Vintage Romance

2012-02-10T09:42:00.000-08:00

My latest addition to my ETSY shop. Silk ribbon floweretts, I make these form 100% silk ribbon and center them with a crystal bead. They are soft and lustrous. And will add beauty and variety to any art project or clothing accessory. They come in a variety of colors, Lavender shown here and pink, blue, cream and white, also some hand dyed in pastel colors

Each flowerett is about 1 1/2 inches across and with 3 to a card are a great buy.

Price $3.99
Shipping $1.25

2012-01-14T20:24:00.000-08:00

A very mini mini altered french style journal. Crafted from a collage of vintage lace, adorned with a handcrafted silk ribbon flower and leaves, and a charming dancing child stamped on a green back ground. There is embroidery, and hand stitching though out the journal.

The color theme for this tiny journal is cream and green, a bit of spring for these winter days.

Ten pages of ephemera for journaling, adding photos and your own ephemera, perfect for a brag book or a lovely gift. I created one pocket and added a tag with room on the back for writing or your own art.
This little cutie measures 5 1/2 " by 4 1/2 "
Price $5.50
Ship $2.50

French style mini pouch

2011-11-30T12:26:00.000-08:00

Close up of the handcrafted flowers. These were made from gold satin and gold organdy, they were made by holding the petals over a candle to singe and curl the edges, they are held together by a crystal bead. The small flowers are crafted from satin ribbon and the leaves are made from silk ribbon.
You can see the vintage lace used for the trim at the top. I have added a vintage butterfly pin to compliment the flowers.
A full view, the pouch is aprox. 7" by 5" and is fully lined. It would make a fabulous gift bag, but how about an evening bag to hold just the necessity's.

Price $14.95
Shipping $4.75

Felted wool butterfly pincushion

2011-11-01T09:33:00.000-07:00

My latest, made from up cycled felted wool. This is my original design, and completely handcrafted by me. The flowers are also made by me, the lavender wired ribbon pansy is one of my favorite flowers to make, the leaves and the yellow flowers are crafted from rayon seam binding, and the tiny lavender roses are made from satin ribbon.
A close up of the butterfly, it is crafted from a double layer of an old felted sweater. I used a lavender embroidery thread to out line the butterfly and hold it together.
You get a full view here, it measures 4 1/2" across and is about 4 1/2" from bottom to the top of the butterfly's wing. The hand dyed velvet strawberry is full of emery to sharpen your needles, it is also hand crafted by me, I used seed beads for the berry seeds and the leaves are velvet. check it out on my ETSY
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85111326/up-cycled-felted-butterfly-pincushion
Price $22.00
shipping $5.50

Art journal blue and yellow

2011-10-25T08:53:00.000-07:00

This is the latest art journal, the cover is a collage of vintage linens and handcrafted ribbon flowers, with a bit of embroidery, and plenty of vintage lace. the accent colors are blue and yellow.
Sheet music and other vintage publications make up the 22 pages. I used stamps, clip art and original art, plus more lace, fabric and tags, to decorate the pages.
I like this page on the left, I used a collage paper and a french style stamp to make it.

Th rooster is a stamp from a group of french style stamps, and the pocket holding the decoupaged tags is a great find at the fabric store. This journal 6"x 6" and would make a lovely gift for a dear friend, or spoil yourself and keep it. :)
price $25.00
shipping $6.00

French style wall pockets

2011-09-14T13:44:00.000-07:00

This is a close up of the embroidery on one of the pockets, and it is also a pocket, a pocket on a pocket.
The Eiffel tower printed on material and added to this pocket, along with vintage lace and embroidery.

Here are all the pockets each one is different and can hold many treasures, there are 6 pockets with the Paris pocket having a pocket on it ( it is the lower right one ) Measures 15" across and 12" from top to bottom. Price $ 21.50 Sold 1/1/ 12
shipping $6.oo

French style Mini journal

2011-09-06T20:12:00.000-07:00

An original hand crafted journal. I learned how to do this on my online ar t group. This is a journal that can be constructed from all kinds of different papers, pages from books, sheet music, drawings, maps, ledgers, any thing you can find and want to use, I have even made the pages from vintage linens in many other journals in this style. This one is mostly paper from old books.
I made the inside cover from blue dupioni silk and stamped it with a pretty swirl stamp. The first page is from an old farmers almanac with some pretty blue flowers added.
Notice the map on the left pages, you can see a bit of sheet music to the right. You can stamp on these pages, add photos, and even journal.
The cover is constructed from vintage linens and lace, with silk ribbon flowers, and vintage buttons, I added some feather stitching and beads as an added accent. The journal is 6 1/2" high by 5" wide. 11 2011
Price$15.00 Sold 11, 2011
Shipping $3.75

Marie style match box

2011-08-26T13:05:00.000-07:00

I have found that repurposed match boxes are the in thing, they are used in many on line swaps, and to decorate with. This is my version. I used vintage lace and ribbon. I ruched the ribbon on the sides of the box and used a tiny metal frame for the picture of Marie Antoinette. I crafted the tiny flowers from silk ribbon, added bling by the way of rhinestones. The tiny box by the side doesn't come with.
You can get a good look at the Marie pic here and a close up of the flowers and the trim on the edge of the box. This is a beauty and would be a great keepsake box or set it on your vanity, also a fabulous gift for a close friend.
Price 19.00
shipping 4.50

Mini dress form

2011-07-18T21:11:00.000-07:00

this darling dress form is made form pink felted wool, and embellished with vintage lace, dupioni silk ribbon and vintage rhinestones. this is the close up view of the top.
This little cutie stands 10 inches high and is covered in hand crafted flowers and vintage lace. The flowers are made from velvet, organdy and satin, and vintage lace.
The support for the form is made from a vintage wooden spool painted a lovely green and covered in vintage lace, trimmed with velvet flowers in pink and green and a pink satin ribbon ruffle.
Add this to your vanity, give as a gift, it is just the right thing for the girly girl in all women.

Price$22.00 Sold July 19 2011
shipping $6.50

Needle case

2011-07-02T09:59:00.001-07:00

A cute needle case made with ticking and toile. in black and white.
It has a darling pocket inside to add notes or other sewing accessories. Has some vintage buttons and is hand crafted and the binding is also hand sewn. It has 4 felted wool leaves to add more needles or other things. It measures 6" high by 5" wide. This would make a charming gift, and is very handy for traveling.
Price$ 7.95
shipping $2.50

Marie style altered bottle,

2011-06-12T20:06:00.000-07:00

A altered bottle in the French style of Marie Antoinette. The bottle is square and a pretty rose color.
I used a cut out of Marie Antoinette, and Paris is written on dupionoi silk. There is a page from a french book for the back ground, and vintage lace trim.
Silk ribbon was used here and the button is from my vintage stash.
Sale $19.95
ship 6.75

silk ribbon kit

2011-06-01T19:46:00.001-07:00

silk ribbon kit. I have found good silk ribbon is hard to find. This beautiful 100% silk ribbon has a lovely sheen, is soft and in 4 lovely colors.
It comes in a cellophane bag on handcrafted hand colored tags, 1 yard of each color Pink, Green, Blue, Lavender. Great for all your crafting, make beautiful ribbon flowers, bows, use with your mixed media for added elegance. A bargain at
$6.50 for the kit plus $1.50 for shipping, the tags are an extra bonus and can be reused.

$6.50 for kit
$1.50 shipping

silk ribbon

2011-05-27T13:22:00.001-07:00

Beautiful 100 % silk ribbon. How luscious, add this beautiful 1" ribbon to your crafting stash, it is a great buy at $1.80 a yard. Use it in your over the top Marie Antoinette art work, make beautiful ribbon flowers, fabulous for silk embroidery, it will make any of your crafting or art work sing with beauty and style.
Choose your colors and the number of yards you would like and e-mail me for your order. My e-mail addy is on the side of this blog.
Silk ribbon $1.80 a yard.
Shipping $1.50

Marie style bottle

2011-05-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

This is my version of the altered bottle, I tried to make it look like it would be on Marie Antoinette's dressing table full of something exotic and wonderful.
I made the flowers, the fuchsia's are made form silk ribbon and hand dyed, the others are crafted from satin ribbon. The lace is from my vintage stash and I used a page out of a french book as back ground and then the word Paris in bold letters, for contrast.
I think this is my favorite part. the cap. the blue berry is made from satin ribbon and the pink ruffle is that wonderful seam binding, the lace ruffle is entredeux lace also from my vintage stash. This bottle would be so pretty on a vanity table, in a guest bath, or make a darling gift for someone or yourself.

Bottle is$12.95
$4.50 Shipping SOLD May 28 2011

Velvet Strawberries Marie style

2011-04-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

These are my latest addition to my velvet strawberries, some are hand dyed velvet and some are the pastel colors of the velvet un altered , I tried to make these as ruffled and flowery as I could.
They come in many sizes, from the tiny 1" to the large 4" I have sold the 2 in the center of the above picture.
I like this new look with the ruffles and flowers and berries on the top of the strawberry. I think Marie Antoinette would like them too.
The berries vary in price from $5.50 for the tiny one to $12.50 for the large one.

Marie Antionette style

2010-12-02T12:24:00.000-08:00

One of my latest, it is a wall pocket just hang it on the wall and put what ever strikes your fancy in the pocket. I used felted wool that I made from and old wool jacket, it is creamy and soft. All the trimmings are from my stash, I have tons of lace, mostly vintage, buttons by the gallon, ribbon by the boxes, and I mean big boxes, and everything else you can think of.

The fabulous silk print of a flower was one I got at a garage sale too sweet, there were several in this old envelope, all for .50 cents, the sad thing is I have lost them, and this is the only one I got to use. I hope they turn up in one of my piles of to do crafts.

I think this is so pretty it would make a beautiful greeting card. I may have to give that a go. This is the latest but not the last.

$19.95 SOLD 6/8 11

vintage style powder pufff

2010-07-06T19:38:00.000-07:00

What a romantic addition to your vanity, or picture it by your slipper tub to use after your bath to apply your bath powder. It would make a beautiful decoration in any feminine room. Pretty pink puff, soft and ready for use.

In the close up below you can see the detail of the ribbon roses and leaves, as well as the berries. Pink and green are the main colors with just a touch of blue. There is a bit of glitter on the green free form flower, sparkle is always nice.

It measures 12' from tip to tip and is 7" across.

Price $24.95

Shipping $5.00

Bonanzel Slideshow

2010-06-21T16:04:00.000-07:00

door hanger do not disturb

2010-05-04T07:39:00.000-07:00

This is an original design, I used satin, taffeta, and other dress maker materials to make the patchwork background, then embellished with vintage lace, ribbons, embroidery, vintage buttons and beads. Below you can get an over all view , it would be a wonderful addition to a wedding present or for someone who was convalescing or someone who just wanted some privacy. The love is in the details my friend always says, so I try to add a lot of detail.

Notice the tiny rose buds they are done with ribbon embroidery, I use silk ribbon for that and it makes it so pretty. I embroidered the patches with different crazy quilt stitches. The vintage lace at the top and bottom of the writing was hand dyed. I added a few beads and the vintage buttons by the ribbon hanger just finishes it off.

This door hanger is 7" across, by 5" top to bottom

$16.95

$4.95 shipping

vintage satin box with ribbon flowers

2010-04-30T09:10:00.000-07:00

Here it is my latest offering, it is a vintage satin hankie box trimmed with hand crafted ribbon flowers. I love making the ribbon flowers, the large white rose in the center was a new idea and it worked out beautifully, notice the organdy ribbon mixed in with the satin. In this close up you can see how the organdy ribbon adds a bit of sparkle and femininity to the all ready beautiful rose. This is a very lovely combination of colors and goes well with the pink satin of the vintage box.

I hope you can see the added sparkle of the beaded dangles, yes that is what they call them dangles. I just started making them and they are fun and add a bit of texture and variety to the arrangement.

Here you can get an overall view of the box, it is an 8" square,3"s high and would be lovely on a vanity ,dresser, or any room, use it to hold any treasure, jewelry, love letters, I have one on my vanity to hide my make up in.

cost$26.95
shipping $6.95

Vintage style padded hanger

2009-12-10T15:39:00.000-08:00

This is a darling padded hanger, the embroidery is vintage taken from a damaged piece. I used no pattern so the design is original. It is made on a vintage wooden hanger, I have a hard time finding them these days. The cluney lace comes from my vintage stash that I have been collecting for over 30 years.

I did the feather stitch embroidery around the kitten motif, and I made the yo yo's. the lace is white but looks pink because of the back ground it was filmed on.

I think this would be darling in a child's room, it has the cottage feel so it would work there too, picture it in a powder room with a nightie hanging on it.

$19.95
$5.75 shipping
SOLD Feb. 22 2011

French Heirloom Style Pillow

2009-10-13T09:56:00.000-07:00

I made this darling pillow using the french heirloom sewing technique. It is a very intense style of sewing using many steps, the results are beautiful.It is used in clothing and home decorating, I used it on the night gown in the other post.The pillow is made from 100 % cotton. I did the embroidery, pink daises and green leaves on the front, and a feather stitch for detail on the back.

A better view of the hand embroidery. Notice the ruching going down the center, it is one of my favorite details. The lace in the side panels is entre-deux, it is the cause of the intensity of the sewing style. The entre-deux is from my vintage lace collection. I also trimmed the edge of the ruffle with lace from my collection.

Here you can see the back detail the pink feather stitch is such a good finishing touch, as are the vintage green buttons, also from my collection of vintage sewing items.

The pillow measures 11" by 9" with a 2 1/4" ruffle.

$21.95 for the pillow

$5.75 shipping

I know that seems like a lot for shipping, I just sent one and the shipping was $8.79.

I am will to make up the difference.

FRENCH LAUNDRY DEUX

2009-08-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

Introducing my new line of sleepwear. The night gown is inspired by a vintage gown that I got at an antique mall. It is 100% cotton and made in the french heirloom sewing style. It is full length and a one size fits most.

I trimmed the neck with a vintage vanity scarf from my collection, I like to use vintage items when I can, they add so much to the look of vintage but yet new. I used part of the vanity scarf for the pocket to keep the look flowing.

Notice the intricate work on the lace inserts, this lace is called entredeux which basically means between. The lace is from my collection of vintage lace that I collect when and where ever I can. The lace where the ribbon is woven thru is called beading and is especially for that purpose,weaving ribbon.

Adding the entredeux to the hem line makes it very dressy even tho the material is cotton. I hope you enjoy the new line and check back often as I will be adding more soon.

You may purchase this gown for

$49,74&

$7.75 shipping
You can contact me at my e-mail that is on my side bar.

Bird Nest in box.

2009-07-13T15:54:00.000-07:00

Birds nest are so popular these days, perfect for the cottage look, even shabby, and country. I made this cutie from tree twigs and clematis vine. I think it turned out adorable. The nest is about 3" by 2 1/2". It is lined with sweet grass and feathers, the ribbon roses are handcrafted as are the wool felted eggs, the birdie is free clip art and I covered him with glitter for extra sparkle. This is the way the nest is presented, in a blue box, the box is 4" square x 2 1/2" high. The box is trimmed with a picture of a bird in a nest, done in glitter.

You can see the detail on the top of the box. The lace is vintage from my stash.

A view of the side of the box. This would make a wonderful gift, already in it's own box.

Add this to your home decor., for just $16.75 plus $4.50 shipping.

2009-07-08T11:39:00.000-07:00

This is my latest offering, this Victorian vintage style needle case. You can read the story behind it on my other blog Roses In winter, there is a link on my side bar. This little needle case is just about a 3" square, it is made from recycled velvet, silk, and flannel, and vintage lace. The picture is a photo transfer on dupioni silk. The ribbon embroidery is also silk.

On the inside you can see there are 2 pages for the needles , I added the seam binding down the center to add interest.

This would be a wonderful addition to any sewing basket, or tuck into a gift for a friend who sews.

$8.75 plus $2.50 shipping This item has sold.

Pink bird pillow

2009-07-02T17:01:00.000-07:00

This is my latest bird pillow. It is my own design, the bird is satin and I applique it on and add the feathers with embroidery. I use dupione silk for the body of the pillow, here I used pink, cream, and soft green. In this close up you can see I used vintage lace behind part of the birdie, and vintage lace on either side.
You can also see the embroidered feathers,in pink, green and yellow.
On the back I made a sham finish and embroidered with a feather stitch for added detail. the buttons are vintage. It would make a great gift or addition to your home decor.
The pillow is aprox. 12" square and has a poly fill form.
It is $19.75 plus $4.75 shipping Sold

Butterfly Pincushion

2009-06-08T10:58:00.000-07:00

This is my latest creation, I had thought about if for quite sometime before I felt I could do it the way I wanted it to look. It came out pretty much as I anticipated. It was fun to make. The butterfly and the base are made from felted wool, and the flowers are handcrafted by me from ribbon. The darling little strawberry is from hand dyed velvet, with seed beads for the berries seeds.

This is a close up of the butterfly landing by the flowers. I made it's little feelers from stamens.

In this close up you can see how pretty the flowers are, I like the complementary color scheme of the lavender and yellow.

Just $22.50 plus $4.50 shipping

It would make such a wonderful gift for the sewer in your life, or just treat yourself. I think also it would be very attractive on a vanity table with lapel pin in it.

SOLD 2/11/10

2009-05-20T07:56:00.000-07:00

I am in love with this darling pincushion, it turned out so pretty. The Burgundy velvet just matches the hand painted rose on the little pitcher.

You can see the tiny velvet strawberry, it is in the same color tones as the pitcher. I have used seed beads for the seed of the strawberry, and seam binding for the calyx. The stem of the berry is a crystal bead and seed beads.

Pink ribbon flowers finish it off, there are 2 pink satin rose buds, 1 filler flower and 1 large ribbon rose made form a multi colored ribbon of satin and organdy, the leaves are wired ribbon.

You can add this little darling to your sewing accessories for $22.00 plus $4.85 shipping.

Mini party hat lampshade blue

2009-04-29T13:08:00.000-07:00

Here is the latest mini Party hat lampshade. It is a cutie, I covered the shade with vintage lace and added a ribbon pansy as the feature flower, the 2 roses and the pansy are made from satin ribbon. The fuchsias that are hanging down have beaded stems. I put Ivory gimp around the bottom of the shade. There is a big ivory satin ribbon behind the flower arrangement, and the blue bow is also satin ribbon. Some of my ribbons are older and I buy vintage when ever I can.

You can get a better view of the flowers and lace here. I like the blue and the chartruse they are such a good contrast. the back ground lace is of 2 variety's, one is over all and the other is just scattered overlays.

This cutie is $22.50 plus $4.50 S&H. You can also see it at my Esty.

SOLD 2/24/2010

Mini Dress Form

2009-03-31T13:29:00.000-07:00

This darling dress form is made form felted wool ( I use as many recycled materials as I can). It has a very rich look and feel. It is 9" high from base to top and the form itself is 5" high, and aprox 3" across the shoulder. It is decorated with hand crafted ribbon roses.

These ribbon roses are made from pink satin ribbon, and rayon seam binding, the leaves are made from variegated ribbon. The little jewel that is hanging down from the shoulder is part of an earring that I added a freshwater pink pearl and a crystal to. (see it in the first picture) I also added a semi precious stone to the base of the ribbons that are hanging down from the waist.

The little MOP button is so precious, I use vintage buttons where ever I can. The small lace medallion on the right bottom is vintage as well. The larger flower on the left is made from silk and hand dyed to look like a spring blossom.

I had such fun making the base, it is a vintage wooden thread spool, I don't know if you get thread on a wooden spool any more. I painted it and covered the center part with lining material
and made a ruffle of the same material to cover the base. The bow is recycled lace, and the rose is made from wired ribbon.

I am offering this darling dress form for the modest price of $18.95 plus S.H of $4.50

Party Hat Lampshade Deux

2009-03-26T12:32:00.000-07:00

Here it is my new party hat lampshade. It is so cute just 4 1/2" high and 2 3/4" across the top 5" across the bottom. It is all spring with pink,green, and yellow. It is covered with hand crafted ribbon flowers, the shade itself is covered in a lovely cream color lace and trimmed with a lovely green beaded trim.

This picture really shows off the center flower, notice the organdy ribbon flower as the center of this loop Rosette. Organdy ribbon is tucked here and there to give it that fairy dust look.

This is the left side, don't you love the pink flower with the small yellow ones accenting it. The lace that is woven thru out it is from England, a wonderful 100% cotton.

We have the right side here a bit different from the left it shows how it all meets in the back. I love the striped organdy ribbon that is woven in with the lace. It would make a fun gift for that girlie girl, or add it to your own decor.

You can buy it now for only $22.95 plus S&H of $4.00

Cute Vintage Peddlers Packs

2009-03-04T12:20:00.000-08:00

I think this is the cutest little pack of good stuff. It has 8 different cute things, some for sewing, some are vintage, all are quite use able in your crafting. The color cordinated tags could also be used in your crafting or scrapbooking.

This is a close up of the package with the blue ribbon. you can see the porcelain roses and the beads and buttons.
Each pack have the same items.

I am in love with the pink one of course. The pink porcelain roses would be so cute on just about anything. Notice the clothespin with the vintage lace, the tag says the amount of lace on the pin. There is a pack of buttons, and 2 packs of beads, also their is a vintage button card, and a small battenburg doily
The packs are$8.75 each + S.H. of $3.00 ea. Contact me thru the comments or my E-mail that is on my side bar.

Velvet Strawberries

2009-03-04T12:01:00.000-08:00

These cute lil guys are created from my hand dyed velvet. The one on the left is shades of pink with a touch of lavender. The one on the right is pale peach tones. I hand sewed all the seed beads on, they match the color of the berry. The berries are about 3" long. and 2" across.

You can see the lace cap on this pink one, this lace is so beautiful it is from England, I have a few pieces of it and use it sparingly.

I used organdy ribbon for the cap of this one, and the green is rayon seam binding. I love the rayon seam binding it is soft like silk ribbon but not as spendie. These berries can be hung from a hook or just put in a pretty container and look cute.
They are all wrapped up in the cello bags ready for their trip to your house.

Each berry is $8.25 + S.H of 3.00 If you buy more than one thing I can lessen the shipping a bit.

All Sold

Pastel cupcakes Baby Cakes

2009-03-03T22:54:00.000-08:00

I am crazy about these cupcakes, I call them "Baby Cakes" a nick-name I had ages ago. They are packaged so cute in the cellophane bags, just like you would get at the bakery, only with a header and tag labels. These can be made in any color, if you have a preference. I made the pinks and blues because those colors just make me happy.

I used pink gingham for the base on this one with the pretty pink and white calico for the cake part. It is trimmed with white lace, with a ribbon flower pansy on top with green leaves.

Again the gingham for the base, this time in blue with the tiny leaf print for the cake in blues. White lace trim with a yellow yo yo topped by blue berries, and green leaves.

A mix of the pink and blue here, with a different lace trim with embroidery thread thread tied around it. This one is topped by a pink ribbon rose and a couple of tiny white roses and green leaves. ( the white roses are on the back.)

The cupcakes are aprox. 3 1/2" high and 6" across the top from the base of the cup part on one side to the base on the other side, it is about 10" around the center.

Enjoy your"Baby Cakes" cupcakes for just $13.95 + S.H. of $4.75

I can make them in different colors and fabric if you have a special request.

Please contact me in comments or by my e-mail that is listed on my side bar.

Party Hat Lamp Shade

2009-03-03T22:27:00.000-08:00

This lamp shade is for a flame type bulb. It is so VERY cute, all pink, cream, and green. The ribbon flowers are make of organdy ribbon, and satin ribbon, the leaves are rayon binding and satin ribbon. The shade is covered in a very nice lace that I recycled from a garage sale find. I think the lace that is woven in with the pink ribbon is very pretty it is 100% cotton also recycled. recycling to me is part of being green and I do as much of it as I can.

I like how this close up shows the cream colored fushias that are hanging from seed beads. You can see the tiny pink ribbon rose peeking out under the lace. The shade is 5 and 3/4 inches tall, by 3" across the top and 5" across the bottom.

This darling lamp shade can adorn your accent lamp for just $24.95 + S.H of $ 4.75

Please contact me thru comments or use my e-mail that is on the side bar.

--------------------Tea bags

2009-03-03T22:04:00.000-08:00

This cute little "Tea Bag" is a pretty pink patchwork featuring appliqued roses, with a black and rhinestone accent. The handle is satin cording also in pink. It is approximately 8" wide by 7" deep. This is a close up of the label inside with "Tea Bag" embroidered on it. Click on picture to enlarge.

This charming bag can accompany you to afternoon tea, shopping, or even out on the town.

It is 100% cotton with satin accents.
$22.95 + S.&H. of $4.00

If you are interested please let me know in comments how I can contact you. I will have my e-mail in a side bar on this blog.