Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Crocheting While Rearranging

I promise that I will have pictures of my sewing room/workshop area!
I picked up some more furniture (bookcase and cupboard) yesterday on the cheap from a business that no longer needed these solid wood pieces.
So ... more cleaning and rearranging!

I have been working on some new scarves which I love, hope you will too. Made one for Christmas for a little girl (my granddaughter) and that got me started back crocheting! What do you think?


Girly Girl Pink Ruffled Scarf, Ruffled Cuff Gloves and Purse

























Amethyst Ruffle Crochet Scarf
by SuZeFashion
















Pink Raspberry Ruffle Crochet Valentine Scarf
by SuZeFashion















Red Ruffle Crochet Valentine Scarf
by SuZeFashion

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Wonderful Wednesday

I have emerged from the dust of my sewing room/studio after a week of cleaning, sorting and organizing! I managed to acquire a twin to my favorite Singer sewing machine with it's own cabinet! Great help in organizing since it has 3 drawers. I am almost finished getting the room the way I want it to be. Photos to follow soon!

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

New Year


Happy New Year! Feliz Dia de los Reyes Magos!
It's hard to believe that the holidays have come and gone, well, mostly. Today is Epiphany or The Day of the Three Kings in Spanish speaking countries. Tomorrow is Old Christmas or Orthodox Christmas and next Thursday is Orthodox New Year as celebrated in many countries including Russia and the Ukraine. In other words, I have found yet another excuse to keep the holiday decorations up a bit longer!
Any way, the snow keeps coming each day adding inch by inch to the mounds piling up around our house. I'm inside keeping warm and working on new projects - some new scarves, etc.



Hope you are keeping warm wherever you are!

Friday, December 25, 2009

Monday, December 21, 2009

Peacock Decorations for Holidays and Beyond



After I started decorating my house for Christmas in lovely peacock shades of blue, green, turquoise and plum, I decided to share photos here. Then I was curious to see what others had that might fit the theme. I have found some beautiful, fun and whimsical items to share with you.

It was hard though to stay with the focus of decorative items because I ran into some gorgeous jewelry, clothing and accessories along the way. Maybe my next blog post will feature some of those!



Photos from top to bottom, left to right
1. Peacock version 2, print
from beckidyb

2. Sweet Leaves - Indigo Garden Fabric Mix Branches (set of 6)
from janejoss

3. Caribbean - 7 piece party set
from PartyPoms

4.Feathers
from closencounters

5. Peacock Plaid Christmas Stocking
from SuZeFashion





Photos from top to bottom, left to right.
1. Laminated Peacock Placemat
from WingAndWillow

2. Gold Glitter Blue and Green Paisley Print Quilted Round Star Table Candle Holder PERFECT FOR HOLIDAYS OR ALLYEAR
from JunesMaterialThings

3. Peacock Feather on Blue Topaz Painting 12 x 24
from hotjavva

4. Sweet Leaves - Blossom Blue Fabric Branches
from janejoss

5. Bird. Lime Green and Turquoise Bird. Bird Brain Mixed Media
from chinamommy




This color scheme could also work well into your New Year's celebrations. Hope you enjoyed! Merry Christmas! Have a great day wherever you are !

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

First Blog Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Ave the winner of my first blog giveaway!
Check out her blog Made in Canarias at http://tite-roy-gatra2.blogspot.com/.

Ave won a set of handmade note cards
and a silk dupioni butterfly bookmark!


Thanks to all who entered! Stay tuned for my next blog giveaway.
Happy holidays!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Peacock Christmas Holiday Decorating

Usually I start my Christmas decorating the day after Thanksgiving but ... this year I couldn't quite get to it as I was busy with my shop, etc., so I'm still decorating. I'm almost done though, yeah!


Thought I'd share some photos. For the past 2 years I've wanted to coordinate my decorations with my home decor, focussing on teal, sapphire and avocado green with a bit of plum. So my house this year is decorated in peacock colors and it is so lovely!





Also, I decided against the big artificial tree which usually takes me a week to decorate by the time I pull it up out of the basement, along with the myriad boxes of lights, ornaments, extension cords, etc.

This year I've decorated this cool topiary that I acquired from a store closing a few years back (I was using the stand for craft shows!). It takes up less floor space and I was able to decorate it in a few days since it takes fewer ornaments and lights!












I've also incorporated my collection of blue and green glass bottles which I use as vases in the summer. For the holidays I've turned them into bottle trees! What do you think! Enjoy the photos!







Now I just need some peacock feathers!









Remember to enter my first blog giveaway! Only a few days left.
Go to my Thursday Thanksgiving Day post and follow the instructions given there.

Have a great day wherever you are!