Antiquing....

What a beautiful day we had today.

The sun was shining and the birds were singing.....

So lets start from the beginning.

Last weekend we went to our favourite flea market. There I saw this table(not antique) but I knew it had potential. So I called on the vendor thru the week and asked it he had sold this table. No to my luck he still had it. So yesterday dh and myself went and picked it up. What a steal $35.00.
Now the legs were hunter green and the top light. I'm guessing it was a kitchen table.
So I invisioned it with black legs and a dark pine top. Great for the office.
So the first thing this morning I went to the garage with my black paint and painted the legs. (see here).
Tomorrow I will sand the top and restain with minwax. Once this drys the legs will get a light sanding and waxed.

Later today our friends and their 53 ford pick up truck, and our 49 meteor car went for a lovely cruise. We ended up at a huge barn full of antiques.

Well here is what I bought to add to my transferware. A brown and white plate (country days),
a brown and white bowl (meadowsweet), a gravy boat that they threw in , a blue and white plate (the hunter), and a blue and white bowl from Italy.

Now to get dh to make my plate cupboard.....

On to my sewing ... I still have to complete Bunny HIll bom for 2009, The quilt needs to go on my quilting frame and get quilted. Not sure of the pattern yet.

I started my embroidery pattern from Crabapple Hill Designs. No time like now to start on Christmas projects.

Well thats all for now. Hope everyone has a super day with their families.
Mine come on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing them all together.

Until next time....


Linda

AND THE WINNER IS.......

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


# 77 from Random generator..... Quilting Fiesta... You are the lucky winner.
Send me your snail mail and I will package up your gifts and mail them as soon as possible.



Thanks everyone for joining in.


Linda

THE WINNER IS........

Thank You to all that entered.

I wish there had been more than one winner.
I have gone to everyones post and you are all winners in my eyes.
You are all talented artists.



The winner is............................................OH OH April fools day!! Just kidding.

I will be back later to post the winner. I am off now helping my daughter for the day. Keep checking in....

LINDA

Whatcha working on....

Spring may have arrived, crocus and hyanthis, and tulips OH MY.

I know I may sound excited, but remember this is a new home for us
and I will be experiencing a whole new landscape.
When we moved in it was mid November. All the trees and plants had gone to sleep.

While I have been reading over all of my new comments and getting to know all of you, I came down with underlining pnemonia.
When spring is here my allergies start up.
I have allergies to mould. Between the thaw and rain my yard is one big lake.
So I stayed in , on the meds for seven days and am taking ADVAIR to keep my lungs clear.
So what sewing have I done,...........well here is a sneak preview of my grandaughters dissappearing ninepatch. Can't show too much or the suprise will be gone.
I made her pillow cases to match the backing.

Here is a set of 6 placemats, you know the ones that are cheaters.
Just add some fabric to the sides and add your batting and backing and we are off the the races.
I decided to machine stitch the binding instead of by hand so that they will stand up to repeated washings. I know they will be put to the test. These are gifts as well.

We inherited 4 card chairs. All they needed was some tender care. My dh took them apart and I reupolstered the seats and backs and he cleaned up the metal with CLR.
The chairs had been damaged by water and rust had formed.
I picked up this 70's material at our fabricland. Don't you just love those bright orange flowers.
It reminds me of wallpaper we once had in a kitchen.

Sew off to my scap bin to find fabric for the jelly roll blocks.
I'm a little behind........ Now what other ufo's have I to finish................

I just happened to look out of my window and these big snow flakes falling.
What happened to SPRING????
I hope to see you soon.....

Linda

Giveaway NOW CLOSED

I am overcome by all the lovely comments.

I have visited each and everyone, but to my dissmay some are blocked as no reply.
If you win I do not have an e-mail to contact you.

Two more weeks to go.

Thank you for all who have entered. All of you are very talented artists.


GOOD LUCK!
Linda

"GIVEAWAY"

THE GIVEAWAY IN NOW CLOSED!!!


One Year Anniversary has come and gone,



I would say it is time for a "GIVEAWAY " to thank all of my blogging friends that I have met in this last super year.

I am offering

FIG TREE QUILTS " FRESH VINTAGE SEWING" Book








and to go along with that book a pattern








"SUMMER TIME STARS"


In order to be entered in the draw, just leave me a comment.

For those of you that are followers, you will be entered 2 times.

If you post about it you will receive 3 entrys.



My giveaway is opened till March 31, 2010. to give everyone a chance to enter.



I will do a random drawing on April 1, 2010.

Make sure that I can contact you by e-mail.



GOOD LUCK!!

"at the spa"

Hello, My name is Fergus. I am a Westie..
My master has just brought me back from a day at the spa.
My coat had become too long and bushy. My ears and feet were needing a manicure and cleaning. My groomer said that I was a good boy.

I sure enjoyed meeting all my furry friends, except on my return I was a little upset with Max for leaving me and staying behind. We are inseparable.You must admit I sure am a handsome guy......