It's In Pieces

Quilting starts with pieces.

Spice Berry Cottage

Snips and sorting...

LakesideCottage

stitch in the ditch

Arranging quilt pieces. A new little one will be arriving soon.

away in the manger

Our new little ones Great Gramma

Mum's bias tapes

ready for a binding

In need of a binding. Without enough fabric left to make my own bias tape. 
Mum came to the rescue with a bag full of bindings stored in her sewing box.

Our new little baby will have warm bedding.
All the parts were assembled.

OceansideCastle

Everything is part of the Whole Plan.

EncoreEmporium

Preparing for the Season of Christmas.  The promise of blessings to come.

My Vintage Christmas Tree 2012

Sing to tune of 12 Days of Christmas....

My vintage white tree is up                                               
and I'm coll-ap-ap-sing
in my re-clin-er.

Broke
2
Shiny Brights
and
1 Pink Pig........tra la la la la
pearl garlands
My feet are sore
there's a beer in the
re-fridge-er-a-tor!

The top tilts
just a little bit
too-ooo-ooo
much .
You may ask me-ee
if I care.

I love vintage
orn-na-ments, but not
in the
waste bassss-ket.

On Christmas I will
love it twink-a-ling
in the early morn-ing
glare.

Let the Christ Child In...Please someone OOOOO-PPPen the Door!
Merry Christmas,
Lambie

Etsy Gifts Wrapped and Packed

Sometimes the last part is the best part.
While I love the hunt for vintage.  I enjoy the creative process upcycling shabby chic and finding new homes for vintage treasures, but eventually they are sold and it is time to say goodbye. 

 

 

Gift wrapping a shabby chic jewelry box for a little girl is lots of fun.  Pretty lavender tissue paper and silky white satin ribbon along with my handmade tag and it is good to go off on it's journey. 

My shabby chic jewelry boxes are almost sold out.  With US Mail Priority Shipping there is still time to get the last ones delivered.
I love this one  link  here.

 It will be hard to part with. 
I can see it filling up with these great gifts from fellow Etsian's shops
Gifts like these:

Vintagebytheseashore's rhinestone earrings  link that sparkle with Christmas party cheer and make a wonderful stocking stuffer.

Delicate silver earrings perfect for everyday in Astrasshadow's shop link

A beautiful 1970's butterfly brooch to flutter on your sweater from
toparis  link
What ever your style or taste you can find great gifts from little private boutique shops on Etsy.  It's part of the fun to shop directly from the shop keeper and know your supporting a small buisness.
Everything handmade or vintage is available on Etsy link

Enjoy and leave the big box stores and malls to those who love to hunt for a parking spot after driving in traffic...

Weelambie/ Anne
xxoo