Vintage Collage & Quilts

Baby it's cold outside...

It's been a very dry winter so far but we finally had rain last night & snow on the mountains this morning.  Beautiful but COLD!!  Looks like snow again tomorrow.

Weather for Gardnerville, NV

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Humidity: 69%

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 Job's Peak view from our front porch. (spelled jobs, pronounced jobes)

Lake Tahoe just on the other side.   Maybe they can stop manufacturing snow now. 

I've been playing in my sewing room this week.  Nice mess, huh?

 
Making some things for our next boutique this spring/summer.

Sorting through notions.  Ribbons from Lisa for my stash. 

I finished a few paper projects that I've been meaning to do for a while.

 Finishing up my UFO pile of wall hangings.

Just finished quilting this & next is binding.

 

Thrift store finds.  Brand new vintage spools of ribbons for a mere pittance.  Pretty yarn & a vintage large piece of fabric.

Love the colors!

Last but not least making a sort of crazy quilt with vintage fabrics I've collected along with some newer ones. 

 

Help - I've Fallen & I Can't Get Up!

This is my antique French marionette.  She is in sad shape.  One of her legs has been amputated & the other one is about to go.  I'd love to be able to fix her.  Her limbs are wood & her body & head are some type of plaster. It looks like her leg joints are attached by some type of leather & metal pushed into the legs.  Her arms & head are on string but loose.  She's kind of spooky looking but I love her just the same. 

Is there a marionette doctor out there?

Lisa, is this something you can fix?

She has a pretty silk dress, a bit faded though. I love the style & look at that sleeve! Is that called rouching?

 I googled the name Catherine J. (or I) Gillender who made the dress & found a few that were born in the early  to late 1800's, mostly in England.      

Beautiful wildlife pictures

Wow, have I been busy.  I've totally been a bad blogger.  I have pics coming soon but in the meantime enjoy some of these wonderful wildlife pics by Tanja.  I LOVE Google images.

PKM HAS HIT THE STORES!

 

CONGRATS AGAIN PAM!

CLICK ON FABRIC 

We are having another Barn Sale holiday boutique!

This one is at Shirley's house.  Her husband just finished building a giant building/RV garage/barn.  It is barely finished & already the "girls" have taken it over. 

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Shirley & I will be there with our treasures.  Our quilting friend Eileen may be there too.  Poor Eileen recently fractured her wrist.  Hugs to Eileen. 

 Lisa will be there with her gorgeous jewelry creations & several other of Shirley's antique dealer friends. Check out the beautiful period outfit she just made on her blog.

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On my last thrift store outing with Shirley I picked up this vintage Toni doll.  She needs a little TLC.  I already took off her torn ruffled collar & may add some rickrack to her cute rabbit dress.  She needs a new pair of shoes & socks & a good hair brushing.  Other than that she is perfect.  I've only got a blurry little cell phone pic so far but will take a better one when she is all "dolled" up. 

 

My little Steiff's sit on my desk to keep me company.  Love them both but little Sparky (Ginny's Pup) I've had since I was a child. 

We had a cold spell & snow for a day recently but now it's sunny & bright again.  View from my front door.

PKM - Part II

 

 

Is this fabric CUTE or what.....?

 
 

Shirley & I had a Pamkittymorning this week!

Two days ago the weather here suddenly changed from fall to winter conditions. I peeked out the glass front door & thought I saw snow on the mountains.  Hard to tell through the beveled glass so I opened the door.

 

Brrr, it was cold & there was the SNOW!

 
We headed out with Shirley & her hubby for a day trip to Reno.  I brought my sewing basket along as I was dying to get into the PKM fabrics that Pam was nice enough to share with me.  I needed to make something quick  for that instant gratification we all love.   Hmm, a flower will be quick...

 
  
Shirley loved the fabric too & wanted to join me in a sew fest while the guys yakked & drove. 

 
Finished product photos to follow ....

The next day Shirley & I had a girl's day only.  One of the places we went was Junkee Clothing Exchange in Reno.  Sort of a thrift/antique combo store.  I can't wait to go back.  One side is vintage clothing which I can take or leave but the other side is antiques & collectibles which I love. 

 I didn't take pics but I will refer to other links with photos:  here, here.   I also went to my first ever auction which was loads of fun.  And of course I had to visit Windy Moon Quilts nearby for my quilt fix!  We hit a few more shops & headed back home.