It's the Little Things...........









.......that get done, that make me feel like I have actually accomplished something!!!
These rainy days indoors have inspired me to finish up some of the UFO's littering the studio.
First done is the BOM for Sandy's Woolie Buddies group. She is designing a pattern for each block. I decided to do my on denim with wool appliques. It would make is more of a usable quilt, rather than another wall hanging. I am running out of space to hang things!!! The wool is from a vintage blazer, and the yarn is vintage also. The little wrapper from the yarn is in the photo.It says the thread is best washed in Ivory Snow!!!!! The denim came from my daughter's jeans!

The next is some doodling I did on some found book covers. More about those tomorrow, on my other blog!
And, finally, my old Longaberger magazine basket, whose cloth cover had seen better days, finally got a new one!!! I found some wonderful upholstery remnants at the thrift store, and used one of them for the cover, and recycled some muslin for the bottom of the cover. After, I had it all together, I remembered I had wanted to stuff the underside, so it could be used as a pin cushion. But, I am NOT going to pull it apart now!!! I'll applique a pin cushion to the underside at a later date (yup, I just turned this lid back into a UFO again!!! LOL)

And, my signature blocks are in the mail!!! Linda's birthday blocks were finally done!!! Yay!! Here are two of them - I used all different fabrics (even a bit of the fabric I won in Gene's giveaway!)

So, I am on a roll, I hope to do a little bit each day, creatively, as long as my muse is awake and inspiring me to move on!!!

Tea on Tuesday



My tea today is Globe Amaranth. It might be a Numi tea, but I'm not sure- the original packaging is long gone!!!

I love these flower teas tho'! It starts out as a dried and tightly bound ball, drop it in the infuser, and let it steep. I wish I had time lapse photography, to show it slowly blossoming!! This tea will last me thru the day. It's delicious cold too!!

When I have lunch, I have some with a salad. I discovered these wonderful walnuts to put on salads- or just eat straight out of the bag!!!! A bit pricey for the size of the bag - but mmmmmmmmmmm, they are goooood!!!!

Would love to chat more, but have to get outside and get busy, before it starts to rain....

Enjoy your day, please join us for tea, and drop in on Kimmie or Patty, for a list of all the Tea on Tuesday participants!
(Oh, and drop in on this blog, for a peek at this cute little infuser she discovered at Ross!!!)

Happy Feet, Happy Feet, Ooglebloops Has Happy Feet!!!!!


My feet are VERY happy!!! They have been VERY happy for most of the day!!!
Why, you ask??????

Well, it's because they are encased in a pair of luscious, warm, and fuzzy alpaca socks!!!! Denim blue and soft as can be, I just love them!!!

I know you wanna know where you can get a pair, so you, too, can have "happy feet"!!!!!

Drop on over and visit Linda Bylsma's blog

Not only are her multiple blogs entertaining "reads", her boundless energy will amaze and astound, and her alpaca tales (not tails) are always entertaining!!!!

There are several links on Linda's sidebar - one is "Farm Store" (where you can probably find the socks, and lots of other necessary things created out of alpaca fiber-some created by Linda). She may even have a link to her Etsy store, where you can find aprons, pin cushions, and alpaca fiber and knitwear!

Winter is almost upon us - your feet will thank you!!! LOL

Matchbox Swap

Well, it seems we have 8 adventurous souls who want to decorate and stuff a matchbox!!!

Patty
Donna
Kimmi
Me
Jan
Lori
Char
Ann

Please send me your mailing address, and I will match you up with a swap partner, and we will be ready to go!! I'll put everyone's name on folded up scraps of paper in a bowl, have a disinterested party close their eyes, and pick out names, 2 at a time, to match everyone up.

As soon as I get everyone's address, I will let you know the "mail by" date.

The rules are - there really are no rules of design. Just decorate a tiny matchbox- the ones that are about 2" long. Fill with ephemera, vintage pieces of this and that, things that could be used in altered art some way. If you like it - I'm sure your swap partner will like it too!!! As many items as will comfortably fit in the box - there is no prize for having stuffed the most in there!!!

This is a have fun, let the creativity flow, no pressure project!!!


Send your name.blog, and mailing address to me at : mountain.meadows@yahoo.com

Tea on Tuesday









In a previous post, I showed the teacup I sent to my tea swap partner. Just in time for Tea on Tuesday- there in my mailbox was my swap from her! Woohoo!!!

As I peeled back beautifully wrapped layers, first was an original card, followed by 2 vintage napkins, several types of tea (decaf, no less-yay!) wrapped in a sleeve with a Mary Engelbreit teapot sticker. At the bottom, securely encased in bubble paper, was a beautiful and dainty floral cup and saucer-made in Czechoslovakia.

Thank you Wanda - I hope you enjoy yours, as much as I will enjoy mine!!! Be sure to stop by and visit Wanda's blog and shop.
Also see Kimmie, Patty, Judy for Tea on Tuesday!! Join us!!!!

3 Hours Listing Auctions on eBay.............Wheeew!!!!



..........and here's what's up: everything from cool vintage costume jewelry to college texts(political science, psych, sociology,etc), and more to see in the eBay store!!!

Click here
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Matchbox Swap





OK- it's on!!!

A matchbox swap!!!

The idea came from Kimmie, who discovered a website all about stuffing matchboxes. She made one, then I made one (see my previous posts), and there appeared to be some interest- so here we go!!!!!


We will use the small matchboxes. I just put mine in the mail, so don't know the measurements - but I'm guessing about 2" x 1 1/2". Exact measurements will come later - when I find some more matchboxes!!! LOL

The matchbox should be decorated, then filled with as much tiny flotsam/jetsam/bling that you can fit in there! For people into mixed media altered art - these tiny boxes can be a treasure trove!!!

I wouldn't go overboard - putting in a grain of sand, or a tiny bug, just to up the numbers seems a bit much!!!

When all the names are in - we will let the number generator or some disinterested party (!) match up the names. You will only make one box, filled with goodies, to swap with one person, and you will get one in return. Sound like fun???

If so, leave a comment and we'll start taking names!!!!