Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Shop Small Saturday!


American Express 
Shop Small
Saturday November 30, 2013
Spend $10.00 at a participating store and receive a $10.00 credit on your statement.

We are a participating shop!
You must register your card with American Express to take advantage of this offer.
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Oliver's Stocking by Shepherd's Bush

Shepherd's Bush stocking for 2013 has arrived!
Oliver's Stocking
$8.00
We carry all that you will need to work this adorable stocking.
Charm pack $20.00
18 count linen fabric cut $18.00
Thread $1.69 - $3.59 each

Something really old....

Leave it to Carolyn to come home from seminar with a bag full of treasures.  We are so lucky that she does!
These scissors have mother of pearl handles and come from the Palais Royal in Paris.  This is a complex of shops in the "City of Light," Paris.
They are exquisitely carved, highly collectible, originally part of the ultimate set of needlework tools.
They measure approximate 4 inches in length.
What a treasure!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

We carry the strong ones...

Our rack is overflowing!
We have a great variety of magnifiers in stock right now, and we only order the cute ones...
Many in the strongest strengths


A newly filled cabinet...

I had so much fun today!  I changed our cabinet and added a lot of new scissor frogs!  I had fun hunting for them and I almost hate to part with some of them...
I have not found glass in this color before.  Isn't it beautiful!  It isn't quite green or blue.  Sort of a sea glass color.  I am in love with this set.
The bowl behind is a beautiful peachy pink candy dish frog.
Of course I brought in quite a few clear glass pieces.  They really sparkle.  The sugar cup is called moonstone, and has a delicate white rim around the top.
I haven't brought in enameled brass before, but I thought since it was fall, this warm color is fitting.  They are made in India and I thought that it would give the stitcher who wasn't really into vintage a place to keep their scissors too!
Take a look at the blue frosted glass frog in this picture.  Unique isn't it.  What a find!

 Did you notice the photo of the sweet lady in the background?  This was my darling "Gram".  My special grandmother.  She was an angel I loved with all of my heart.
And did you notice the cute sewing machine?  I started young on my very own blue metal machine.  Really young!  I even remember using it.  It was just a toy, but really worked.  The price on the box says it was $4.00!
Look how tiny the foot petal is - or in this case - the finger petal.
Now you know why I had sooo much fun redecorating the front cabinet.
Oh the memories....


Monday, October 14, 2013

Glendon Place....

I don't know of any designer that does Halloween better than
Glendon Place!
Castle Le Creep
$16.00
Whooligan's Hangout
14.00
Toil and Trouble
$12.00
Come Said the Wind
$16.00

Sue Hillis Designs...

Just in time for Halloween...
Drive a Stick
$6.00
Free Flying Lessons
$6.00
And to get a jump start on Christmas...
Peace....and Candy Canes
$9.00
The Most Wonderful Time
$9.00