Just a Simple Table Runner...

I really am finishing a project a day but not getting the post/pictures up!  While this is a Christmas runner, I will be making more for spring.  I bought this kit a few months ago and dragged it to a couple quilt camps and got it completed at our last quilt meeting.  It takes very little sewing time and turns out pretty cute - right?

I'm going to make one similar to this one using non-holiday fabric but with the typewriter key theme.  Love those typewriter keys whether in fabric prints or charms for jewelry.

This runner is about 40" long so its a nice length to display holiday or spring tablescapes!

I wanted to paint today with my new sprayer but that didn't happen...maybe on Sunday.  "My Girls" and I are going to our annual WOW weekend at the AmericInn in No. Branch.  WOW stands for Women Only Weekend.  This is our third year and it seems like all three of us look forward to this time together...no hubbies, no kids and no job interference!!!  Just girl talk, shopping, laughing and of course, good food!  Yay!

Take care until next week!  I'm outta here!

Bonnie

You Just Can't Have Too Many Totes!

I've seen this kind of tote in many blogs and on Pinterest.  I had these ruffled trims left from my shop years ago so I thought I'd make my version of a ruffled tote bag.

I almost sold it before I got a picture of it so I could show you!  I'm thinking I will make more for our June sale!  Just kind of a summery addition to your spring/summer wardrobe.

And would it really hurt to HAVE to buy a new outfit to go with your new tote?

Enjoy your day - we are enjoying such extraordinary weather!  I hope July isn't 108 degrees...

Take care,

Bonnie

Old Spoon Pinkeeper

Sometimes an idea lays around for a while before it is acted on by this Farmgirl.  I have been in love with old silver and silverware my whole life.  One of my prized possessions is my Mom's silver Cracker Keeper.  It has been in her family for probably 100 years.  I feel so lucky to be the caretaker of this family heirloom.

I digress...anyway I have been making necklaces and wind chimes from old silverware for a while now.  In reorganizing my sewing room, I uncovered another silverware idea!



A nice old spoon, an oval cutout (stuff it!),
and a little doily (kinda hard to find so I crocheted my own!)

So cute and handy!

It's a pretty simple project.  It has good weight to it and sits quite nicely on the arm of a chair or where ever you may do your handwork.  Wouldn't it be an lovely gift if you use one of Grandma's spoons? 

Take care,

Bonnie

It's a Miracle!

I haven't posted on this blog for so long and people are still reading my old blogs!  When I couldn't get into this blog a while ago, I created a new one...Meandering...My Journey.  Today I finally figured out what was wrong with my computer, fixed it and now I can get back into this one as well as my newer one.  I have a difficult time getting one blog post created but I'm going to try to treat each blog differently and see what happens. 

I haven't thought this process through yet but it intrigues me.  Right now my thought is this one will be for talking and thoughtful words.  My other blog will be craft/business focused.  We'll see.

Well - I've been so stressed today with my computer stuff that I'm too tired to evaluate much more!  I'll be back to straighten things out.  You'll be the first to know what will be where!

Yay!!!

Kitty observing Condor coming right at her!
Kinda how I felt while I tried to figure out
 why my computer hated me!!!

Take care,

Bonnie