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Thrifting

It has been awhile since I have gone a-thrifting! Yesterday was a little slow, so I decided to spend my morning at the thrift store...and I was not disappointed. I came home with about 3-4 yards of red plaid wool, a curtain panel perfect for my craft closet and this little gem of a quilt pattern! It was in a plastic sleeve with the pattern pieces, handwritten directions, and two color pictures. There wasn't a price tag, and sometimes at thrift stores they WILL NOT let you purchase it, no matter how much you beg, plead or stamp your feet...but I was in luck (maybe it's because I'm a familiar face there) and she rang it up for...ready...99 cents! WHoo-Hoo!

It's a 20's style quilt with hand applique and embroidery! Doesn't this look like fun to put together? You could get so creative with this! Here are two examples of the blocks:

Aren't these dames all dolled-up? The 20's are my absolute favorite time period, the music and fashions are the Bee's Knees!

Here is a picture of what the finished quilt looks like. I'm not sure about all those flowers, but I do know there are so many ideas and possibilities already buzzing around in my head!

Welcome To Hocuspocusville...Part Deux!

I have not been very good at posting as much as I would like to lately...so sorry! I wish I could say it's because I have been busy sewing and creating super cool things, but the truth is...I'm just in lazy, sick mode right now! *A-choo *Sniffle* Sniffle*

I apologize for the coloring in some of these photos. It's so hard this time of year to get any decent light anywhere in my house. Without further a do, here are three more blocks in the Hocuspocusville quilt.

First up, Hagatha's Laundry!

I love this whole scene, and the ruffled angry cat makes me giggle every time I see it!

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This is Le Witche Boutique...hats and capes in all the hippest colors and styles this season!

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Lastly, my little tribute to Starbucks...The Bubble & Brew! It's a little difficult to see the colors in this photo, but I tried to stay true to the Starbucks colors.

Gotta love the menu board...and the prices...If only!

Rainbow of Placemats

Sometimes life gets in the way and my sewing comes to a grinding halt! After two weeks I have finally finished my patchwork placemats and...I love them, the kids love them, and my table loves them!

Each little square...

has it's own story...

of where it came from.

Some are new...

some are found...

and some are from my very own childhood!

It sure makes setting the table for meals a little more special and exciting! The kids now fight over which color they want. So to solve the problem...whoever asks first to set the table get to pick the "color" for each person. See how sneaky I am at getting helpers!

Red Patchwork Placemat Tutorial

When life gives you scraps...you make patchwork place mats!

I know that most of you must have a basket, bucket, or closet full of scraps just waiting to be used up...am I right? This is a great way to use those fussy-cuts and pretty little bits you just can't bear to throw away. Now I can look at all those wonderful fabrics every time I sit down to eat!

I thought I would share how I made these so that you can enjoy your favorite fabrics too. This project can be little time consuming, and requires cutting 96 little squares, but don't let that scare you away. The end result is worth it...I promise!