I'm kinda in a groove...

Working on a bunch of different projects.  This basket was started a few weeks ago with just a coat of paint.
I wanted something floral, so used a favorite fabric I've used before for dishtowels.  I cut the flowers from the fabric and used them as an applique.  I used a glue that yellowed as it dried to apply the fabric and really disliked it. I got the idea to paint over it and remove most of the paint, ta da...It turned out just right!

 It has a soft shabby look I was going for.

 I recently saw a basket with a hand painted top going for hundreds of dollars. It was gorgeous, but I like mine, $5.

Speaking of bargains.  I found almost five yards of this fabric at the thrift .  It is heavy, almost linen like.  I did the old test by burning some fibers to see if it is natural material or polyester.  It turned to ash, which means it's a natural fiber but it had sparkles while it burned, perhaps a rayon blend.  I see making an apron, some pillowcases, I just love finding inexpensive fabric.  I have a very hard time paying 9 to 13 dollars a yard at the fabric store.

 I love the color.

 I also found four yards for pillowcases for our Guild.  We just passed 2,000 pillowcases donated.  What a remarkable milestone and a remarkable bunch of women.  

I have my sewing machine out and have been making some pillowcases myself.  These are made with fabric totally thrifted.  I found the Daisy Kingdom print that I used for the border for a dollar. This pillowcase cuff is made a little larger so I could fit in the flowers.  It looks really pretty.  The watercolory fabric made the perfect match.  I love when things come together.  Serendipity!

 I made some others too...when you're in the groove, you gotta keep on, keepin' on! (Seventies talk;-)

 The garden is really coming along.  Just some weeding...a insidious wild morning glory vine, the bane of my garden.

Just a pleasure to look out at it each morning and work for a while in the quiet each day.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Enjoy this beautiful day.