, I thought, "Easy enough. I'll replace the electric movement with a battery movement." Well, that wasn't so easy. I had many little obstacles to work through. I won't give you a blow-by-blow account because truthfully I don't want to think about it anymore! I'll just say I am pleased with the end result and it is happily residing above my hoosier cabinet. Never mind that I have three other clocks in my kitchen (on the stove, on the microwave and the radio, too) this is my favorite!

I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving to all my blogging friends, new and old! My blog is so new that I am so thankful for every single one of you that takes the time to visit me (and maybe leave a comment, too!)

Rednesday Again....I'll share another quilt.

Hey, it's Rednesday again! I'm sorry I haven't posted anything since LAST Rednesday. Just a crazy week around here. I've actually accumulated quite a bit of "stuff" this past week, so I have lots to share, just need to get organized, UGH!

Saturday was my daughter's birthday. Her last year of adolescence. Next year my baby will be a teenager! She is such a sweetie. Just last night she crawled in bed with me to talk and snuggle a little bit, too! I know these moments will become fewer and fewer, so I savor each one I get!

On family birthdays I hang this quilt. It's a pattern by Eleanor Burns, the Quilt in A Day lady if you've ever seen one of her shows. I bought this pattern back in 2000? At the AQS (American Quilters Society) show in Nashville, Tennessee. This is me and my friend, Deb with Eleanor (in the middle.) If you look in the background you can see the her sample of the quilt. I went more retro, a lot of the fabrics I used are 30's reproductions. (Click on it to get a better look!) The kids look forward to waking up on their birthdays to see it hanging on the hallway quilt rack. My daughter loves the sundae with the green ice cream on the right. Even at twelve she pretends to eat that green mint sundae! I guess it's become a family tradition.

Next week I HOPE to have something truly vintage to share. I have something I've been trying to finish for weeks. I just can't get it all together. So, stay tuned!

In the meantime, make sure you check out the site: It's A Very Cherry World to see lots more red stuff!

Rednesday Is Here - To Honor Our Veterans

Welcome to the Rednesday on Veteran's Day! This is my first Rednesday. Being a lover of RED this is a perfect match for me. I discovered Sue over at It's A Very Cherry World last week and thought this was right up my alley.I decided NOT to dig through my boxes to find some patriotic red for this day to honor our veterans. Instead, I went with what you hanging around!

This is a quilt I made back in 2001. I believe it came from Better Homes & Garden....don't quote me. Super easy pattern! Just strips of stripes and saw-toothed stars! It's wall hanging size. I like to make them about 60" square. It fills my quilt rack nicely and I change them out with each season.The flag was a challenge to display. I got this one at my BIG auction two weeks ago. It came with a HUGE lot of garden tools, galvanized pails, etc. It has some tears and I'm in a quandry of what to do with it. I know you are suppose to destroy flags no longer fit to fly, but I want to keep it! I just don't know what to do with it. Any suggestions? I'm all ears!
Now getting back to the important message here. I want to say, "Thank you" to all the veterans past and present that have fought for our country. We continue to enjoy all the freedoms of the constitution of the United States of America because of YOU! To my veteran neighbors: Phil (next door), Melvin (behind and to the corner) and the "other" Phil (we share a backyard fence.) Thank you!

The Story Continues

I've been looking at my auction pictures on my computer. There is no way I'll finish posting about this last auction today. It would be one serious "cloginfer" (this is a technical term used my my in-laws.) Basically an overload.

So, I think I'll try and stick to a theme and keep a few things back for random posts.

I have to show you my table, though. I think it's fabulous and it only set me back $4! I think this would make a fine desk. The day I find a decent file cabinet to replace the one in my current desk, that will happen. In the meantime, it will serve as a picnic table and be used during my annual garage sale.
Lots more paper items to show. These are the most unusual cards. I'm not sure I have them figured out just yet. The back flap contains the gummed envelope edge. So, my guess is you fold the card in half? That way the gummed edge is adhered the the back? Somebody smarter than me can set me straight! Anyway, they are very lightweight. I like this bird image.
Here's the mark on one the cards. They all have identifying numbers.
Lots of stickers, and a random card. I imagine there are lots of uses for these.Cats. Now I don't have anything against cats. I just prefer dogs. Although we have neither. Our family lifestyle isn't conducive to animals. We have a parakeet that we take to my mother's whenever we go out of town. Nuff said. I'll be selling these. I need to research the marks. Anyone want to spare me and give me a clue?A couple pieces of glass I am keeping....for now.

A bowl in the "Sandwich" pattern. What an awful name for such a pretty pattern!A cute little jar. I never get tired of canning jars and containers in general!So, I THINK I'm going to attempt my first estate sale in quite a few years. All the goodies my fellow bloggers have been showing off has convinced me to give them another try. I'll keep you posted!