tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41240931984623005692024-02-20T12:07:42.924-07:00Hazelruthes'sCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comBlogger421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-86127923292376740082016-07-18T13:59:00.001-06:002016-07-18T16:26:15.913-06:00Where Blogger's Create ~ 2016 ~ Welcome to My Sewing Room! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> Welcome to my sewing room! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">At the very bottom you will find a link to the blog event and be able to view all of the wonderful, creative spaces bloggers have shared.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ok, so let's begin the tour......... </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is my current sewing room. It had an overhaul about 6 months ago and believe me it really needed it!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> I wanted to face my sewing machine out into the room instead of against the wall. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">It definitely works so much better.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">The table in the middle of the room is an old enamel top kitchen table that I use as a cutting table. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each side has a leaf that folds out and up to extend the work space. <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I added a skirt around it to hide the tub of "stuff" underneath.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To see more of my sewing rooms--same stuff for the most part, just different set ups in different homes over the years, follow this link <a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/2009/07/where-bloggers-create-blog-party-come.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">To see even more sewing rooms, art studios etc. from other bloggers click <a href="http://www.mydesertcottage.com/2016/07/where-bloggers-ceate-2016-welcome-to-my.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to go to Karen's blog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you Karen, for hosting this fabulously fun blogging event! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Just a little something that I've been working on. I haven't done any quilt projects for quite awhile now, because I've been so busy sewing for other people filling orders. I had so much fun with this little quilt and I love how it has turned out so far. The quilting and binding still need to be done. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is from the pattern called Civil War Baskets from the book <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzlcvTFl0_M" target="_blank">Remembering Adelia </a>by Kathleen Tracy. The book is filled with lovely civil war era miniature quilts to make and the patterns are very simple and easy to follow. Well I better get busy and try to finish this up. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This nativity I found at the thrift store for $3.00. The little glass nativity also for $3.00--which I have plans to paint silver. The nativity board was a find from T.J. Maxx. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I can cook and bake, but forget pancakes. Then I decided hey, why not see if they can be baked instead of fixed on the griddle and sure enough they can and so now I can make pancakes! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And if your brain says that pancakes have to be round then use a large cookie cutter and voila! Round pancakes. These baked up to be a big, fluffy 1 inch tall--yup I measured. The only thing they need is some berry syrup and some sausage. Or bacon. Or both.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">So now I can make pancakes--my way! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I was in need of a quick and inexpensive Christmas wreath for my front door, so I headed to the thrift store, only to find there were no wreaths at all, BUT there was a big bucket of glass Christmas balls. 12 for .49, so I found about 2 dozen and headed home. I decided to try making a Christmas ball wreath using a wire coat hanger. I had made one using a wreath base before (more on that later), but not a coat hanger. I did need more ornaments, so I headed to the dollar store and bought 5 more tubes of plastic balls in red, green and pearly silver. And this is the result......................</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'm not posting a tutorial on this, but <a href="http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2012/12/diy-christmas-ball-wreath.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> is a nice little tutorial you can follow found at <a href="http://www.mygirlishwhims.com/2012/12/diy-christmas-ball-wreath.html" target="_blank">My Girlish Whims</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">1. Glue on all the tops of the balls whether you think you will need to or not--you will need to--believe me!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">2. It is far better to use plastic balls than glass balls. Save the glass balls for a wreath made with a wreath base. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">3. Depending on how full you want it, will depend on how many balls you use. I used roughly 50, but if you see the wreath below, made by my daughter she used about 70.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">5. It is windy here today and I have no storm door, so to keep my wreath from banging against the door I used some double sided foam sticky tape--like you use for scrapbooking--and put it on three balls that make contact with the door. No more wreath whipping around on the door. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">6. Also I cheated and stopped adding balls about 3 or so inches from each end of the wire, so I could pull my wreath back together and get it to connect. After I got the ends wired back--a bit challenging!--I wired more balls on over that area to help fill it in and then the big bow hides what you can't see! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This is a glass ball wreath I made several years ago, using all vintage glass ornaments and using a wreath base. I have a <a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-ornament-wreath-tutorial.html" target="_blank">TUTORIAL</a> for it <a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/2009/11/christmas-ornament-wreath-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>. For myself I much prefer this method, because I found it simpler and I had more control over the whole thing. But don't let that discourage you, the wire wreath is good too, this is just my preference. As far as time though I don't think one way is quicker than the other. They both took about the same amount of time to make and they are fun to make and they come out so gorgeous! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I thought I'd share some of my pincushions today. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">This post was inspired by Gloria Parsons of <a href="http://oldegreencupboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Olde Green Cupboard Designs</a>. Gloria put together a fun and fabulous pincushion fashion show on her blog the other day and mentioned that if we had any photos to send them to her, but then I realized that maybe I had a few more than she would be interested in, so I thought I'd post them here and then share the link with her. So Gloria please feel free to use any of these photos if you'd like. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">And don't forget to check out Gloria's pincushion show <a href="http://oldegreencupboard.blogspot.com/2013/08/funny-funny-photos-of-pincushions.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OldeGreenCupboardDesigns+%28Olde+Green+Cupboard+Designs%29&utm_content=Yahoo!+Mail" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">In fact I think it would be a fabulous idea if quilt shows would include a pincushion and sewie section to the show for everyone to share these little gems. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The 2 little pincushions I found at a yard sale and this is just how they came and I plan to leave them this way. One of my favorite things to do when I buy an old pincushion is to squish out all the pins and needles. You'd be amazed at the pins and needles lurking deep inside a pincushion. Use extreme caution! LOL!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> This little beauty made of wool was made for me by a friend years ago and it came with all those gorgeous buttons and bling on it and I've left it as is. I love it! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please let me know if you have any questions and Happy Stitching!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I'd say my thrifting was successful even though I didn't find any pretties I did find items for my sewing room. I found a great rolling sewing chair for only $6 and I so needed that. There are several yards 6 plus yards of wool, some sewing machine screwdrivers, purse handles that will be used for a sewing bag, a great little pattern booklet by Blackbird Designs AND that awesome Iron! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">These are the best little irons! I received one as a wedding gift years ago and it lasted me about 25 years and I've not been happy with any iron since, including the Rowenta brand. So for 4.95 I was tickled pink to bring this one home. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">But then....................look at what Lori Holt of <a href="http://beeinmybonnetco.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bee in My Bonnet</a> has in her sewing room!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> She has like 6 or 8 of these fabulous irons! I'm wondering if they're the same brand only a bit older or a different brand. Maybe I should ask her. Her line up of irons is such an inspiration and while I probably really don't need that many irons I don't see where 2 or 3 (or 5) would hurt. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I do NOT like that thrift store song, but I DO LOVE going thrifting and that's just where I'm headed today! I have 5 local thrifts and I usually hit at least 3 of them as my regular rounds. I'm hoping to find a little plastic shopping cart for my grandson and some treasures for me! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Treasures like a new silver platter, some sewing goodies, china plates with a rose pattern on them oh and rose clocks! I love those big wood clocks with the sprays of roses on them. I'm really needing one in pink for my sewing room. Who knows maybe today will be the day!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Wish me luck! I'm off to see what treasures I can score! If I score any I will post them later today.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've added a new blog--<a href="http://isewforyou.blogspot.com/">I Sew For You! </a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It will be completely different from this blog--which I'm working on getting back to being active. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><a href="http://isewforyou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I Sew For You</a> is my business blog where I do just that--sew for you! Is there something that you would love to have made for you, but maybe you don't sew or don't have the time, well let me do it for you! Please visit my new blog and click on the <a href="http://isewforyou.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html" target="_blank">How It Works</a> in the top bar and it will fill you in with the details. And keep an eye posted here for some new blogging activity. </span></span></div>
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It has been forever since I've blogged and I would really like to get back to blogging again and give my blog a new facelift. I see that Blogger has changed quite a bit, so I'll see if I can actually create a post with this new format. Gee I hope I can! So here goes. Just a bit of testing for now. Got the text, now to see how to add a photo.....<br />
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Who knows maybe we'll do a Snippet Roll swap here in the near future.<br /><br />So what is a Snippet Roll you say.<br />I found the idea on Pinterest from Carole of <a href="http://kiwicarole.blogspot.com/">Madness and Mess</a> <a href="http://kiwicarole.blogspot.com/2011/01/want-to-make-snippet-roll-too.html">HERE</a>.<br />Originally these Snippet Rolls are supposed to be put onto an old wooden thread spool, however my swap friends and I have all decided that they need to be hung and not rolled, so they can be seen.<br /><br />Our rules were that they had to be at least 10 inches in length and wide enough to fit onto a large spool--about 2 1/2 inches wide. The rest was up to each individual and look at the beautiful Snippet Rolls they each created! I absolutely LOVE each of them!!<br /><br />(remember to click on the photos to enlarge them so they'll show up better)<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqukH7DXoysc9XBGioqQMi9_Lekll11ky7MUbFK7wgzXJbRAfsVRe3NLNd2BBDV9stbHbUGuaZfD3WPhABVSNqMVEneXV5fVm0UIR9eUv2w92vVLT_u0Ul79L9hA-JUjirvXRuXjN-mU0/s1600/Marsha.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqukH7DXoysc9XBGioqQMi9_Lekll11ky7MUbFK7wgzXJbRAfsVRe3NLNd2BBDV9stbHbUGuaZfD3WPhABVSNqMVEneXV5fVm0UIR9eUv2w92vVLT_u0Ul79L9hA-JUjirvXRuXjN-mU0/s400/Marsha.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719056158371449074" border="0" /></a><br />The first one I received was from <a href="http://pinterest.com/marsha_albee/">Marsha</a>. Look how pretty with the beautiful sheer ribbon overlay, which when you peek underneath shows several beautiful stampings..........................<br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cBxU5GFQyEfDkHziAwVMySRGoo0c_T3g3iPPtmvNFwUsBjeAL8jOs6TUrMValS3-2Hw0EMYHb0tXRMR0IWbJykXAqLPqSnwis2A4NdnN4uy-EESvEUVbGqEOTHpNoD4ICIa0lHhCrCw/s1600/Marsha+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_cBxU5GFQyEfDkHziAwVMySRGoo0c_T3g3iPPtmvNFwUsBjeAL8jOs6TUrMValS3-2Hw0EMYHb0tXRMR0IWbJykXAqLPqSnwis2A4NdnN4uy-EESvEUVbGqEOTHpNoD4ICIa0lHhCrCw/s400/Marsha+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719056153837570786" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">....but wait! Look! Another layer! It actually took me a minute to discover this hidden layer sandwiched between a layer of delicate tea stained cheese cloth.............<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1y-BJwWoToDZM8oWJ6Gzly_PGdHw_i9FNow0lftcoibN97_GKkhcaMphUz70aycjbbRTEsqwayidl6GOKHkQHF349mfXiVkfRpIR01WiGDghcZn0NqVviAMCHyUUEVHpW9YEZs-nVcI/s1600/Marsha+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1y-BJwWoToDZM8oWJ6Gzly_PGdHw_i9FNow0lftcoibN97_GKkhcaMphUz70aycjbbRTEsqwayidl6GOKHkQHF349mfXiVkfRpIR01WiGDghcZn0NqVviAMCHyUUEVHpW9YEZs-nVcI/s400/Marsha+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719056139142081042" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fabric is a very French black and white print with more little surprises stitched to it.....<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj12KvZI1lfe8IA9xgbhIMEe_gOoo2g0JTkZlHIgn_JkWXzfR0QNFFGGBUhtalFQXsfoosUGfIDbRRbd9-izfrwbdCPBf8Ry58Gp_UnVZtcMcAV7G50Y-kLz4NnPQ__LdJe8jjEirM7LU/s1600/Marsha+%25284%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj12KvZI1lfe8IA9xgbhIMEe_gOoo2g0JTkZlHIgn_JkWXzfR0QNFFGGBUhtalFQXsfoosUGfIDbRRbd9-izfrwbdCPBf8Ry58Gp_UnVZtcMcAV7G50Y-kLz4NnPQ__LdJe8jjEirM7LU/s400/Marsha+%25284%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719056120320967314" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Layers of wonderous fabric & snippets!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQogh_j8fnZr-Wk60fPO4wnbPrF9_KAuV743EDKix8DzTOedagFdS9kJ7nFhKTzuo3p1VFvRtgdnClCqubgCYMLpLi0dnpUYrV7Bz1fjHlYsEzPR5SjfmqAuvfeOOaC_5nOseC3kn-Es/s1600/Darlene.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 244px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDQogh_j8fnZr-Wk60fPO4wnbPrF9_KAuV743EDKix8DzTOedagFdS9kJ7nFhKTzuo3p1VFvRtgdnClCqubgCYMLpLi0dnpUYrV7Bz1fjHlYsEzPR5SjfmqAuvfeOOaC_5nOseC3kn-Es/s400/Darlene.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055840311567682" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The next one came from Darlene of <a href="http://chickenscratchfarm.blogspot.com/">Chicken Scratch Farm</a>--baker extraordinaire. This one is stitched onto a beautiful black and white embroidered fabric with a lovely sheer fabric underneath......<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0hSHOGrGzySqP5-4JTm-SPiuiPlS74RB2s8u13KThR0cSH0V4Sxl1iIioJPNqDBzSTA7MTSE9nNu8NvjV1LKU4celljAEYZ6XDM6NXQScLdYKaXTK-BcJvtqMvwfyYHbBKgvwVfBMKI/s1600/Darlene+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK0hSHOGrGzySqP5-4JTm-SPiuiPlS74RB2s8u13KThR0cSH0V4Sxl1iIioJPNqDBzSTA7MTSE9nNu8NvjV1LKU4celljAEYZ6XDM6NXQScLdYKaXTK-BcJvtqMvwfyYHbBKgvwVfBMKI/s400/Darlene+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055835240461650" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of inspirational snippets.........like Love, Create, Inspire. If you lift the stamping that says LOVE underneath it you will find a ticket that reads Admit One and above that Shared Happiness. How clever!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-xmCH1RwuLJips8cMkmkZQ6_pv7tFe4g7K9Aa40BZj8jc5AArNRLQCl422gzwOlBZt0kTgZsh5Ijpbbs1PSNkWrgJ2VQ_aq1VWVSXGF6HpuCqNuIGYmo0PiIY5LOywLlpMS-idT3lZY/s1600/Darlene+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-xmCH1RwuLJips8cMkmkZQ6_pv7tFe4g7K9Aa40BZj8jc5AArNRLQCl422gzwOlBZt0kTgZsh5Ijpbbs1PSNkWrgJ2VQ_aq1VWVSXGF6HpuCqNuIGYmo0PiIY5LOywLlpMS-idT3lZY/s400/Darlene+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055836200831042" border="0" /></a><br />...a really cool glittered bird and I love that clock! I have a thing for clocks you know--especially the very style Darlene added here! The end little message shared was---It's never too late to find out who you want to be!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K1XfJejhuCJAZrFoS0kNRDPe_ROlfnbm2VvcrKzdMAncCT3sGk3KJUZ4X9F9e9DAwI4GHNL7svaJseJwByp-5-3u6oY7WiCOon7iek3j35A_VkECXtowrBRyfZnhTEFfeS-u8diDFxc/s1600/Pyllis.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9K1XfJejhuCJAZrFoS0kNRDPe_ROlfnbm2VvcrKzdMAncCT3sGk3KJUZ4X9F9e9DAwI4GHNL7svaJseJwByp-5-3u6oY7WiCOon7iek3j35A_VkECXtowrBRyfZnhTEFfeS-u8diDFxc/s400/Pyllis.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055606559595746" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Next came this snippet filled with fabulous and dainty little treasures from <a href="http://pinterest.com/phyllisann/">Phyllis</a> . Every time I look at it I see something I hadn't noticed before!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fMVoIE7iHEcx09TN_WNqNvnUi5CSHO9Jobe6-WomzvuUrfsBsl5vMLqI4ldafxqVKhhDzrmYaVFuPnJ8YvA3Z9KqdUnxS-MP1915dynvMXMygqHdKgn_XOpxkqnEW5jUZyQf0SKOfus/s1600/Pyllis+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9fMVoIE7iHEcx09TN_WNqNvnUi5CSHO9Jobe6-WomzvuUrfsBsl5vMLqI4ldafxqVKhhDzrmYaVFuPnJ8YvA3Z9KqdUnxS-MP1915dynvMXMygqHdKgn_XOpxkqnEW5jUZyQf0SKOfus/s400/Pyllis+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055601624535170" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like the little end to the piece of silverware, and all the cute little prints of sweet vintage children...........<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FXBNGGYXegsdQB1Qz-b9srbjIf4QVwEq63cuP_xgsZYgQ9CUXlbCX-U9pwgbw_XSPbUQL7ASuf_Kx8db_uQUFsrzR5tNw81QgOYxWHnLGaGaPAxrfAVjir6sdKZQwLBNQb4KkxjCJa4/s1600/Pyllis+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FXBNGGYXegsdQB1Qz-b9srbjIf4QVwEq63cuP_xgsZYgQ9CUXlbCX-U9pwgbw_XSPbUQL7ASuf_Kx8db_uQUFsrzR5tNw81QgOYxWHnLGaGaPAxrfAVjir6sdKZQwLBNQb4KkxjCJa4/s400/Pyllis+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055600346023922" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...and the ruler stub and the old lace and crochet bits and..............just lots of fun trinkets and treasures! Very inspiring!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvYLB0vG_rM2iISFfYSOgD03YIPUm24qSwFlgIDlw1X_ImpN0N2aWtsbAsIJ4VKV3ev_FqCOoPdhNTUYLb7VgM2wEcSOiAM3wxaNCAIgkR5BvtyEwKqMCQz6OIUZ_SxQUzHNAQ85e2Xw/s1600/Kathi+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvYLB0vG_rM2iISFfYSOgD03YIPUm24qSwFlgIDlw1X_ImpN0N2aWtsbAsIJ4VKV3ev_FqCOoPdhNTUYLb7VgM2wEcSOiAM3wxaNCAIgkR5BvtyEwKqMCQz6OIUZ_SxQUzHNAQ85e2Xw/s400/Kathi+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055389490986530" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one came from Kathi and again I am amazed at all the creative ideas everyone has used.......<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gvMiSlOE0PQQz02VYfHbwZYyBVNlag3ez9iHWGq9rDa6_ExBGVyGBT_L6E3wwPzUGzlgHxQsinqh2HyjDz2FJ4aCoLDW-keqoorDvsCNeQe5USEOmjb7pIymY4Kr6jab6EbJSXP_SXQ/s1600/Kathi.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3gvMiSlOE0PQQz02VYfHbwZYyBVNlag3ez9iHWGq9rDa6_ExBGVyGBT_L6E3wwPzUGzlgHxQsinqh2HyjDz2FJ4aCoLDW-keqoorDvsCNeQe5USEOmjb7pIymY4Kr6jab6EbJSXP_SXQ/s400/Kathi.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055386742837538" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like the little mini clipboard! A thread spool, clock hands...............<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKvl9NLzcqGqglMIBjAo6F5fZA3yv5G1Gcx32lm4gnPi36O6pxtF0dHSThhOWSzfurlrH9MpJdAKyKyxW2xoqsV-mAY1ZQHmaSSoNarr3tDVJYUJiglq6jB9sdCF5OdoytLYHHDHoLFg/s1600/Kathi+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVKvl9NLzcqGqglMIBjAo6F5fZA3yv5G1Gcx32lm4gnPi36O6pxtF0dHSThhOWSzfurlrH9MpJdAKyKyxW2xoqsV-mAY1ZQHmaSSoNarr3tDVJYUJiglq6jB9sdCF5OdoytLYHHDHoLFg/s400/Kathi+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055381813925874" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">and everyone in the swaps favorite......the garter belt! I love that she used a bit of a tape measure too. I wasn't brave enough to cut one up! Gotta be braver! Lots of fun snippets on this one too!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsjcQfdM8yWaqr4YtcSqdUCn1XRc1Grx9d68KEsSdPOaqHMUhPzXZrWnkcEo4xX2OalH_H2h7h4OD4y_jym8SxF81sf6B5Yo6hiTaCIjwd1dBdUfn43phfJjUwvUjzlNLcqDBga0ygk0/s1600/Me+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 201px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsjcQfdM8yWaqr4YtcSqdUCn1XRc1Grx9d68KEsSdPOaqHMUhPzXZrWnkcEo4xX2OalH_H2h7h4OD4y_jym8SxF81sf6B5Yo6hiTaCIjwd1dBdUfn43phfJjUwvUjzlNLcqDBga0ygk0/s400/Me+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055165895838834" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And this is the one that I made. I printed out the dress form image and from there the rest just came together on it's own and I sort of ended up with a pink French theme, that I hadn't planned on at all.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPjBut9_z5bVqEihXCMcA1zqsXzMbXnACioqAt10TMPCmf2nRgJ3ssC4vzjEwfNIZDd7pJhFWLs1m1IvzSRzfHzVEpXpbNSk6WY6ofELDjif3Vqc0UNUaTEQRp8_uFq_TxAhU_IRtLV8/s1600/Me.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPjBut9_z5bVqEihXCMcA1zqsXzMbXnACioqAt10TMPCmf2nRgJ3ssC4vzjEwfNIZDd7pJhFWLs1m1IvzSRzfHzVEpXpbNSk6WY6ofELDjif3Vqc0UNUaTEQRp8_uFq_TxAhU_IRtLV8/s400/Me.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055163123127362" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was fun gathering and printing images and little snippets of this and that..............<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifm_g57S7fLAE3RnEjV8BULWd0-2FJ0yk7eiwbqS3LKYzxhe3c-5tfGPAMb6na0taYE4cgY9jBeEwvb0JPp2CWnBgwAJ_iruOMbq09-Ngwo7xG1BndN4wS1BJzYBaP_esz1ejfArgcey4/s1600/Me+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifm_g57S7fLAE3RnEjV8BULWd0-2FJ0yk7eiwbqS3LKYzxhe3c-5tfGPAMb6na0taYE4cgY9jBeEwvb0JPp2CWnBgwAJ_iruOMbq09-Ngwo7xG1BndN4wS1BJzYBaP_esz1ejfArgcey4/s400/Me+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5719055152199612866" border="0" /></a>and then figuring out where and how to place them.<br /><br />I've learned so much! For my next try I want to make it a bit longer, use more snippets and be more random. I've learned so much from each of these very talented friends and have found some wonderful inspiration along the way.<br /><br />Thank you Marsha, Darlene, Phyllis and Kathi for the absolutely fabulous Snippet Rolls, fun and inspiration!<br /><br />Here are a few more links to other Snippet Rolls that you might enjoy.................<br /><br /><a href="http://lindajos.blogspot.com/2011/01/snippet-roll.html">http://lindajos.blogspot.com/2011/01/snippet-roll.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://fourfiftythree.blogspot.com/2011/02/spool-wrap.html">http://fourfiftythree.blogspot.com/2011/02/spool-wrap.html</a><br /><br /><a href="http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/story-spool.html">http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com/2011/02/story-spool.html</a><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-10995675127603081642012-02-23T08:23:00.002-07:002012-02-23T08:32:07.259-07:00Free Quilters Ruler Case Pattern--Only 24 hrs Left!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/2012/02/its-all-about-heart-and-melissas.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFT_dUw7IIOJbt4_mJh4E-aNmOp51tmuFBezTMgHQw2tOvGgw_o7tHgsBZ5Hq2hoVWq8l2dlDVOwcalUUpLGcrZMid5-ZmpNRQRQjYgIjOs9HHzZmClpYNVYyZUnyEQiDsIBVO77juGd0/s400/Quilters+Rule.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712352227122898770" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Ok, quilters you'd better hurry. The <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/2012/02/its-all-about-heart-and-melissas.html">pattern</a> for this awesome ruler case is being offered free for the next 24 hours at <a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/2012/02/its-all-about-heart-and-melissas.html">Sew We Quilt With Love</a>. It's designed by Melissa Stramel of <a href="http://melissaslilaclane.blogspot.com/">Lilac Lane</a>. After that the pattern will be available for purchase.<br /><br />Wouldn't this be great to take to classes, bees, retreats and such. It has a place to store notions too. So hurry up if you want it for free! Happy Stitching!<br /><br />If you missed the above links then click<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sewwequilt.com/2012/02/its-all-about-heart-and-melissas.html">HERE</a><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-80796259572716244622012-02-21T22:56:00.002-07:002012-02-21T23:09:22.469-07:00Hello Kitty As A Pincushion<div style="text-align: center;">Hello Kitty is a now a pincushion and she's headed to school!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwraXlw6WvXpcD0GjT2Mo4Bi3nRcXpRIAOzugSF6-rjmciC87HQKsX7607VnYBU5Kbl1iE7ROnnmwiLvRj93FjGkUAK-oY6pqn44yDFsSvP75U0-id0bxVkOtKpTlMNjJwMhdbBk11RuY/s1600/026.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwraXlw6WvXpcD0GjT2Mo4Bi3nRcXpRIAOzugSF6-rjmciC87HQKsX7607VnYBU5Kbl1iE7ROnnmwiLvRj93FjGkUAK-oY6pqn44yDFsSvP75U0-id0bxVkOtKpTlMNjJwMhdbBk11RuY/s400/026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711835153021753074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">My 12 yro daughter is taking sewing in school and of course needed a pincushion as part of her supplies and according to her, a dumb old tomato pincushion (which I love!) just would not do!<br /><br />Since Hello Kitty is one of her all time favorites that's what or who she decided would replace the everyday, ho-hum tomato pincushion (which I love!).<br /><br />I found her Hello Kitty coloring book and photo copied a nice sized Hello Kitty head and went from there. I used white wool for the face and a dark hot pink wool for the back, stuffed it with polyfil and crushed walnut shells, embroidered the features and then added a strip of twill tape to the back side with her name inked into it and viola! A Hello Kitty pincushion surely not to be found repeated by any of her classmates. <br /><br />Yes Jennalee, I hear you! I will make you one too. Two girls--two of everything!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-8537650315429851792012-02-13T16:30:00.005-07:002012-02-13T20:48:55.785-07:00Happy Birthday To Me Happy Valentines To You!<div style="text-align: center;">Happy Birthday to me!<br /><br /> Happy Valentine's day to you!<br /><br /> And some cards and things to share!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi-GPPi_6PpgebBIAE77xN5_u3MgiafAHH04LiF7f_EVhvRRsh5V1OV2NPpLN1WJad0UdTInLjH1MdUCnNFnxrIjT-ly_lQWw_K7dGuCVEQssMCBIBfKKW0zUZOuFtzE2Bhh6BysXG_Q/s1600/Birthday.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBi-GPPi_6PpgebBIAE77xN5_u3MgiafAHH04LiF7f_EVhvRRsh5V1OV2NPpLN1WJad0UdTInLjH1MdUCnNFnxrIjT-ly_lQWw_K7dGuCVEQssMCBIBfKKW0zUZOuFtzE2Bhh6BysXG_Q/s400/Birthday.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772610400688738" border="0" /></a>I went to the post office this afternoon and found a lovely surprise from my friend Terri P in Chicago. She sent me that adorable red apron in the back--to go with my red and yellow kitchen and the beautiful tea pot, with rose bouquet, rose cup & saucer and the little rose picture. She knows me to a tee! All things I LOVE! Thank you, thank you Terri!<br />The cake is a delicious 4 layer black forest. Yum!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And remember my Handmade Valentine Card swap. Well here are the photos from it, plus a few other Valentines that I received as well. </div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19P-LEPm_ZX2zwsPQU_ccm0K54hpKWEN8s4RNOPmgLQy-96kuZ3NPoRfaaPwYs4dMjfVqCLj5wrONBYBg5pBkDR_P26daZMW76Jh92d2rwLPY_CvgpK7BBeX85mjrXk4-TntRDew_y8I/s1600/v1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19P-LEPm_ZX2zwsPQU_ccm0K54hpKWEN8s4RNOPmgLQy-96kuZ3NPoRfaaPwYs4dMjfVqCLj5wrONBYBg5pBkDR_P26daZMW76Jh92d2rwLPY_CvgpK7BBeX85mjrXk4-TntRDew_y8I/s400/v1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772604061350850" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This little beauty is from Jayne C. So delicate and pretty with the little glittered cherub, pink pearls and eyelet trimmed edges.<br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDB7ELpuLBBOY0n5sHo8lsFeFG0XtTZwbWBvdiD99zMtijSIHtYGcZ1a0YJd3MGbY-Dtfem3nC36OE2z5RaSZuQ171rB6FioRV0_YCxX0GcsCuK3P-jpojG9MtL9wLSHch4DwnDt-N8E/s1600/v2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVDB7ELpuLBBOY0n5sHo8lsFeFG0XtTZwbWBvdiD99zMtijSIHtYGcZ1a0YJd3MGbY-Dtfem3nC36OE2z5RaSZuQ171rB6FioRV0_YCxX0GcsCuK3P-jpojG9MtL9wLSHch4DwnDt-N8E/s400/v2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772601166039522" border="0" /></a>From Mary B (Jayne's mother), I received this darling card with sentiments of smile, wish, dance and sweet! Perfect!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSnu9hzBDuiCUQ-8RXDEySzLg0vi_LOBbGAU61x1HObM2FtHkjy6rV7sjqg3ZRauHwpqBieDjj0pENdR8xjICc_WpSOnFDxPyVT8zZcuvXdY5lXMIZjpKGaZbT8NZc9oNA4rZlQvmglQ/s1600/v3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfSnu9hzBDuiCUQ-8RXDEySzLg0vi_LOBbGAU61x1HObM2FtHkjy6rV7sjqg3ZRauHwpqBieDjj0pENdR8xjICc_WpSOnFDxPyVT8zZcuvXdY5lXMIZjpKGaZbT8NZc9oNA4rZlQvmglQ/s400/v3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772598331453234" border="0" /></a>Look how sweet the inside of Mary's card is. Just adorable!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1nCWSQh0SPT3jr7rASZq_tbyaqSDXB4qTecXXv-G2LGqtAJfcqmdFrT-y2R3Xdj3CavC0_12LSoWZaMlAb0fOU65r1Waihyphenhyphen7CWh-49g9aAAm75UdFPwwqk-rXG8rkQsrdwfW5ut3Pdg/s1600/v4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia1nCWSQh0SPT3jr7rASZq_tbyaqSDXB4qTecXXv-G2LGqtAJfcqmdFrT-y2R3Xdj3CavC0_12LSoWZaMlAb0fOU65r1Waihyphenhyphen7CWh-49g9aAAm75UdFPwwqk-rXG8rkQsrdwfW5ut3Pdg/s400/v4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772165015066178" border="0" /></a><br />How sweet is this little vintage school girl and those beautiful roses with just the right touch of glitter by Evelyn H. Just darling!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WzrLTzZa3x67dWR4KZlSvCjXPAkxZlSkgj1Ub2ZBMhr1L__rifBlkI5V9dydE7IZCx2nySJnZym6MmJ5gCLV-LHYNOem5ZXjC60mHjK8-yVyM4arR_OCVI6BdHr5A62HIz9T4TG9ST4/s1600/v5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6WzrLTzZa3x67dWR4KZlSvCjXPAkxZlSkgj1Ub2ZBMhr1L__rifBlkI5V9dydE7IZCx2nySJnZym6MmJ5gCLV-LHYNOem5ZXjC60mHjK8-yVyM4arR_OCVI6BdHr5A62HIz9T4TG9ST4/s400/v5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772157122072370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This one by Kathy L of <a href="http://cottagegardenquilter.blogspot.com/">Cottage Garden Quilter</a> is so very pretty and dainty just like the envelopes--yes it came in two delicate and dainty envelopes just as beautiful as the card. Kathy and I have exchanged cards for the past 2 or 3 years and they are always just lovely!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLGfeg-UPljS3HYsQZLUOx82S8_IMgfhAq_-Cwr5EoaQR8eeMi0KJIRtfRBQgtrIV0D6VXCWSHID3DABpxpaNzlaQsECwvv9SsQB76SnC5R7kZgh2BcvD6RfUcmkqaX1voZyvRcfE7Q/s1600/v6.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6kLGfeg-UPljS3HYsQZLUOx82S8_IMgfhAq_-Cwr5EoaQR8eeMi0KJIRtfRBQgtrIV0D6VXCWSHID3DABpxpaNzlaQsECwvv9SsQB76SnC5R7kZgh2BcvD6RfUcmkqaX1voZyvRcfE7Q/s400/v6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772155859858034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What an adorable cupid! Made by Gen H of <a href="http://eweniquetreasures.blogspot.com/">Ewenique Treasures</a> Very vintagey in the black and white with the music print and the bits of added color here and there.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj251L99OdOLUPV8-rHyq61tO-Pk-oy5fxa5BFdC_-S548Mva1fY_kZ4acaYVhKBLLN_AKRKNYlrOkPNsQvNvm_sgUnxLg6t1RNHDyBhCHIDN1bQXJivu9uC0HuDOV0wfq3Jrlp9DwNjhw/s1600/v7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj251L99OdOLUPV8-rHyq61tO-Pk-oy5fxa5BFdC_-S548Mva1fY_kZ4acaYVhKBLLN_AKRKNYlrOkPNsQvNvm_sgUnxLg6t1RNHDyBhCHIDN1bQXJivu9uC0HuDOV0wfq3Jrlp9DwNjhw/s400/v7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772149608889586" border="0" /></a><br />From Jean T came this little card with chocolates and raspberry hugs--oh yeah! Needless to say they didn't last long!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOQLiJ33JhbVEBsqopXJkmf4-Sgfy2rLEPuguXhr5CA4ZnAILRJTaIS8bUnMt_LgV0fqAXMQGC2EQ_1ESomkBVWqkiou2S8N8QSNozO_1q5opF2RJ8tfz3OzSuPLYIXVd1sXKiR3ENyc/s1600/v8.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqOQLiJ33JhbVEBsqopXJkmf4-Sgfy2rLEPuguXhr5CA4ZnAILRJTaIS8bUnMt_LgV0fqAXMQGC2EQ_1ESomkBVWqkiou2S8N8QSNozO_1q5opF2RJ8tfz3OzSuPLYIXVd1sXKiR3ENyc/s400/v8.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708772153090163346" border="0" /></a><br />Don't you just love this vintage sewing collage by Linda M of <a href="http://nothing-but-blue-skyes.blogspot.com/2012/02/easel-valentine-tutorial-wont-you-be-my.html">Nothing But Blue Skies</a>. This card is loaded with all kinds of little treasures. It's an easel card--very clever idea--and Linda has a wonderful tutorial on her blog on how to make an easel card, so make sure to check it out.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSDZDPtmPv6P6ghf0NYH9158IkIzhhXT-6Y3sK_OIfqUIxJUdRiiCHVdTaXmLLxHi_yIZqDKY70XwFDddY3wCXkniqR8ToeuRd6ctkbaJHum9ZjSUHJC3j_CxpEh95jVHi1_PBS9Bkwk/s1600/v9.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDSDZDPtmPv6P6ghf0NYH9158IkIzhhXT-6Y3sK_OIfqUIxJUdRiiCHVdTaXmLLxHi_yIZqDKY70XwFDddY3wCXkniqR8ToeuRd6ctkbaJHum9ZjSUHJC3j_CxpEh95jVHi1_PBS9Bkwk/s400/v9.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708771529937218562" border="0" /></a><br />This Valentine was made by my sister Rhonda and is from an old piece of wood from where she used to live in Arkansas and is embellished by lots of fun little bits and bobs--love the tiny little rhinestone heart.<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemEiA-0oGv9LKyf-xRIKbW8G6axVk6i-IsoNTJF-faXOyhPkOJgL9gup9Ep6J8qTcNrp6oLSKdOAJMQKIRTTLrqwmfVWYVTh0v05hHfphRNAKQwba7bbaNMay3EPIoOfdCLGlnaNUIKc/s1600/v10.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemEiA-0oGv9LKyf-xRIKbW8G6axVk6i-IsoNTJF-faXOyhPkOJgL9gup9Ep6J8qTcNrp6oLSKdOAJMQKIRTTLrqwmfVWYVTh0v05hHfphRNAKQwba7bbaNMay3EPIoOfdCLGlnaNUIKc/s400/v10.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708771521798227858" border="0" /></a><br />A modern day vintage valentine by Kim L, which is really a little heart pocket filled with 3 more little Valentines. How cute is that!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmTcTGDmWwZURd7VOeKeqv7XO4XQhPadJ71K7Q6XgW-WY0FR7Tt5jelXAqWqlO6kUqy4_3MWjmqNh7VF4O3BGRcWjvRVWwWevApj6JVG0TMwZve9ysp1N7NL4ViCrz_iCGAIG6UOfXL4/s1600/v11.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmTcTGDmWwZURd7VOeKeqv7XO4XQhPadJ71K7Q6XgW-WY0FR7Tt5jelXAqWqlO6kUqy4_3MWjmqNh7VF4O3BGRcWjvRVWwWevApj6JVG0TMwZve9ysp1N7NL4ViCrz_iCGAIG6UOfXL4/s400/v11.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708771514684453554" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This cute little tiger was sent by Dawn S. What's fun is one of these days all of these wonderful Valentine cards will be vintage themselves and an awesome collection since I have several years worth.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVIX3cM_XlIXQfqFa6IYN4zVA-Klavg-MCjHBegT_WOYXVnTS0bbuzkiWLQUT-ZiXHlz8ZwO4IsnkqTgxKbWJjtDAjNWedmENmcdm-1uXbDW7BiipGuFs012fKAMOZH9p5bEaoTNidi0/s1600/v12.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVIX3cM_XlIXQfqFa6IYN4zVA-Klavg-MCjHBegT_WOYXVnTS0bbuzkiWLQUT-ZiXHlz8ZwO4IsnkqTgxKbWJjtDAjNWedmENmcdm-1uXbDW7BiipGuFs012fKAMOZH9p5bEaoTNidi0/s400/v12.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708771517361966930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Darlene of <a href="http://chickenscratchfarm.blogspot.com/">Chicken Scratch Farm</a> crafted this beautiful card that says to Love and Believe--two of my favorite sentiments and the little piece with the roses on it looks so much like a piece of broken china. I love broken china and never thought about doing it in paper. Very clever!<br /><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFEOh7XjqiXDyl8G_HZExbUGqulhdFYHCBdhAexcuBibLUspcthShBiTlgz2pUkPOUu2IsfrueWcyAmYjihkwQMgFBGhqLgLYmMC6hCd1J5XMw76n8SPwRrMi1H2TcqddqtL813l2508/s1600/v13.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJFEOh7XjqiXDyl8G_HZExbUGqulhdFYHCBdhAexcuBibLUspcthShBiTlgz2pUkPOUu2IsfrueWcyAmYjihkwQMgFBGhqLgLYmMC6hCd1J5XMw76n8SPwRrMi1H2TcqddqtL813l2508/s400/v13.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708771510279715202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And lastly is the hanky doll, which is what I made for the swap. These were so fun to make and I plan to definitely make more. You can find a complete tutorial with 2 different Victorian scrap ladies to print and use <a href="http://www.vintageimagecraft.com/hankie-doll.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br />It's been a fabulous birthday! My kids gave me an awesome bluray player and then this evening friends treated me to dinner--and not only did they sing Happy Birthday to me, but the others in the restaurant did too! Oh my! LOL!<br /><br />I have so enjoyed swapping all of these wonderful cards with everyone and look forward to it again for next year! I have quite the collection anymore and they are each so very unique, beautiful and cherished.<br /><br />Thank you for all of the absolutely awesome cards!<br /><br />Wishing each of you a fabulous Valentine's day filled with lots of Love, Joy and Chocolate!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-33334322250489201012012-02-07T09:33:00.005-07:002012-02-07T10:15:01.179-07:00It's A Dress Form Party!<div style="text-align: center;">It's a dress form party!<br /><br />Are you coming?<br /><br />Hurry up now, you don't want to miss it!<br /><br />Carol at <a href="http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-form-linky-party-starts-now-and.html">The Polka Dot Closet</a> is our gracious hostess for this fun filled event and she has invited us all to the ball!<br /><br />Betty and Mae are ready to go and they'd like to model a few ensembles for you........<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oA_BqUXzDGK2vKMaZFdADGpfN4C4dZJSa9gVCg5WVchnjSoJV6TNLtWqSUchbRht4V1lSDXBFdpesWxoTuQ5cEPTUXyloVHjMFRFvhKPa1hmKbp5VTOPPbKzVE_lXzdiDKmdu_x4Xvc/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0oA_BqUXzDGK2vKMaZFdADGpfN4C4dZJSa9gVCg5WVchnjSoJV6TNLtWqSUchbRht4V1lSDXBFdpesWxoTuQ5cEPTUXyloVHjMFRFvhKPa1hmKbp5VTOPPbKzVE_lXzdiDKmdu_x4Xvc/s400/001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706436246106449218" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Mae is ready in her romantic shabby dress. She sports a white flocked top hat trimmed with sheer gossamer ribbon, a layered strand of pearls, an old china bowl--yup a bowl--she insisted! At her waist is a sprig of paper roses tied with dark sage crinkle satin french wired ribbon. Her lacy puddled skirt is from thrift store remnants and a thrift store bridal veil.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPyr-rIFvN4gQGYd_uDZN6MPhIH6pfz5EY8m-OEhkV95hFLZZGFbowOFloamLvfeaDpEeSq8j-ri6Q4fQsk-r18xd8tHYrPyxg1FctnaFDiK1nP5Lgh_LYZ5rFmotXNj1co4yMgf91MA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidPyr-rIFvN4gQGYd_uDZN6MPhIH6pfz5EY8m-OEhkV95hFLZZGFbowOFloamLvfeaDpEeSq8j-ri6Q4fQsk-r18xd8tHYrPyxg1FctnaFDiK1nP5Lgh_LYZ5rFmotXNj1co4yMgf91MA/s400/003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706436244268453954" border="0" /></a>Mae is named after Mae West. She came to me as a gift and was purchased from a western clothing store, where she worked as a floor model.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aPOQg5S-0lPv0nF9_j83qzeQCLAn-YmifS2NedS8GbmTD2F8RQjrc8xlRy8nH30sD4UhiO0W9j5CDrGQeUcPJ9FR2iamWoLW8XOidapYPhCUVVLxfLxrATTiqlqIf2vWSDtgNmOSCwA/s1600/2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 179px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2aPOQg5S-0lPv0nF9_j83qzeQCLAn-YmifS2NedS8GbmTD2F8RQjrc8xlRy8nH30sD4UhiO0W9j5CDrGQeUcPJ9FR2iamWoLW8XOidapYPhCUVVLxfLxrATTiqlqIf2vWSDtgNmOSCwA/s400/2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706436236976736530" border="0" /></a>You can see her a bit better here.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7kGAchYjkDFe78bj4sXafgsI7D4Du2C8vxgM2Zwk6jHfMw60U5YAQae3LsrTqfZZVoZ-co9QC1oZjw7XNTk5IDX3Muld0QSYU_lNPYEKJcp_mH21sEwCWgwLXWRKjYLZMRai4eI3snc/s1600/5.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB7kGAchYjkDFe78bj4sXafgsI7D4Du2C8vxgM2Zwk6jHfMw60U5YAQae3LsrTqfZZVoZ-co9QC1oZjw7XNTk5IDX3Muld0QSYU_lNPYEKJcp_mH21sEwCWgwLXWRKjYLZMRai4eI3snc/s400/5.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706436232997701202" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is Betty and unlike Mae who prefers a quirky chic fashion, Betty prefers to be lavished in jewels. She's a very dainty gal indeed.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbQoWJNdSWxiS-4miln8X5WVZcoRHp-QJoPpOrUKTP-zVr6OP4nLgGGhdyb_01ODwNXJhCoqPa07snxZFcxvaJA3D6MD_vTmTyuM4z2xRkjjpAQmgfhP4hbhwfSAk1zaK5doC8TvATBs/s1600/fluerdilis+%25288%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbQoWJNdSWxiS-4miln8X5WVZcoRHp-QJoPpOrUKTP-zVr6OP4nLgGGhdyb_01ODwNXJhCoqPa07snxZFcxvaJA3D6MD_vTmTyuM4z2xRkjjpAQmgfhP4hbhwfSAk1zaK5doC8TvATBs/s400/fluerdilis+%25288%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706434702262432578" border="0" /></a>A little closer look at Betty and I can see she's flung one of her necklaces about her shoulders. Crazy girl!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuOg948tRUoJPKeqLju384RKXfxjEwGs3ZhrQ_Mo8siqHWOOP8mSmlIEXKteQWfsmyGqmS5d3eo69hkgBYkRtoP-YK0nmzN6dvBeRWjVsu-g2-wlSxcpI6E0NH18dO6Ro37gZOc_6IGo/s1600/new+sewing+room+Ammon+id+april+2007+%25283%2529.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRuOg948tRUoJPKeqLju384RKXfxjEwGs3ZhrQ_Mo8siqHWOOP8mSmlIEXKteQWfsmyGqmS5d3eo69hkgBYkRtoP-YK0nmzN6dvBeRWjVsu-g2-wlSxcpI6E0NH18dO6Ro37gZOc_6IGo/s400/new+sewing+room+Ammon+id+april+2007+%25283%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706434694673585506" border="0" /></a>Betty again when she's in sewing mode. She's really quite versatile.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_x6mLyMCwOHNGxNsH-jLQ613XkXLZHsPFWzj8nRCu2DDq36GBzBNIcCv7tLtEHNjSws4-A6ofsTonisG0U-2wvPnahQmAx6306xq9EbQyvlrWedgG3sMS9pq62brgnpfAzeyWZmJbqA/s1600/Betty.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_x6mLyMCwOHNGxNsH-jLQ613XkXLZHsPFWzj8nRCu2DDq36GBzBNIcCv7tLtEHNjSws4-A6ofsTonisG0U-2wvPnahQmAx6306xq9EbQyvlrWedgG3sMS9pq62brgnpfAzeyWZmJbqA/s400/Betty.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706434689318840162" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Betty was found in a thrift store in Florida, where she was purchased for $50! What a deal! She is from the 1930's a size 14 and has a lovely cast iron base and caged skirt.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9bC7_ECHaPS0UZLFiDndg-AfSTmReTR2rGvIbYhTbWX8hZVjtmKNTGptrwKlk91HNVXE7ontvmbzsDWkoE6VzcWoV-cZ83UaTP_nLePlHBwp7L434dbWVpZXzJGQIqj0D0_ByqpGvi8/s1600/dressformpc+%25281%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ9bC7_ECHaPS0UZLFiDndg-AfSTmReTR2rGvIbYhTbWX8hZVjtmKNTGptrwKlk91HNVXE7ontvmbzsDWkoE6VzcWoV-cZ83UaTP_nLePlHBwp7L434dbWVpZXzJGQIqj0D0_ByqpGvi8/s400/dressformpc+%25281%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706434685950240514" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Just a little dress form pincushion that I made a few years ago. I love making these from my favorite rose fabric.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-form-linky-party-starts-now-and.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMkqUrKWaSP06wJe5NAeX-zwrKny5a59UaBBHpBUmuNf0TxQid_NuPjehPrqZ82gRQIaQ7DPGDaTV-vB3Swg_zW7Q_5CASK1sv4EjhvCDp_TMtzDADMkroMcH5pPa6qHHvri4jwsS0Ak/s400/Screen+shot+2011-12-12+at+3-1.19.37+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706434679581174770" border="0" /></a><br />Betty, Mae and I thank you for stopping by and visiting with us for a bit. We hope you enjoyed your stay.<br /><br />Please don't forget to stop by and say hello to Carol at <a href="http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/02/dress-form-linky-party-starts-now-and.html">The Polka Dot Closet</a> and view all of the other dress forms waltzing at the ball.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-44597848292742225142012-01-28T13:33:00.004-07:002012-02-15T17:34:36.741-07:00Arm Chair Caddy Sew Along Project<div style="text-align: center;">While following links the other day I ran into a sew along hosted by Liz of <a href="http://liz-moments.blogspot.com/">"Moments"</a> and decided this might be something to get me going sewing again. Liz has a list of sewing room projects for us to work on each month and for January it was an arm chair caddy and January is almost over I knew I'd better hurry! I've always intended to make one of these, but have just never gotten around to it--until now!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1HsNNoDE6F0ox0CYlbZEIc14NydoUwYafQ_qBm1XWBMOz5ROaUv7_EfQ-urNFI6UTCIGMmcAH3NU8LoqRpPtBydgMB4DkG-0Pt_jmrvrQLAZDZwQG-9ynRIwbfbcbfAwaGtfczA0gUE/s1600/armchaircaddy+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm1HsNNoDE6F0ox0CYlbZEIc14NydoUwYafQ_qBm1XWBMOz5ROaUv7_EfQ-urNFI6UTCIGMmcAH3NU8LoqRpPtBydgMB4DkG-0Pt_jmrvrQLAZDZwQG-9ynRIwbfbcbfAwaGtfczA0gUE/s400/armchaircaddy+%25282%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783999678763042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is hot of the machine and not my best work by far. I decided to shortcut the bias tape step and I shouldn't have, but oh well. Live and learn..............and for me learn again!<br /><br />I was all set to make a pretty shabby chic and lace caddy and then in my stash I spied these funky <a href="http://www.loraliedesigns.com/">Lorelie Designs</a> pieces. I thought perfect! I love Lorelie's whimsical characters and bright colors.<br /><br />The pattern I used is by Helen of Hugs n Kisses found <a href="http://www.hugsnkisses.typepad.com/hugsfromhelen/2008/08/armchair-caddy.html">HERE</a>. It's a simple and fun pattern and I'd like to make another one of these little caddies only just a bit larger maybe, so I can use it for larger projects.<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FtTuvN4LbTZN9_3z79Z0kdNpL336gekAQhLEytJlCkEDSC1FHX-kieeCegzNH6RpxEmmby-oBKMD3_p3w80q5gv0ohwuUVDxd2Vv_dIor8FMasVVwUowY-_ROX8lSun4iDvOnRx5zAo/s1600/armchaircaddy+%25283%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FtTuvN4LbTZN9_3z79Z0kdNpL336gekAQhLEytJlCkEDSC1FHX-kieeCegzNH6RpxEmmby-oBKMD3_p3w80q5gv0ohwuUVDxd2Vv_dIor8FMasVVwUowY-_ROX8lSun4iDvOnRx5zAo/s400/armchaircaddy+%25283%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702784004284010226" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a closeup of the pincushion. I just love this character!<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh663ThqIcMZOqofnKg5zm5QWH65TXcATQLUqHgSoIT3Cr_HQ55tbIlC7TiKbxy8T8oMRwyLT-pq5CoHKf1v9wkSlmurQZzJLvb_ppmhzh44krr30KRIKpH5Lcye7wSxzNklq35Q7a1r5s/s1600/armchaircaddy.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh663ThqIcMZOqofnKg5zm5QWH65TXcATQLUqHgSoIT3Cr_HQ55tbIlC7TiKbxy8T8oMRwyLT-pq5CoHKf1v9wkSlmurQZzJLvb_ppmhzh44krr30KRIKpH5Lcye7wSxzNklq35Q7a1r5s/s400/armchaircaddy.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702784013751537986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh663ThqIcMZOqofnKg5zm5QWH65TXcATQLUqHgSoIT3Cr_HQ55tbIlC7TiKbxy8T8oMRwyLT-pq5CoHKf1v9wkSlmurQZzJLvb_ppmhzh44krr30KRIKpH5Lcye7wSxzNklq35Q7a1r5s/s1600/armchaircaddy.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;">And the Lorelie fabric that I used. I have pieces of the white left over, so I can squeeze out another fun project.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://liz-moments.blogspot.com/2012/01/sewingroom-sewalong.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlBFaEajZZT3P8ddyALTj_taQP5PLJ1NMtFwClLsJiZ2o2L3dNtobCHbFbnkc04UtCQBfeUFKin9ngvhsRUqXQYznGYXkGL9NXLOzHsbhbrW2ajNaBzk5i4htvBS07R9xCkv2v8caprAE/s400/SRLogo15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783998228341746" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you'd like to join in Liz's sew along just click the banner above. It'll be fun and you'll have 11 new projects for your sewing room! She's giving us December off to rest! I like that!<br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.singerco.com/160"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehOuZ2ZYLKw4ubpEUot1wSTrtIH-NQzH07J8wNMOlVz68BzOqZhLyDA58fr7d2ATN6KP6ZR44aS80MyQ0TZbrba7nTvm3Anbev14TlVfJlX6TQ6CLuaSFNOppiYSVyh0tbUytfXg0G5M/s400/The+Singer+160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702783993485607138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">As a side note.......................... I WANT THIS! It's the new Singer 160 to celebrate Singer's 160th anniversary. Isn't it gorgeous! Click the photo to find out more. I bet you'll want one too! Update--Drats! They are all sold out!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-40701389410664104882012-01-24T10:14:00.002-07:002012-01-24T10:19:27.457-07:00Dress Form Party!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/01/14-days-until-dress-form-ball.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVzF_z2jom7YOhyphenhyphen3dGxaH5c6dssuhFnQrrOc8aJYwOYNfMykUEZJstJYxPwP0jEtWCXjriDX2aTVw1Nw_JoOdQyFYRG-grtZxDBzmFWweSCkDUcVwboQnzT29eKmmrG9hgn32UicZVRzY/s400/Screen+shot+2011-12-12+at+3-1.19.37+PM.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701248357413033426" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You don't want to miss <a href="http://thepolkadotcloset.blogspot.com/2012/01/14-days-until-dress-form-ball.html">The Polka Dot Closet's Dress Form Party</a> coming up on February 7th!<br /><br /> Now to figure out what Betty and Mae will be wearing to the ball!<br /><br /> If you have a dress form--any size there's plenty of time to get them dressed and ready!<br /><br />See you there!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-4079721016254372432012-01-06T22:04:00.008-07:002012-01-14T22:39:20.392-07:005th Annual Handmade Valentine's Card Swap!<div style="text-align: center;">The Handmade Valentine Card Swap is now CLOSED.<br /><br />Thank you everyone!<br /><br /> I have some fun ideas going around in my head, so it's time for me to narrow them down and get busy. I have 12 cards to make!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqohm6FRg0izbrQVkik7p0BYGrfgJerd-X4vQ_QcYgUSOAcgvH-soGZ63bNFS106jAdDdjDibD48ONawGqapm9IOFxhxyh_gr8m3QqWBeFp5f0K7r-FYUmOJPP7Dr1mPfpSWWI-g-PSio/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqohm6FRg0izbrQVkik7p0BYGrfgJerd-X4vQ_QcYgUSOAcgvH-soGZ63bNFS106jAdDdjDibD48ONawGqapm9IOFxhxyh_gr8m3QqWBeFp5f0K7r-FYUmOJPP7Dr1mPfpSWWI-g-PSio/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694752803669785794" border="0" /></a></span><br />Valentine's Day is one of my very favorite holidays! It's also the day after my birthday!<br /><br />So that means it's time for my 5th annual Handmade Valentine Card Swap.<br /><br />This is a one on one swap that I look forward to and enjoy doing with my blogger friends.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoiGW43eZRN9_f3dUxHZtCkvYK7aoFGrtFIepLa5s29RstAnUXqAPSokNkUVG5a4L8oluZUUTN4gjyvIJRnAAEcXidMMTDSctmLuquT_1DoSdQ7DT-vmFW633mM89cnmdF72L4nynq2k/s1600/Valcardswapvignette.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYoiGW43eZRN9_f3dUxHZtCkvYK7aoFGrtFIepLa5s29RstAnUXqAPSokNkUVG5a4L8oluZUUTN4gjyvIJRnAAEcXidMMTDSctmLuquT_1DoSdQ7DT-vmFW633mM89cnmdF72L4nynq2k/s400/Valcardswapvignette.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694752796103921602" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's what we'll do...........</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"> Get out your pretty papers, scissors, glue, glitters etc and you and I will make each other a Handmade Valentine Card to swap.<br /><br />Use your imagination and have fun it!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wN6hO3UHHpD1zrqTJk7rBYe3woEllY9cR2MQQlb3sXNJIPw9PwM0_8vrXb8YivphJ0uJkFcCcvZbKg0kCrFRyQv_MxrBqzgyfkNOmR9ZwSQSeOnqXFZSoMiFzYplHuTWa7KnPZ304qE/s1600/ValCardSwap.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wN6hO3UHHpD1zrqTJk7rBYe3woEllY9cR2MQQlb3sXNJIPw9PwM0_8vrXb8YivphJ0uJkFcCcvZbKg0kCrFRyQv_MxrBqzgyfkNOmR9ZwSQSeOnqXFZSoMiFzYplHuTWa7KnPZ304qE/s400/ValCardSwap.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694752791904814994" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please make sure to mail your card to me no later than February 6th.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I will share them all here at a Virtual Valentine's Day </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Party on Februar</span><span style="font-size:130%;">y 14th for all to see.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">If you'd like to swap a handmade Valentine's card with me then please email me at hazelruthe@yahoo.com with your Name, Mailing Addy and a link to your blog (if you have one-but a blog is not necessary) that way I can post a link back to your blog along with a picture of your beautiful card on V</span><span style="font-size:130%;">alentine's Day.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I will send you my mailing addres</span><span style="font-size:130%;">s in my reply email back to you, so you know that I received your info. I will also have my cards mailed to you by or before February 6th. I</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />will swap with my international blogger friends too.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Please note that since this is a one on one swap (me with you) I will close the swap sign ups when I have reached the number of people that I think I can handle swapping with</span>.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here's a peek at years past Handmade Valentine Card Swap....<br /><br /><a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-valentines-day-card-swap-ohow.html">2008</a><br /><br />(2009 seems to lost in the archives)<br /><br /><a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/2010/02/handmade-valentine-swap-cards.html">2010</a><br /><br /><a href="http://hazelruthes.blogspot.com/search?q=valentine+swap">2011</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">G</span><span style="font-size:130%;">et ready, get set, cre</span><span style="font-size:130%;">ate!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-UNV_r8pcc44hLYYqfZvmsRNKUUodZJx1CF3_ZASc0m36ZwhCFqAY2GI4ywk3SPdMuNzCdpQ29WhfF5nLvk4vFVan0nkgku9PhDPP_7A7SWUEhlpVRwF9KfcyoXSDKQ7pN198nVkkLc/s1600/Valcardswapwme.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-UNV_r8pcc44hLYYqfZvmsRNKUUodZJx1CF3_ZASc0m36ZwhCFqAY2GI4ywk3SPdMuNzCdpQ29WhfF5nLvk4vFVan0nkgku9PhDPP_7A7SWUEhlpVRwF9KfcyoXSDKQ7pN198nVkkLc/s400/Valcardswapwme.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5694752804711978482" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-50621943385969487652011-12-23T23:27:00.003-07:002011-12-23T23:30:02.460-07:00Merry Christmas!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleVUu4-80RK6XFueku2DCImbds-JKQXbjqUR8pGs484_MPuULp5p6Ka82ODKrAy-z_9biSmZUTtGzJhRtdsZXNBjSKfwTXrF54Lt3fJ7Zv-d7DAb1ID9-KGk7-FTnLOVE7Xcmr_4LmGo/s1600/273734483570734584_GVu0CYxZ_c.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgleVUu4-80RK6XFueku2DCImbds-JKQXbjqUR8pGs484_MPuULp5p6Ka82ODKrAy-z_9biSmZUTtGzJhRtdsZXNBjSKfwTXrF54Lt3fJ7Zv-d7DAb1ID9-KGk7-FTnLOVE7Xcmr_4LmGo/s400/273734483570734584_GVu0CYxZ_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689577803492595138" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!<br /><br />May it be filled with peace, joy and love<br /><br /> and shared with your family and friends!<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-80301672349800788402011-12-07T09:18:00.003-07:002011-12-07T09:32:01.670-07:00Santa's To Print & Create<div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd share a few vintage Santa Claus paper dolls that can be printed out and used to create with. Make sure to click on the image to view it larger then right click and save to your computer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_PjluS7Xubcw112VGsSslA9AehW5assYSTUzYxfiTaL6Kd0ASoPr0Um4Ubp_SLAjKwEMqJxPPBKEZbu4DSdcXKhWrxXYMHUk_ysGEpFBL9gLFLcawBAqCO0wrAMxYsfCdfeKX2rZFYA/s1600/00000SantaPuppet1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz_PjluS7Xubcw112VGsSslA9AehW5assYSTUzYxfiTaL6Kd0ASoPr0Um4Ubp_SLAjKwEMqJxPPBKEZbu4DSdcXKhWrxXYMHUk_ysGEpFBL9gLFLcawBAqCO0wrAMxYsfCdfeKX2rZFYA/s400/00000SantaPuppet1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683422097007193346" border="0" /></a>This first one is my very favorite and is what I'm using to tuck into my Christmas cards this year. I printed him out at an 8 x 10 size and he'll measure approx. 9 1/2 inches tall when he's put together. I printed him onto cream cardstock and used antiqued copper colored brads to assemble him with. I found him <a href="http://thesumofallcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/12/time-for-little-fun.html">HERE</a> originally.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHajZd-WQtSz2i2wCFeWmA3T-jXD-NxptJHEJsOjAcGjAqhw5thqMCd2cysXbwg4SOVXlCTEdtqttZhkS0DrO8DHwG812nI7lAgrTBQvQRlxcQZf2N6UseVs2zXNc4RuWhKTZ4X7Eah58/s1600/santa+claus+paper+doll+2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHajZd-WQtSz2i2wCFeWmA3T-jXD-NxptJHEJsOjAcGjAqhw5thqMCd2cysXbwg4SOVXlCTEdtqttZhkS0DrO8DHwG812nI7lAgrTBQvQRlxcQZf2N6UseVs2zXNc4RuWhKTZ4X7Eah58/s400/santa+claus+paper+doll+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683422091493643938" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How fun! Santa in paper doll form with a nice little set of clothes. I found him <a href="http://mostlypaperdolls.blogspot.com/2010/12/santa-claus-paper-doll.html">HERE</a> originally.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Btyy2AQjkYaZep31ewuEueZ2-8nsM8vTt422XzvYAlIAd3nSHVgf37JmQRgV5GJARLrOaLuDoK-BTMEya9BUGOoHtYWsAi_oadQS-ysBUrtZ2t9m8R0Dxc-bkskmFdOrqqoVTani6-8/s1600/santapaperdoll.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Btyy2AQjkYaZep31ewuEueZ2-8nsM8vTt422XzvYAlIAd3nSHVgf37JmQRgV5GJARLrOaLuDoK-BTMEya9BUGOoHtYWsAi_oadQS-ysBUrtZ2t9m8R0Dxc-bkskmFdOrqqoVTani6-8/s400/santapaperdoll.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683422084294730402" border="0" /></a><br />And finally this darling vintage Santa by Grace Drayton, the creator of the Campell's Kids and Dolly Dingle. I found him on Pinterest, but he didn't link back to any other website.<br /><br />Have fun and enjoy these cute vintage paper Santas.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-8299977961453508702011-11-30T21:12:00.010-07:002011-12-02T08:33:24.990-07:00Make A Vintage Style Star From A Cereal Box Tutorial<div style="text-align: center;">See what you can do with a cereal box......<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_TIquESuY8mqazF4qw5EgbnVyKKqReIENQKGdGago4Ul-L25oU_fhbf9IC-1zfuaIon17sED8ERTqUiv9PjcZ_VrOXvYO6tPHdGOms1JMjxeHAyBiZuH_dyFaQrJlk4KhItjAIPk4HU/s1600/Cereal+Box+Star-.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_TIquESuY8mqazF4qw5EgbnVyKKqReIENQKGdGago4Ul-L25oU_fhbf9IC-1zfuaIon17sED8ERTqUiv9PjcZ_VrOXvYO6tPHdGOms1JMjxeHAyBiZuH_dyFaQrJlk4KhItjAIPk4HU/s400/Cereal+Box+Star-.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681011104652665746" border="0" /></a><br />You can make a pretty vintage looking Christmas star! I've seen several paper stars around Blogland and decided I needed to try it myself and thought I would share what I did.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhsH_YrDLLzOj3HLTjSGL7RcBSAHlfOmWLecpjO_zpQvlWDrAumJ9IB6IPX5YBOQe7bVlQx6sebEJWaXwJHcmC9mLhDJ7ApfaznzO-CyEuU5hB7Z3WAPuG6qw97nIPuKU0XNzY364qgM/s1600/004.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhsH_YrDLLzOj3HLTjSGL7RcBSAHlfOmWLecpjO_zpQvlWDrAumJ9IB6IPX5YBOQe7bVlQx6sebEJWaXwJHcmC9mLhDJ7ApfaznzO-CyEuU5hB7Z3WAPuG6qw97nIPuKU0XNzY364qgM/s400/004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681011103446629538" border="0" /></a>Some of the supplies you'll need..........<br /><br />Cereal Box (or other food box or sturdy cardboard)<br />Star Template--found <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/nautical+star+/PLAYER252525/nautical-star-tattoo-1-outline.gif">HERE</a>.<br />Old sheet music or paper of your choice<br />Glitter<br />Mod Podge--I'll share how to make your own--it's so much cheaper!<br />Pen or Pencil<br />Sponge brush or make up sponge<br />Brayer<br />Bone folder--optional<br />Embossing Stylus<br />Scissors<br /><br />If you have an old rotary mat they make great work surfaces!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk4JNNu-JsPEhmJ3JxPCzXDa0s4KsSYTLF66EnxjFVJN_EBuQybsGNPOfqgKIHiUr2bZecCFZgah-vO57lE-kOFpBzmHF_FpDKsm1fFS48HRb6KVFsv1z7wavOV_NAwXPDitsoBpLtSs/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk4JNNu-JsPEhmJ3JxPCzXDa0s4KsSYTLF66EnxjFVJN_EBuQybsGNPOfqgKIHiUr2bZecCFZgah-vO57lE-kOFpBzmHF_FpDKsm1fFS48HRb6KVFsv1z7wavOV_NAwXPDitsoBpLtSs/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010913403992274" border="0" /></a><br />Print out the <a href="http://media.photobucket.com/image/nautical+star+/PLAYER252525/nautical-star-tattoo-1-outline.gif">Star Template</a> on plain white paper. You can size it to whatever size you like. I chose an 8 x 10 print size and my star measures approx. 6 3/4 x 8 3/4.<br /><br />Cut out.<br /><br />Cut out the front of the cereal box.<br /><br />Lay the star template on the cereal box--I layed it on the printed side, so my pen marks wouldn't show on the back, but really it doesn't matter which side you choose.<br /><br />Trace around the outside edge of the star.<br /><br />Don't worry about the inner lines of the star just yet.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc3os7ET5Divhg6rVNU4auN0EXUFWh4MAXDNbzG2O0MLfsaH22mGvsi4MqAmGzh4dRtCyrFWolAcS3PoylZfXeZ4QTAyC328RIhFdavyukaSW-K0ZGgCl7AyZm5eyCa49zrplD1Z2Pas/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsc3os7ET5Divhg6rVNU4auN0EXUFWh4MAXDNbzG2O0MLfsaH22mGvsi4MqAmGzh4dRtCyrFWolAcS3PoylZfXeZ4QTAyC328RIhFdavyukaSW-K0ZGgCl7AyZm5eyCa49zrplD1Z2Pas/s400/006.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010910059357618" border="0" /></a><br />Cut out the traced star shape.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGez_s-k9vUuet6rACSBczMNkz3EXh-iCGTRdEK0gMZJ7NBg1m04Gxxh5MWRIIQxYFB00BHpz-iFbKnHHVabztqhFfsgC8kGNno52Vn-kBG78GjNIlWqTcGfiPqm_ROn8-dHgI4aRMN9Y/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGez_s-k9vUuet6rACSBczMNkz3EXh-iCGTRdEK0gMZJ7NBg1m04Gxxh5MWRIIQxYFB00BHpz-iFbKnHHVabztqhFfsgC8kGNno52Vn-kBG78GjNIlWqTcGfiPqm_ROn8-dHgI4aRMN9Y/s400/007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010902703364466" border="0" /></a><br />Next, tear up your sheet music into random pieces. I do this so that I have a better coverage of the music staffs and not so much blank space in between.<br /><br />I had some old sheets from another project that had been tea stained.<br />To tea stain your sheet music, if needed, mix up about a cup and a half of very strong instant tea. Pour into a large baking dish, dip the sheet music into the tea mixture and then lay flat to dry or dry it with a blow dryer. Iron if needed to make it flat again.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgDpgTBC7dTFOtvJi3vqYKhmDCrwDSZjlDVEIH7af3tgvDJbvMS2Duk2FedyPFZF1BdOp7muL5BZOBHMmSKVLLp4bOrwIYr64EePcrA3CTLdnK5S41l-sd60Vr4YkLNCp_sWNpXcjK1o/s1600/008.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgDpgTBC7dTFOtvJi3vqYKhmDCrwDSZjlDVEIH7af3tgvDJbvMS2Duk2FedyPFZF1BdOp7muL5BZOBHMmSKVLLp4bOrwIYr64EePcrA3CTLdnK5S41l-sd60Vr4YkLNCp_sWNpXcjK1o/s400/008.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010901360460770" border="0" /></a>Next, I laid my pieces around my star shape to get an idea of where I wanted them placed.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiDF3cbgJAqOWD3Mau-aJKqE6jWBSPbOwmJmC_7sSe72-UU6ZFOF3ekjjFxJbTeVZYPe6xiaGbqPnJHBgcu5LTZSW89s97D1npKHNzaVvd6e_kvlfQ2J9t3bbn3dLhJAd42AWXGHNlK0/s1600/009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPiDF3cbgJAqOWD3Mau-aJKqE6jWBSPbOwmJmC_7sSe72-UU6ZFOF3ekjjFxJbTeVZYPe6xiaGbqPnJHBgcu5LTZSW89s97D1npKHNzaVvd6e_kvlfQ2J9t3bbn3dLhJAd42AWXGHNlK0/s400/009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010901932993714" border="0" /></a>Then using a make up sponge or sponge brush--my sponge brush was a bit too used to work well enough for me--brush the star with the Mod Podge.<br /><br />I used homemade Mod Podge and it works great! All it is, is 1 part all purpose white glue and 1 part water. In an old jar empty out a full bottle of white glue. Fill the glue bottle with water. Shake it up really well to get all the glue off the inside of the bottle and then pour into the jar with the glue. Shake to mix well. This is so cheap and works beautifully. I learned how to do this from <a href="http://sunnyslifeinrehab.blogspot.com/2010/08/homemade-decoupage-medium.html">HERE</a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1E38DmCiNvXawV3o5DyxqjlXeANszD98FE714KqBRv5IjZIuUpWgPLOPFnQXR57C2ilH114OYXXU5_8Dv2riywpUtcYoIdL-W16eeF4VQphMnGvNNC5ovguF8pRPJZ7Me4UfU8SbBQ8/s1600/010.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1E38DmCiNvXawV3o5DyxqjlXeANszD98FE714KqBRv5IjZIuUpWgPLOPFnQXR57C2ilH114OYXXU5_8Dv2riywpUtcYoIdL-W16eeF4VQphMnGvNNC5ovguF8pRPJZ7Me4UfU8SbBQ8/s400/010.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010635244411506" border="0" /></a><br />Now place all the paper pieces in their spots around the star and press them down.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPTkxS94wxXwnRTNWTSlXIBYSAlTKGL3JxP2K2rXvIroy8TUWwdKreKHlsRIHMQHPLrnYuZXsV8t8dLl_iRwpqgyeE-suRr156kWbUxWZ2zu0GA_F7JQp2x8qhT5Kd8kJymH9EMl5u4k/s1600/011.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUPTkxS94wxXwnRTNWTSlXIBYSAlTKGL3JxP2K2rXvIroy8TUWwdKreKHlsRIHMQHPLrnYuZXsV8t8dLl_iRwpqgyeE-suRr156kWbUxWZ2zu0GA_F7JQp2x8qhT5Kd8kJymH9EMl5u4k/s400/011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010632633221666" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Roll over them with your brayer.<br /><br />I use a fancy used dollar store lint roller. Works like a charm!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMRHA566-jwIS6e5YL3OJuTPBUGEcWbC-mDiz6Dk58wzQ3lrzTuJTBeJhfPLKfdHwWJ5FWZOSRuNDfZw4mr4AKKhc76jA-9RjoS1UZ0P-Z7RqVT2HlPFqhyFBShf83Ptokj8pygxjlko/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAMRHA566-jwIS6e5YL3OJuTPBUGEcWbC-mDiz6Dk58wzQ3lrzTuJTBeJhfPLKfdHwWJ5FWZOSRuNDfZw4mr4AKKhc76jA-9RjoS1UZ0P-Z7RqVT2HlPFqhyFBShf83Ptokj8pygxjlko/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010631749511026" border="0" /></a><br />Turn your star over and trim off the excess paper.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh478bVk865PlqY1Go2111LpitDxGzTHgkVv67dHE-X8PZSOVW2CF58f5ARVuTGWV3zzD5_iNB_FBLlzJEsUwWSBiUzJCCzbe-OJCGTIjvWY3aIVWBan3L11xjZzpGX1dKGvyC8AFTfd34/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh478bVk865PlqY1Go2111LpitDxGzTHgkVv67dHE-X8PZSOVW2CF58f5ARVuTGWV3zzD5_iNB_FBLlzJEsUwWSBiUzJCCzbe-OJCGTIjvWY3aIVWBan3L11xjZzpGX1dKGvyC8AFTfd34/s400/013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010625285156850" border="0" /></a><br />All nice and trimmed and ready to have some fold lines added................<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk8l-6o8rD7RudXwNUuhc7RKBC8kbEuwFIXou3258iINMucwAH0S_Iq16A1jdnihwUTOfUw6agIGUTdtr8bzRuZCgjQ28YXwWLNik_HHvog77YeqeXjzNaNOXz2l_09Mk2kcRgvPUtGg/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzk8l-6o8rD7RudXwNUuhc7RKBC8kbEuwFIXou3258iINMucwAH0S_Iq16A1jdnihwUTOfUw6agIGUTdtr8bzRuZCgjQ28YXwWLNik_HHvog77YeqeXjzNaNOXz2l_09Mk2kcRgvPUtGg/s400/014.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010622826564850" border="0" /></a><br />Turn the star over to the backside and line the star template up to it...........<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa3maZGmU7ZjNEHYenbH0qypAeewiB629ZvdffbpjFvoEozoYze82qzp5z5tZTKlBi1XZSObS0t3QjcSLyGlskV41-xDgbjeEWk5vHVBGjKQE46m_h1Qrbm9xfRPrUWNcqZ0HPVqyJeM/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTa3maZGmU7ZjNEHYenbH0qypAeewiB629ZvdffbpjFvoEozoYze82qzp5z5tZTKlBi1XZSObS0t3QjcSLyGlskV41-xDgbjeEWk5vHVBGjKQE46m_h1Qrbm9xfRPrUWNcqZ0HPVqyJeM/s400/015.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010282780242850" border="0" /></a><br />Using your stylus (or a ball point pen) trace along each of the lines inside the star.<br /><br />Be sure to press hard enough to make a bit of an indentation.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCe5gBAhbVw_YOa4cmlugrJA5H14M2vq5sqspWGhk9Dixwz7PVxbZifcJYoGtBXZd9ibos4l7406UVAZIgaWbtyQPYNWlwTW6Tcgyg4XY77tdewTaVq1BAADKFmHEYGs42BULIQ-ynv0/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmCe5gBAhbVw_YOa4cmlugrJA5H14M2vq5sqspWGhk9Dixwz7PVxbZifcJYoGtBXZd9ibos4l7406UVAZIgaWbtyQPYNWlwTW6Tcgyg4XY77tdewTaVq1BAADKFmHEYGs42BULIQ-ynv0/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010276893888770" border="0" /></a>Now we will fold along each of those lines. You can use a bone folder if you'd like. I started out using mine and then decided I preferred not to use it.<br /><br />After you fold along each of the long lines, go back and fold in the opposite direction along the short lines. These will be folded or pushed down. So the long lines pop up and the short lines go down.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPfbs4KgzJ_0mq0QsuZjUG2y92k5HTzB1nztCAAOduRdGG4N76KDUwXeuFo_U7sNbNz7ueEqQpxR4KnfTfXVljzFRUHI3YmnXb6vb28g7YkbeUwaLMKSULqRTl1dksV815xG-ft_u1SM/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfPfbs4KgzJ_0mq0QsuZjUG2y92k5HTzB1nztCAAOduRdGG4N76KDUwXeuFo_U7sNbNz7ueEqQpxR4KnfTfXVljzFRUHI3YmnXb6vb28g7YkbeUwaLMKSULqRTl1dksV815xG-ft_u1SM/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010269506534898" border="0" /></a><br />This is what will give your star it's dimension. You may have to fiddle with it a bit to get it to "pop".<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-xJE0qkvzLMb57IcUuaQM7k1lUuJWVlmkm6a8h3oguUFxT99IXdsQZXBs6grsjwaukKZqu84gvbDz3fxj-xe0vXVHIytxqE-g2qtb9nmsupyhoM8zKC7NKU40tKz2jWLMcSitFoA00s/s1600/018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-xJE0qkvzLMb57IcUuaQM7k1lUuJWVlmkm6a8h3oguUFxT99IXdsQZXBs6grsjwaukKZqu84gvbDz3fxj-xe0vXVHIytxqE-g2qtb9nmsupyhoM8zKC7NKU40tKz2jWLMcSitFoA00s/s400/018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010263402719586" border="0" /></a>You can see it's dimension a little better here. I also had a bit of paper that needed to be glued down more, so do a check for that and glue any loose areas down.<br /><br />Next I glittered--and I forgot to take anymore pictures! But what I did was this........<br /><br />I took a scrap piece of printer paper, folded it in half. Unfolded it and laid it out to do my glittering on--you'll see why in a minute.<br /><br />Then I took my make up sponge, dipped it in the glue and ran it along each outer edge and inner edge and applied the glitter. I did each arm of the star one at a time, so my glue wouldn't dry before I could glitter it.<br /><br />After I got all of the glitter shook off, I folded the printer paper back up and now all the glitter falls into the fold and you have a make-do funnel to pour the glitter back into it's container with a little less mess.<br /><br />Using a soft paint brush, brush off excess glitter as needed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qYd5HkyivJcNgIZXqyygzEwKgWJ4tKwGZg-YVaS6e5IBPHLrd9aJwus6NxiAfzQEygWq4h2XDn3TpfAwawtWP_aWAKLl4c0W1cnVyU_xOBW40mS9PrSXyOZfHSShX6wfQVgt7H-rof8/s1600/Cereal+Box+Star-.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1qYd5HkyivJcNgIZXqyygzEwKgWJ4tKwGZg-YVaS6e5IBPHLrd9aJwus6NxiAfzQEygWq4h2XDn3TpfAwawtWP_aWAKLl4c0W1cnVyU_xOBW40mS9PrSXyOZfHSShX6wfQVgt7H-rof8/s400/Cereal+Box+Star-.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681010263836301106" border="0" /></a>Voila! You now have a beautiful Christmas star from an old cereal box!<br /><br />Oh and those white spots in the paper really aren't that light. They just show up in the photograph really well. If you do end up with any such spots just hit them with some distress ink.<br /><br />I found the fabulous star template from another star tutorial made from a tin foil pan at <a href="http://choosetothrive.blogspot.com/2010/12/make-your-own-tin-craft-stars-from-cake.html">Choose to Thrive Blog</a>. I would love to try one of those too.<br /><br />Hang your star on your tree, make a bunch for a garland or wreath, use for gift tags or tuck them into your decor here and there.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><br /><br />Linked To...........<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.504main.com/2011/12/tickled-pink-no-76.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">TICKLED PINK FRIDAYS at 504 Main</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/2011/12/feathered-nest-friday-holiday.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FEATHERED NEST FRIDAY at French Country Cottage</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/2011/12/flaunt-it-friday-81-and-winner-and.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FLAUNT IT FRIDAY at Chic on a Shoestring Decorating</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://romantichome.blogspot.com/2011/12/show-and-tell-friday.html"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SHOW & TELL FRIDAY at My Romantic Home</span></span></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://rebecca-gatheryeroses.blogspot.com/2011/11/and-christmas-tree-goes-up.html"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha0CiR50h8yMxzdpuIOusbInKt6ElyAzkBlAoJXB-FwqNalSY929ncm2yZE1EMfUFiN7Q8LbgL0Y9SH1FjQn3KVpdOGdNzgZMAXh0tuyCXujlo_XRDNENSzXgMjRlhHylWkjv4z0kzYRk/s400/6308261068_6586974ab8_o.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681185658881538226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4124093198462300569.post-29667939890168348252011-11-28T22:25:00.005-07:002011-11-30T21:12:17.427-07:00My "Shabby" Thrift Store Christmas Tree<div style="text-align: center;">This is truly a "shabby" tree. Not as in shabby chic either, but I love it. My nice, big, pre-lit tree is in storage that I can't get to this year and buying a new tree was out of the question--and budget, so I knew I'd be hitting the thrift stores.<br /><br />I had seen someone with a freshly flocked tree sitting in their yard the other day and it was so pretty and I've never had a flocked tree and never really cared to, but I decided that this was the year to have a flocked tree, so I headed out to the thrifts with a budget of not more than $10 to spend on a tree--any tree.....................<br /><br />The first store had no trees, the 2nd one had too big of trees and...................<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IIF94h97C9mcgnkdl0joCAqLgOrreCRZ4KrohIF2cwO-Cl1YJCEOqygPnxQckVedJuxqgVHt7-h7pz90ecU05bQEKtBTLg1VJdkyEBQNGAfNa-Q6yUiTRMMHSoUX-VpMVnyrWo7NRo8/s1600/132252236579755.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IIF94h97C9mcgnkdl0joCAqLgOrreCRZ4KrohIF2cwO-Cl1YJCEOqygPnxQckVedJuxqgVHt7-h7pz90ecU05bQEKtBTLg1VJdkyEBQNGAfNa-Q6yUiTRMMHSoUX-VpMVnyrWo7NRo8/s400/132252236579755.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285347175024610" border="0" /></a>the third thrift store had this shabby Charlie Brown flocked tree sitting right up front by the register. The sign on it said $12.00. I thought perfect! BUT is it really only $12.00? I asked the girl at the register if that was the price and she said well yes but.........................it was really only 9.50 because it was also 25% off! Cool! I'll take it! It came with silver and pink balls, but not the angel tree topper and that was ok with me. I wasn't sure if I had any ornaments, but I did find a box lurking in the closet. Whew!<br /><br />A couple of bottom branches dangled, hanging by a thread so off they came--perfect--now it fits into it's space better. Yup, this was the right tree! And I am really enjoying a flocked tree. The lights reflect on it so much better and the ornies stand out better too.<br /><br />Here's a look at a few old favorites..........................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnhN9KwCPE0N034OniBGcaQxLvJIwjWJP3Mf6iDuoGMk6AQ1PSPJODfycAh4dKFq1TKHl3ivs3dNibrj4kHbmTbHB6n-ZA_V715W4nD_e5Kwa47YdiMNfif2O5CP7cOiZdLuIvUoDFW4/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfnhN9KwCPE0N034OniBGcaQxLvJIwjWJP3Mf6iDuoGMk6AQ1PSPJODfycAh4dKFq1TKHl3ivs3dNibrj4kHbmTbHB6n-ZA_V715W4nD_e5Kwa47YdiMNfif2O5CP7cOiZdLuIvUoDFW4/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285345619195026" border="0" /></a><br />Oh the weather outside is frightful snowman painted by my very talented friend Phyllis Ann Shows................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUumrHtGlrBxkP8UO6nU-um_dyS-WgDfx2z_LV5XbCq-xB0mAgK5kOuzouGoWimkEiCuT0eAqR3OswFSNvx7O7xJe9IAfJOs2mdP2bSCPJmrhDuvkRS1s1timrPQYAu-023G1S7b__mKE/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUumrHtGlrBxkP8UO6nU-um_dyS-WgDfx2z_LV5XbCq-xB0mAgK5kOuzouGoWimkEiCuT0eAqR3OswFSNvx7O7xJe9IAfJOs2mdP2bSCPJmrhDuvkRS1s1timrPQYAu-023G1S7b__mKE/s400/017.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285342930794274" border="0" /></a>Long tall skinny prim snowman--he is rather tall and fits perfectly into a "thin" spot...........................................<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfuZjhq8hiQmLYfV3lH8nprxjCnc8d2lm0xVrpNG5ziwknpmoVT0Ux59CpGFDasOLaCOdZPDqjk4QOAybQwJKWsthxn4Y2Q4Gh9AhEdFI8sMMLIAEGwBdb5XeFv87AiHZhEhds5aLm98/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirfuZjhq8hiQmLYfV3lH8nprxjCnc8d2lm0xVrpNG5ziwknpmoVT0Ux59CpGFDasOLaCOdZPDqjk4QOAybQwJKWsthxn4Y2Q4Gh9AhEdFI8sMMLIAEGwBdb5XeFv87AiHZhEhds5aLm98/s400/024.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285176943048242" border="0" /></a>Cute little pug in a Christmas slipper handcrafted by my friend Terri Palakie<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8a87gmKhq5WRhxlKxia0hfctOpqhow0PQXIOzBVLzjdgbTLRtn9T_gfdaPltEIoy-zH03H9FuMugGre-TClqrixq-5paBT1PEOcUxRPuuYiwVdy4G7HwFcYd4kY8MUAE3xmVQPpKOQ0/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8a87gmKhq5WRhxlKxia0hfctOpqhow0PQXIOzBVLzjdgbTLRtn9T_gfdaPltEIoy-zH03H9FuMugGre-TClqrixq-5paBT1PEOcUxRPuuYiwVdy4G7HwFcYd4kY8MUAE3xmVQPpKOQ0/s400/027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285166510816466" border="0" /></a><br />Gorgeous white Santa with hand sculpted hands & face, made by my dear friend Donna Balfanz.................<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQkhEA6YT7LNgsBfFqXGP7uD9bVRyAF12fNE36Hu-1-5aRr38RpUbLitBfZH0stRAUuNM8U9HPmXekRsEwTSIoounk1eJwRnc1Fj53WUv8Du6NKj5CIKuyIVq9QHuqjJOJAkOLV1hoGw/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHQkhEA6YT7LNgsBfFqXGP7uD9bVRyAF12fNE36Hu-1-5aRr38RpUbLitBfZH0stRAUuNM8U9HPmXekRsEwTSIoounk1eJwRnc1Fj53WUv8Du6NKj5CIKuyIVq9QHuqjJOJAkOLV1hoGw/s400/030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285163852330722" border="0" /></a>....he holds a bag of candy and a penny on a string and has the most wonderful detail.......<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWhYpjZLU0BpM7ZMUakd5fn3jrBD_G0Y1TNmBNxD-StxtlaCtWgV3YZ3VepWw1f2wA-16e5rJ__T1-Yut13v4Ru9c_y9mMqhSrA-yiKaI9EivllgEltwePR8_Ks_acttzJLK6UpU7Jdk/s1600/034.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpWhYpjZLU0BpM7ZMUakd5fn3jrBD_G0Y1TNmBNxD-StxtlaCtWgV3YZ3VepWw1f2wA-16e5rJ__T1-Yut13v4Ru9c_y9mMqhSrA-yiKaI9EivllgEltwePR8_Ks_acttzJLK6UpU7Jdk/s400/034.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285163031421298" border="0" /></a><br />sweet little Nativity made by my friend Kim Lance--sits towards the top of the tree and is the only Nativity for this year, since my tabletop Nativity is with the big tree.......................<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4D3KTaYKZVDYd0fIBW7rRlmx2zYI0Z2tt_jItg8wvEzGYa0vbr6-i0dTtWhVMAmIWGvibkmVVbyWqXJmCpngnN58ZmL6X7SQ5hI_N198oqoXYs1YEDquABhhFD5LNKlECvnFJpk_fFk/s1600/037.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT4D3KTaYKZVDYd0fIBW7rRlmx2zYI0Z2tt_jItg8wvEzGYa0vbr6-i0dTtWhVMAmIWGvibkmVVbyWqXJmCpngnN58ZmL6X7SQ5hI_N198oqoXYs1YEDquABhhFD5LNKlECvnFJpk_fFk/s400/037.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680285160230248130" border="0" /></a><br />raggedy annie made by my friend Rosemary Watson...isn't she adorable!.....................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSDVg6NuaOLrR3FPYa17AHxOk237LkipFz0Ci6kGemX-wgDVkoBu2cMHp5XCwXJqSidx_zdK1KGyTiDeSIluSf8Y8zgJnpD_bfxH7dskPsMvpMSzQyuVvQpy_1uH29DC6z6qx1O0rNnk/s1600/040.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuSDVg6NuaOLrR3FPYa17AHxOk237LkipFz0Ci6kGemX-wgDVkoBu2cMHp5XCwXJqSidx_zdK1KGyTiDeSIluSf8Y8zgJnpD_bfxH7dskPsMvpMSzQyuVvQpy_1uH29DC6z6qx1O0rNnk/s400/040.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680284912800554786" border="0" /></a>snowman ornie I painted years ago........................................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fA26aK1XOAWjOBta29tSQgB9zgkjsJtQUg8iKqosUCADETQ5um8zan0t1LjUYzaFwDQrwn7BwB84t3VyyRWyydN2zQZixdp-4h0RJcQgMvEHlo269WIzfgiLe35g2VHDPrkNgcdz-ME/s1600/050.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5fA26aK1XOAWjOBta29tSQgB9zgkjsJtQUg8iKqosUCADETQ5um8zan0t1LjUYzaFwDQrwn7BwB84t3VyyRWyydN2zQZixdp-4h0RJcQgMvEHlo269WIzfgiLe35g2VHDPrkNgcdz-ME/s400/050.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680284911892857762" border="0" /></a><br />Santa that I made and painted from a brown paper bag years ago......................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKztQRj_jsGjltbIolzV5VFPLW8oX-qE9yLBiP87-VyMTHvbKHc8wKCGYzcLUI8E7GlBariEP7paKERHZC-KzltSxnJ1nDe02i2Pdp9P9p6H1gRj8pNVqHbbIVaJBsdAI9Po1bvB5z9E/s1600/052.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKztQRj_jsGjltbIolzV5VFPLW8oX-qE9yLBiP87-VyMTHvbKHc8wKCGYzcLUI8E7GlBariEP7paKERHZC-KzltSxnJ1nDe02i2Pdp9P9p6H1gRj8pNVqHbbIVaJBsdAI9Po1bvB5z9E/s400/052.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680284905986420130" border="0" /></a>Gorgeous perfect stitching made by my friend Deb Huffman.......................<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdF_1bgenp8-B35WDhgQ05zsla4sZ2UEsUOS_gnLg0UwqtjwbgSQ7T1gNfSt7MaIeOiIHg73dJcZCANnpEfok1p0ct2bfaXouk5nGXeWDni6mkcI_n_xBJcY6fHkeR4yFk0A_VvPVycQ/s1600/055.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvdF_1bgenp8-B35WDhgQ05zsla4sZ2UEsUOS_gnLg0UwqtjwbgSQ7T1gNfSt7MaIeOiIHg73dJcZCANnpEfok1p0ct2bfaXouk5nGXeWDni6mkcI_n_xBJcY6fHkeR4yFk0A_VvPVycQ/s400/055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680284900273118146" border="0" /></a><br />Love this little clock ornie that I made from a Dee Duncan Folk Art pattern. I sized the <a href="http://patternmart.com/pattern/7144/Christmas+Santa+Watch+Pattern-+Santa__squot__s+Magical+Watch">original pattern </a>down and then later she came up with an <a href="http://patternmart.com/pattern/12012/Christmas+Santa__squot__s+Magical+Watch+Ornie">ornie sized pattern</a>........(Dee has fabulous patterns!)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthSOemKUlSM_GfLUWg5GM6lBhLfiwY7THzlikid68xxgNyxqe81VMp_cieps2Q370TvnhmNv8KdVM6LCTMs4mN-vmwuemMN8znwJlyjxEGDGALcbkSQFCfGplD8nmELmMWMLr1kxKxyo/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthSOemKUlSM_GfLUWg5GM6lBhLfiwY7THzlikid68xxgNyxqe81VMp_cieps2Q370TvnhmNv8KdVM6LCTMs4mN-vmwuemMN8znwJlyjxEGDGALcbkSQFCfGplD8nmELmMWMLr1kxKxyo/s400/057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680284902437368082" border="0" /></a>glass snowman and girl skating. I love the glass peppermint ornies and the oval Santa is a unique one made by Aunt Manny from one of her wonderful <a href="http://patternmart.com/pattern/12083/AMC+Vintage+Santa+Ornies+Pattern+Down+Through+The+Chimney+%7E+PM">patterns</a> . It's made from fabric, with a printed photo and wax dipped. Very vintage!<br /><br />I still need to find a tree topper for it and I'm thinking of making a star from a cereal box. Really they are pretty and not hokey like it sounds. LOL!<br /><br />And that is the tour of my shabby Charlie Brown thrift store Christmas tree.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml"><img src="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/feed-icon32x32.png" alt="" style="border:0"/></a><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/Hazelruthess" title="Subscribe to my feed" rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml">Subscribe in a reader</a></div>Cathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14628766883973904828noreply@blogger.com