Some Primitive Gathering Pictures and a Felt Bird Pinkeep

I have been busy moving things around in my dinning room.Trying new displays getting out some of the thrift store treasures I have found.It always seems like I am moving something somewhere.I do enjoy changing thing in and out I have found out I love stoneware bowls,jugs,and crocks.This first picture in a display on top of my china cabinet

I love the stoneware moon shine jugs the browns and creams I got the from auctions and thrift store.When I got the shelf in the back is was covered in children's stickers paid I think 25 or 50 cents cleaned it up and painted white stained it.I do like how it turned out
The next picture is on top of my hutch

This display is some of my favorite things I love the old stoneware bowls they just make me think of my mom making biscuits on a Sunday morning and the wonderful smells I would smell when I came home from school.
The wooden shelf in the back I did replace the back due to it was in such bad condition I still love it.I think at one time it was a soda bottle carries of some sort.

This is also on my hutch the blue and white bowl in the middle my mother in law bought this for me one Christmas the two brown bowls I got at a auction years ago for $10.00 for both I do love the color.The ice tongs are a touch from my Darling hubby not for sure if they are going to stay there.

This display is on our buffet I love old or new boxes I don't know why.The wood bowls is something I have tried to paint to look primitive until I come across the bowls I can afford.The swan I just got this past weekend at the Goodwill for $6.00 I really like it.And yes more bowls.

Last but not least is a display on top a cabinet my Darling hubby made me.The brown pitcher is one of my favorites.
Just a small tour around to the displays in my dinning room of some of my favorite things.
I also have been working on some of the crafts I have around in my craft room.I pick so many things up at thrift stores and yard sales that I can say I do forget some of the things I have.I have been buying a lot of old wool skirts,jackets and what ever to make penny rugs or wool appliques.I had a pattern for a bird so I thought a wool bird pin keep on a old wood spool.Don't thinks it is to bad for my first try.You gotta know I have never been a person who stitches anything.I mean I can sew on a button fix a hem but to make anything with a stitch I have never done so.So since the first of the year I have been trying to step outside my box and try new craft things.

Until next time May the Good Lord keep and Bless you Judy 

Finished My Penny Rug (Wool Applique)

Okay it did take me sometime to finished my Penny rug Oh and I did find out by searching that this is not a penny rug but more wool applique.Either way it is finished.
All the wool I used what thrift store finds old jackets and skirts.That was fun to find I didn't have as many colors to work with as I wish I did but I will keep searching.Part of the fun right.
Cutting out my pattern I should have kept the basket and the handle all in one part not two.
It would have been a lot better to have had a pattern.I know there is alot of room for improvement but I am still happy with the finished piece

I did get a little better with the beginning and ending stitch.Which I am glad.Corners still do give me some trouble.I do enjoy making the pennies they were fun to make.

All and all this was so fun to make.I know I have alot to learn my stitches are not even and exact.I know there is so much to learn.But I do know I will do this again.I cant wait to make the next one following a pattern and all.
In the mean time I was able to fit in sometime for some thrift store shopping and my this weekend I was able to find some really neat things.Hubby and I went to our local Goodwill on Friday mourning and in a bind on the bottom shelf covered with some papers I found Creative Memories paper punches square circle and heart.I have always wanted them but I didn't want to pay the price that I had seen them on ebay.

I found all five for $5.00 not bad oh yeah.I found more thrift store finds I will be posting more this week.Until then may God keep you and Bless you Judy

Primitive Makeover completed & Major Progress on Penny Rug

I finished the spice cupboard makeover it went from 80s country to more of a primitive look.

First I painted it all black then painted it a mustard color.Sanded it to destress it paint the wire mesh all black.I do like how it turned out.

Everything on top came from Goodwill or Salvation army.Also thing that I did a makeover on.

This took sometime to complete but I have to say so much fun.

I have to say I only got one side of the Penny rug completed.I am learning so much the more I stitch.The stitch itself is getting somewhat better.Felt is so much easier to work with than fabric.

This has been a fun new craft to do.I really enjoy doing this next one I do I might buy a kit.Not sure.Hopefully next post about the rug it will be completed.
Until next time may God keep you and bless you.Judy