Cushion Covers

Hi just showing you a couple of things I've been doing in the last week or so between other quilty things and waiting for my op.
The cushions are for my sister's suite. There are 4 cushions in the set. She's really pleased with them. The fabric was originally a pair of curtains from a charity shop and I bought them knowing what I was going to make them into. Here they are......



That's Brodie Bassett posing alongside and making sure the cushions don't fall over. He's a great help!!!

And these little guys are going to be a large quilted cushion cover for my husband who has arthritis of the spine and needs something quite large and soft at his back while he watches TV..................



I have plenty other projects in the pipeline so come back soon or follow to see what's doing over here in Sleepy Hollow.
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Shirty Quilt Fabrics

My "shirty quilt fabrics" stash is growing slowly and I thought I'd just give you a look at the shirts I've bought so far from charity shops. The other day when I went into town our local Save the Children shop had a sign on the window which said, "Fill a bag for £1.00"". I didn't need a second bidding! While there I got another two shirts, so here's what I've got so far......



There's actually quite a lot of fabric there as most of the shirts are quite big and two of them have long sleeves.I was thinking of a cunning plan though! I could wait until dear hubby goes out somewhere, then I would cut the sleeves off his shirts, hem them and say they were short sleeved all the time and he must be experiencing senior moments!! But I wouldn't do that. He'd just get shirty with me!!

Off now to work on my "snowball" quilt which seems to be taking f-o-r-e-v-e-r!!!
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I've Lost Four Pounds...........

....................that's 4 pounds in British sterling money!!!
And looked what I gained for it......
Six lovely cross stitch books, one of which would have cost me £14.99 to buy new!

Here's a closer look at my super bargains.....



This is a fabulous hard back edition of "Design Your Own Cross Stitch" by Shirley Watts, a well known cross stitch designer, known also for her avid love of nature, conservation and photography. I simply adore the blue and white windmill design on this apron.....



I was thinking of perhaps making this scene larger by adding trees, clouds, birds etc to the sides and top and maybe even having a river in front with a fisherman casting into the river. Then the original scene would actually become the view the fisherman has from his standpoint. Could perhaps even add a little sailboat somewhere too. Endless options from one idea!! Perfect!

Also these trinket box lids really appealed to me. I have a storage stool that's in need of re-upholstering and I was thinking of adapting this design to fit a square cover with sides of about 1 and a half inches......



The next book is "The Beatrix Potter Needlepoint Book" by Pat Menchini which contains some adorable Potter characters.I picked this one to show you for it's cuteness factor.......



It's Mrs Tittlemouse! Perhaps she has nodded off after too much cheese pie!! Could that be why I identified with her so readily???? Hmmmm! Who knows!! (Only me!)

There were also 4 delightful small paperback books among my bargains. Here they are........




These little books were originally priced at £5.99 each. I got them for 50 pence each.

The Cuddly Cats and Kittens book is my favourite of the small ones. There are two cartoon cat designs. Just look at them......



And a 'lazy cat' nightdress case.....



Well, I hope some of these photos have amused you or given you inspiration for a new project. I'm off to work on my blue snowball quilt. MUST finish this quilt top this weekend! So I'll start with a cup of tea!! Great place to start a project, don't you think?
Hope you have a happy and peaceful weekend.

A Sweet Pill to Swallow!!!

Just had to show you these two darling little pillboxes I picked up at a charity shop in town for £1.00 each. They measure 1 and a half inches in diameter (near enough) and just over half an inch high. They are silver in colour with their beautiful floral hinged lids. Enjoy the pics!!

Aren't they lovely?

Dresden Plate Quilt Progress

Hi everyone. Hope you have had a good weekend or are still having one, depending on our time difference!!
I've had a nice weekend. I got some sewing done and I also visited my brother and sister today.
I'll update you first of all on the progress of my quilt.
Well, I've managed to get all 16 'plates' finished and have now begun to sew them onto white squares. I went to Nimble Fingers in town and got some lovely white fabric which is just exactly what I was looking for!

I've got 4 sewn onto white squares

I love this white fabric!

It's perfect for my quilt.

I'm hoping that by the end of the week I'll have them all done!! Wishful thinking??
Watch this space!

Now for my charity hopping finds.
First of all there is this lovely item.

This is a hollow decorative 'book' made of tin and featuring a very appealing coastal design. It is actually made for holding a tea light as there is a hole on the back. My son was a fisherman for 14 years and he loves anything to do with the sea, so this is for him. Both my sons inherited the 'quirky' gene!! Oh I'm so glad!! I can indulge endlessly!!
Then I found these for my younger son. A set of four handmade coasters. I love these!!

And last, but by no means least, I received this little owl ornament from my sister today. It's SO cute! It measures about 1 and a quarter inches high and has been named Oslo. Don't ask me why. I just thought it was a good name for him!!

See you again soon!

Lovely Properties on Herby Street!!!

Just had to share these with you. They are from a set of 13 herb jars I bought in a charity shop. For 20 pence each!!
I have a lovely niece who is a great cook and I am going to give her them as part of her Christmas present this year.
I only photographed 4 of them but if anyone would like to see them all I'll be happy to post more pics!!

Charity Hopper Strikes Again!!

I love going through the charity shops in town. It's so very therapeutic!! Yesterday I went with my sister and we had a great time rummaging. I call this very enjoyable pastime "Charity Hopping", as we literally hop from one shop to the next, seeking out the gems and jewels!! ( Not literally! I'd rather have books and fabric!!)

Anyway, I thought I'd share my purchases with you as I do with my car booting as well.
So here are a couple of things I really liked.



First of all I found this gorgeous dressing gown. I just love the fabric, which is cotton with a Charles Rennie Mackintosh (CRM) type of design to the hem, pockets, border and tie-belt.
I'm not really a dressing gown wearer. I prefer lounging around in PJ's, so I'm not even sure I will be wearing it.
My immediate thought when I saw it was quite simply, "FABRIC"! I thought of things I could make with it. Plain cushions with the CRM trim.
Even a couple of small cushions with a pocket on the front of each, just because I can!!! And of course I could quilt up a little wall hanging, which I think would look very sweet! Whatever I make, the dressing gown only cost £3.00. I'd have paid that for the belt!!



What would you do with this fabric?

All realistic suggestions most welcome!!!

Next is another favourite thing of mine.........a tin!!! I adore tins, or anything that poses as a container, but I think tins have a special appeal.

This one has cats on it. Of course I would have bought it anyway, but there was an added attraction. I realized as soon as I saw it that my sister had given me the matching square tin a few weeks before!!I couldn't quite believe it!!
Here are the pics of the 75 pence tin!




These pics show the front, back and lid.
I've not been able to put anything in it yet as there was a really horrible smell in it when I took the lid off!! But I've put a halved lemon inside and kept the lid off too so hopefully it will soon be fit for use.
Having said that, I don't think I'll put biscuits in it!!
Well, that's all the pics for now. I did buy four story books for a friend's little girl but I can't let you see them because I've already given them to her!!
Follow my further 'charity shop hops' by clicking on the label "Charity Hopper" under the label section.
Thanks for popping by. See you soon.