This last week was cold, gloomy, rainy, icy ans snowy...Can't quite get the garden started in these freezing temperatures. Where oh where are you Spring? It is still quite beautiful around here, though I am looking forward to my favorite weather!!! How about you?
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
Chicken Scratch~ Country Mouse Goes To The City
My girl has been making many friends here in Indiana...It's really beginning to feel like home here. It's been such a blessing...She has been going out on girl dates with her friends to the city (Fort Wayne), shopping at the malls, getting coffee, seeing plays, going to the movies, getting lunches, trying out new restaurants like The Hoppy Gnome and The Yummi Bunni for dessert. Climbing flights of stairs to reach the top of old buildings and taking pictures of each other. She is having the greatest adventures. I'm so happy she is fitting in here. It blesses this Momma's heart!
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Chicken Scratch~ Got A Little Behind
Catching up to life around the ole' homestead. Almost Spring cleaning, sewing, sorting, organizing etc... Our washer broke so have had to take our clothes to a friends house for the past two weeks. Thankfully we could do it there while we wait for the new washer to be delivered this week. The things we may take for granted! I love having a washer and dryer and so thankful we don't have to tote everything to a laundry mat. We are also picking up our garden gate and the lumber for our garden boxes. We have already passed one week this March already and I'm feeling like we are so behind. Our church family had five deaths the past couple weeks, we've been driving back and forth to the city for classes and theater, bible study and other meetings, plus a baby shower this weekend.
Yet, I did manage to sew up the other two sugar bag totes...I just need to add the shoulder straps...
Then they will be ready to sell. I am also sewing up another Kelly Flour bag and more designs to come..We are also planning/ prepping for The Farmers Market in town this coming this May. My daughter decided she wanted to sell her baked goods, so we are going to plan on her getting her own space. She will be baking with organic and local farm goods such as eggs, butter, milk and honey. She plans to use lavender, lemons and honey in her goodies. We've already started taste testing...She is bringing some goods to her theater group for taste testing & feedback from friends as well. Now to decide on her lil shop name. We thought this would be fun for the both of us to do the Farmer's Market together...Can't wait to do this with her! Plus hoping I can find a crafty venue this Summer to sell my Farmgirl Freckles goods. Well, I best be going, I have stuff to do...LOL
Saturday, March 4, 2017
Farmgirl Charm
My Thrifting finds have been good lately! I found these beautiful colorful bowels with flowers and fruit. These are so lovely and perfect for a colorful farmhouse. I will probably hold on to these and resell down the line. Yet, I am very tempted to keep the green one with flowers!
I also found this sweet pair of salt and pepper shakers. I am smitten with them...The cool thing is they were on sale and I ended up paying a whopping 50 cents!!!
I found some fabrics, little linen aprons and funky colorful quilts. I will be using the fabrics in upcoming goodies and hold on to the quilts for resale as well. My dream is to be a part of a vintage show or something of the sort. I have been collected things for the past several years for that purpose. It just takes time....Plus need to find a good venue.
Be on the lookout for more goodies coming out of my studio...I am a bit behind due to several deaths in our church family this last week. But hopefully will be back on track this coming week ahead!
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Our Drive Through The Country
Some people love the ocean, the mountains, or the city. Me??? I love this kind of view. Spent the day with my dear Mr. Darling and drove through the back country roads.
I'm in love!
Monday, February 27, 2017
Sugar Sacks~ As Sweet As Sugar
My Step~Mother gave me a few old sugar sacks a couple years back.
I am finally putting them to good use, creating colorful bags that are as sweet as sugar.
I will have three sugar bags and two flour bags ready by the end of the week. I already have a couple ladies from Instagram interested in the first two bags...So if there is anyone interested in one, let me know. I will also be making some others with Dresden Designs as well.
Come on back to see them finished!
See y'all soon!
Sunday, February 26, 2017
I'm On A Roll
I accomplished quite a bit of sewing over the weekend which I am happy about...I made two zipper pouches, two coin purses and this cheery flour sack/feedsack purse.
I just need to finish up adding the hardware and the strap...
I am going to try to finish up more purses and pouches this coming week. I have really missed creating and sewing...I think I have collected enough vintage fabrics to last me a while...And yes for y'all who are wondering if I am going to be selling!!! I will be selling soon!
So be on the look out!!! I will keep you posted as well as give sneak peeks!
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