I hope you enjoy it.... I will have more patterns coming soon..
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Horn of Plenty ...With All Good Things
I hope you enjoy it.... I will have more patterns coming soon..
Labels:
Hand Embroidery,
Painting,
Woodburning
Friday, June 26, 2009
Just For Today .... Pink Saturday

It's that fun Pink day again....that day when all the pinkies participate in the pinkest of pinks..Pink Saturday. Hosted by the Princess of Pink....Beverly. Now come join in the fun...come visitBeverly at howsweetthesound..all the pinkies will welcome your visit and your comments. I love comments and I know others do as well. Say hi to us when you visit.. :)
This Saturday I present my pinkie offering..and realized that the pics look red. So thinking I was mistaken..I looked at little cup and saucer again. It really has pink, mauve, blue and yellow. Whew...!!!
It's not a really fancy set..but I had to have it. It's happy, cheerful..and makes me smile. The little saying on the cup tells us all..."Just For Today Be Happy". Somehow, I find that very comforting.. for one day, I can do anything. Nothing is too big nor tough, that I can't handle..just for one day.
I really like the message on little cup..and little saucer is so colorful. On the underside of them is Andrews McMeel Publishing......Kansas City.
Hugs to all...and thank you Beverly for being our sweet hostess. xxxx
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Vintage Things Thursday Post is Just Below.. :)

Just below is my Vintage Things Thursday post. Since this has not been one of my better days on the computer..I am doing my post for Thursday in two parts.
Everyone...come join the fun and see all the vintage things. This is my favorite day of the week cause Suzanne over at Colorado Lady has gathered us all together and is out hostess for our Thursday vintage pretties. Come join the fun..you will love it..... and thanks Suzanne for hosting us.
The Eisenhower Birthplace .... Vintage Things Thursday
Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site
Vintage phone in the Visitors Center. There is in this building lots and lots of materials, mementos, photographs of his early life, the war years and that of the Presidency. There was just too much to look at and the tour was starting soon the guide said... so away we went...
Mr. Dean has completed three statues of Dwight D. Eisenhower...
The one in Denison,Texas... his birthplace
the second on the grounds of the U.S.Military Academy
the third on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in London
His other major works include two statues of General Douglas McArthur
Now I ask you..isn't the sky just too blue in Texas

This is a beautiful little house.."back in the day" this would truly have been a fine wonderful home
This is a beautiful little house.."back in the day" this would truly have been a fine wonderful home
As the guide let us in the front door, and then turned to lock it behind us..(we would be exiting at the back of the house), she was having trouble getting the key to come back out..I looked down and was amazed at the workmanship of the "lockplate?". It was a taller one..more tall than wide and there was a raised embossed heart there, surrounding where the key had finally been removed.
This is just to the left of the long hallway and was the family sitting room. I especially loved the little chair and the toys...but then I looked at what the table held...
Our guide, (a wonderful lady and thankfully, a really cool one) seemed kinda amused by my little outburst. Upon seeing what was on the table, I believe I blurted out something like{ ..ummmmm holy hells bells..something kinda like that..:)... } You hafta understand, I truly love vintage sewing supplies..and here was a tablefull. There was everything from several pincushions, a sewing case, a needlecase..and a tiny box holding scissors and other supplies..and a very, very old, well used darning egg.
And then...there on the chair, (just behind the guide)...was a white pillow cushion with pins and spindle bobbins and she must have imagined I would faint..cause she quickly asked me a question. She said..do you know what that is?? And being a good Texan, I said well of course. My granny had those and she let me help her sometime. The lady next to me froze me with a look...but not for long...the guide actually let me hold that beautiful cushion and look at the pins, the thread, the spindle bobbins and how they were wound...and the lace that was being made.... It was wonderful...
I don't think the lady that gave me the look forgave me..

I loved this beautiful old Log Cabin quilt...and the old chair and cradle. Note that cute little white nessesity at the foot of the bed. "Back in the day" these were called everything from chamber pots...to well..... This one has a crocheted cover for the lid...

This little highchair had many uses.....it came apart in ways so as to serve...as highchair, walker, and a stroller...

Another of my weaknesses...and yes, I have many....happens to be stoves from the bygone days. But I tell you, if you've never had red beans, ham and either cornbread or biscuits cooked on a wood stove...well, you just haven't had your fair share of good food.


This little area and the other flower areas...are all butterfly gardens. The little house on the post..is a butterfly home...

Another little house on the property

Another of the buildings on the property
I loved this beautiful old Log Cabin quilt...and the old chair and cradle. Note that cute little white nessesity at the foot of the bed. "Back in the day" these were called everything from chamber pots...to well..... This one has a crocheted cover for the lid...
This little highchair had many uses.....it came apart in ways so as to serve...as highchair, walker, and a stroller...
Another of my weaknesses...and yes, I have many....happens to be stoves from the bygone days. But I tell you, if you've never had red beans, ham and either cornbread or biscuits cooked on a wood stove...well, you just haven't had your fair share of good food.
This little area and the other flower areas...are all butterfly gardens. The little house on the post..is a butterfly home...
Another little house on the property

Another of the buildings on the property
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The Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site is located at:
609 South Lamar Avenue
Denison, Grayson County, Texas..
The house, office and visitor center are only closed on Mondays and are open year round, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Years Day..
Friday, June 19, 2009
Look What I Won.!!!!! and Pink Saturday

So for everyone that would like to participate in Pink Saturday..or just to scamper about looking at what all the ladies are sharing, head on over to Beverly at
How Sweet The Sound to see the list of ladies. Now, let's all go see the pretty pinks !!
My offering this week is a most wonderful giveaway that I won. I can't tell you how excited I was when Marian of Dream Weaver sent me a message telling me I had won. The pics she had shown
of the giveaway were so pretty..but when that large package arrived...I couldn't wait to open it. MY gosh, inside was three packages all wrapped in pattern tissue and tied with sweet blue and white. Needless to say, I started to open said packages. And inside was such lovely treasures.....
The first package held the little vintage basket..just look at the sweet roses and the soft shades on the vintage pinks. Little baskets handle and sides are woven with basket reeds and wonderful shades of colored cording. It's so sweet and I just love it.




and a tiny note booklet with a cute kitty..








And last......was this sweet table runner/scarf. All done in browns and sweet peach colors....it's just lovely.
I thought everything was so sweet and so pretty. The apron I will save for my very best...and my vintage sewing things will be kept in little basket. I have looked at all the pretty things again..and again...I love them all. So thank you again Marian, you're a sweet lovely lady.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Another Sweetie Farm Girl Sunbonnet Sue

Sunbonnet Sue and I would really love to hear from you..leave us a comment when you stop by..and we thank you so much for your visit. :)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Sunbonnet Sue & Overall Sam..with Doggie and Watering Can

Thursday, June 11, 2009
No Vintage Things Thursday for Today
I am sorry to say....due to so many thunderstorms last night and early morning, I will not be able to participate in Vintage Things Thursday this week. It's my favorite day of the week..I just love looking at all the vintage goodies the ladies have...they are the very things I collect. So, I shall go about looking at all the wonderful things the participants are showing and enjoy them anyway.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Sunbonnet Sue Off To Visit Her Friends

I would really like to be invited, for Hannah's mother is a fine cook. She makes the best chicken and dumplings and the girls love them. ( So do I ). So we leave the girls,..they'll be laughing and giggling and having fun the way all us girls do.. :) .
Labels:
Farm Girls Sue,
Hand Embroidery,
Vintage Patterns
Friday, June 5, 2009
A Really Beautiful Pink .... Pink Saturday

It's that sweet day again..Pink Saturday. Many, many thanks to our sweet hostess Beverly for all the hard work she does hosting us all. Thank you and hugs Beverly. Now, to see all the other pinky participants..just scoot on over to
Beverly and visit them all. See you there...

For my offering today..I have what I think is the sweetest pic out there...and it's this tiny baby possum. And like her name says..isn't she just beautiful. And don't you just love that she's a pinky girl...look at the pink rose and ribbon in her hair. Doesn't it make you smile and wish you could give little pinky participant a little hug? :)
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Gingham Stitch and Vintage Patterns


This is a gingham stitch / chicken scratch pattern from 1962. I think this pattern is a sweet one and would look cute made into most anything. Some of the earlier pieces are shown framed... and displayed in other ways. My favorite pieces are still aprons and pillows made with this lovely stitching. Maybe someday I will get my tablecloth and napkins done.




Monday, June 1, 2009
Farm Girl Sunbonnet Sue and Hannah ... Going to a Picnic

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