Pillows

Hello All!

Happy Sunday!

As you know, I have slip covered my orange couch...

I have not shared a pic yet of how it came out

 as I am wanting to share when it is all done : )

This past week I have had a few moments to work on some new pillows.

There were so many style options!

I finally decided I wanted to work with vintage linens and doilies. 

This pillow was the easiest one. It was a lovely linen towel with a cut work design.

I used one of my favorite rhinestone pins to secure the front opening. 

I had thought of using a pastel colored lining so as to show off the cut work more, 

but then settled on only shades of white and cream for all the pillows.

This sweet little heart pillow case was a lucky find!

It is delicate fabric, and I needed to be careful as I created a heart shaped pillow insert for it.

I chose a deeper shade of cream for the liner.

This was is my favorite pillow so far.

I used two linen napkins with heavy crochet edges.

The unusual cross shaped doily was perfect for the background,

and the lovely darker circle doily was just right for the center.

The finishing touch is a beautiful mother of pearl vintage button

that I have been saving for something special.

It looks much nicer in "person". 

The main part of the cross doily is machine sewn,

the other doilies are hand sewn to the napkin.

It has been a busy summer here, and I am slowly getting the projects done that I have been dreaming of. I still can't believe I actually finished the slipcovers! 

Soon I will show all!

How are your summer projects coming along?

BTW:

I have heard back from some of you that I have been sending out advertisements for...

ahem....

certain kinds of "aids" for adults.....if you get my drift! 

I am totally not doing this, but must have been hacked in some way that I can not even imagine.

So if you receive an odd message with my name attached to it, IT IS NOT ME! LOL!!!

I had actually received some of these e-mails and comments myself from another blogger, but didn't know her and though "Oh well, everyone makes money in different ways" but now I realize that the poor women probably doesn't even know that she has been hacked and that the messages are going out. I have gone back in my deleted files and found her and sent her a message letting her know.

Rest assured! I am only making pillows! Lol!!!

...not selling adult medications or "toys".

...no judgement on those that do : )

Also, I am having really weird things happening to my posts...

Blogger is adding hyperlinks randomly.

They do not show up on my compose window,

but they do on my preview window and on my post.

Anyone else have this?

Anyways...

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Have a fab day!

Hugs,

Terri

 

Tea Cup Tuesday-Tea Cups and Vintage Lace

Hello All!

Welcome once again to Tea Cup Tuesday!

It has been quite the busy week here full of all kinds of creating.

My last post was a Mad Tea Party blog hop hosted by Vanessa at A Fanciful Twist. You may find it enjoyable to read and to see the whimsical table my daughter and I set. I even made the Mad Hatter's hat. I will share that in another post.

But today is for tea cups...so on we go to this weeks beauty!

Above you see one of my cups that I think is unique....at least a little.

Also, I am showing off a bit of vintage lace that I think has such a fab color of gray/green.

I know it looks a bit ratty, but I really love the color and texture as well as pattern.

This is one of the first tea cups I bought about 18 years ago.

I found it at an estate sale on my street. I was new to the neighborhood, and did not know the woman who passed on...only knew her to wave to as we walked by. When I went into her house for the sale, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of joy! The entire house felt so good, and I was sure this was the energy of the woman who lived there. So when I spotted this cup, it was like bringing home a treasure from a friends house! I brought home many items from that sale, and I really feel they have added to the joy in my home.

I love the gold trim. And I think it was only $5!

The flower is so pretty and seems to just flow around the cup. The leaves are an interesting shape as well.

I remember thinking what an odd shape for a handle....bat like even!

I thought the scalloped edge and the eyelets were beautiful.

This cup sits on a pedestal that also has eyelets.

Don't laugh, but I do not recognize this stamp! Is it HR or HHR?

I bet some of you know the maker.

I would really appreciate it if you could tell me : )

I covered this paper mache egg with a tissue paper transfer I created from an old French legal paper from the mid 1860s. I am still deciding what else I could do to it. You can view my newest free video on Tissue Paper Transfers by clicking on this LINK or going up the right hand side of my blog at the top and clicking on the picture of the tissue transfers.

And here below is my next and last gift to win for my Happy June Giveaway! This French inspired Domino book! You only need be a follower to enter, just leave a comment to this post and let me know you would like to enter.

Only two more days until I pick the winners for each of the 5 prizes!

If you have not yet signed up for any of the other prizes click HERE for a link to a post that lists them all.

The front.

The inside.

The back.

This really has been a Happy June!

I am so thankful for each of you who stop by, and I am appreciate your comments so much!

As I have said before, I wish I had a present for each and everyone of you.

Hugs,

Terri

If you want to join in Tea Cup Tuesday. Just go and create a post with your tea cup in it, then come back here and link up below. Martha and I love hosting this party because we get to come and see you and your beautiful china.