Vintage Collage & Quilts

Some fun new finds

Wow, I've been working on a family tree book for my husband which has taken up most of my time in the last 2-3 mos. It's finally done (63 generations!) Big Whew... I was starting to feel like a hermit. Went out & about the other day & found a new antique store that will open shortly with a couple of gals I know. Then another recently opened one that I believe my neighbor owns.

These are old glass buttons from England.  I'd never seen any before.

Some fun old photos.  I love vintage photos of women.  The clothing, hairstyles, etc.  Also, I had never seen an old class photo in this format.  Usually everyone standing outside of the schoolhouse. 

Have you seen the new line of French General goodies coming soon ...

Joulees Boutique   YUM!

I wish I was close to their store but I'll just  have to keep checking Michael's. 

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.