Friday 30 November 2012

Play Date with Penny....

 

 
Penny and I have been playing today!
 

 
We have been using up the scraps....you know how I hate to throw any little bits away....
 
 
 
We've had such fun......lots of chatting, drinking coffee, sewing..
 
 
Being inspired by Anna Treliving....thank you Anna.....
 
 
This is just the start.....a little embroidery? Note to self, learn some stitches....

 
Oh the joys.....creating with friends.......
 
Have a Super Duper Weekend....bye!
 
 
Ada :) x
 
 
p.s. Need to learn about circles on Etsy, then I can 'add' people to them, it's all a new world to me.....if you've added me to your 'circle', thank you! I'll add you to mine....when I work it out! x x x
 

 

 

 

Wednesday 28 November 2012

Flea Bites.....

 

 
On Saturday I went to the Pretty Dandy Flea Market, to support Sharon from Modflowers. She had a stall with her friend Maria, who is a Retro China Addict! And I got bitten, quite a few times as it happens, but you will have to wait to see those little bites, as they are going on my Lampshade Christmas tree!
 
The beautiful lampshade above was from Butterscotch & Beesting (don't you just love some of the names conjured up!).
 
I just loved the work by Anna Treliving, from Thread in the Clouds. I've been inspired to have a go at making one of my own pictures myself, just beautiful!
 

 
She doesn't like throwing away the scraps....a woman after my own heart! Anna can be contacted on threadintheclouds@hotmail.com.
 
This was Sharons and Maria's stall, lots of retro delights!
 
 
 
 

 
And Ding Ding was there again
 
 
 
There was also some lovely Vintage Fabric delights from Ali Bee...
 
 
It was fun at the flea! (unintentional rhyme there!)
 
 
Thank you all for your support on my last post, it seems a lot of us have Crochet Issues, as well as family members, who do not full appreciate the wonderful qualities having numerous cushions bring to the home!
 
After all your comments and advice I'm going to carry on with my attempts to crochet (but don't any of you be holding your breath!).
 
This week I found a little bit of energy, it was in my back pocket. I've spent it on Cleaning and Sorting the conservatory! I've spent so much that now I'm heavily in debt! Its so fustrating when your head is so full of ideas but your body won't play! I do however have a lovely, clutter free, clean conservatory. I sat in there today after I'd finished, sipping my coffee, watching the birds...bliss!
 
 
We have a winner.......
 
 
It's Bee from The Linen Cloud!
Congratulations Bee, please email me and I will send off your little parcel!
 
Well I'm having a sewing day with my good friend Mrs P on Friday! Then I'm off to the Country Living Christmas Fair on Saturday. Hopefully I won't need a boat to get there....I hope all of you in the UK are managing to stay dry.
 
Be back after the weekend, I've another little makeover to share!
 
 
Ada :) x
 
 
p.s Etsy News:
 
Can a girl have too many Vintage Sheets? Of course not! That's a ludicrous question, but she can have Not Enough Shelves!
 
As I'm clearing and cleaning this week I've realised how much all my 'stuff' has taken over! If I had my own Crafty Room then I could hoard away to my hearts delight! But I don't!
 
So I've decided, gulp, to chop up some of my larger sheets and make up little packs for my shop. If (deep breaths), I know they are going to good homes, with people who will love them, stroke them, and admire them as they sit on new shelves......then I will be ok.....I think!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Monday 26 November 2012

It LOOKS Easy.........



But it's not!

 
I thought I would have a go at some padded coat hangers yesterday, I've not made any before, they didn't look too hard, so quick look on You Tube, and off I went!



First mistake was not to secure wadding enough, it just bunched up, so out came the needle and thread again!

Next mistake, I made the cover too small and couldn't get it on the hanger, then I made it too big, so more padding was added. Actually I liked the fuller one best, so that mistake was a good one! By the time I was on my third I had it sorted, well sorted for me anyway!

 
They will only be in my wardrobe, so don't have to be perfect.

 
I also managed to finish off some more cushion covers, not sure what to do with these yet, may be put on pressie pile, could go into shop, or I might just sneak one onto the sofa (I wonder if anyone will notice!).

In the week, when I'm all by myself, my cushions stay on the sofa and chairs. Looking lovely. At the weekends and in the evenings, they are always on the floor, Mr Bea just doesn't get cushions!!

 
 
I felt quite pleased with my little achievements. Armed with my new confidence, I decided this was to be my night, where I finally learnt to crochet!
Most of you know, I can't crochet and would LOVE to! I had seen the video from Mollie Makes on how to crochet a flower. I watched it a few times, it looked easy peasey! I CAN do that, I thought!
 
 
 
 
Sorry it's blurred! This was my 15th attempt, it's almost flower like, not quite, but almost!
 
Has anyone else struggled with crochet! I can do the chain stitch ok now, will I ever learn? I'm not sure if it's because I'm left handed, or because I'm dyslexic, but it all remains a mystery!
 
 
Have a good week, I will be back later in the week with the giveaway winner!
 
 
Ada :) x
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 25 November 2012

Etsy Sale!

 

 





 

 

 

 
Just in case anyone has missed it- I'm offering 20% off in my Etsy shop! Just use THANKS205 at checkout!
 
Hope you are all having a Great Weekend!!!
 
Ada :) x
 

Thursday 22 November 2012

Lessons I Am Learning This Week.......

 





 



In no particular order of importance, but they are Very Good Lessons to learn!

1. Ensure children understand tree being made IS NOT to replace usual real tree, acquired for Christmas festivities! (Some tears were had, with exclamations of "Are we THAT poor that our Christmas tree has to be made out of old lampshades and sheets!" I am hopeful they will like it... eventually!).


2. Double sided sticky tape works better than glue.

3. Double sided sticky tape (DSST from now on, life's too short!) is a tricky medium, be VERY CAREFUL where you put it!

4. DSST has both good and evil properties, be very aware of its evil side, don't let it catch you unawares!

5. It can be very tricky to peel off backing from DSST, muttering very quietly under your breath, so children don't hear, helps! Although I'm still unsure why.

6. Thinner ribbons work better than the wider ones, less haste more speed!

7. It would have been wise to pay more attention to bandage application, during First Aid training!

8. Don't despair when you wake up in morning to find some unravellment of ribbons (think I have just made that word up, but I'm sure you know what I mean!) just get pegs and glue out! (Pegs lesson learnt from Ellie over at Jelly Jam during suitcase creations, it was very tiring holding down wallpaper whilst glue dried, it took me a long time to recover!).

9. I LOVE my 1970s Horrockses sheet!

10. Life isn't perfect......this tree doesn't have to be.....

11. Sarah Moore herself has expressed a desire to see the finished tree, this is one project that cannot remain a WIP!

This is all you get to see of the tree until December! It's taking some time, needs some patience, but then again, these creations are the ones I seem to get drawn too!

Don't forget to enter my giveaway, details on previous post....also details on how to get 20% off in my Etsy shop!

 

Welcome to all those of you who are new to Vintage Sheet Addict.....hope you are enjoying your visits!

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Have a lovely Day!

 

Ada :) x

 

 

Wednesday 21 November 2012

Giveaway and THANKS205

 
'Grannies Best' Giveaway-
 
Ingredients:
Some of Grannies best Curtains.
A Little of Grannies Best Bed Sheets.
A Little of Grannies Best Wallpaper.
A Few Bits of Yummy Yarn.
A Slither of Thread.
A Lovely Bit of Lace.
 
Recipe:
Take the above ingredients, mix them up with some Vintage Magic and A few Crafty Ways!
 
You know I LOVE a giveaway, and don't REALLY need an excuse, but because there are over 200 of you, who have signed up to Vintage Sheet Addict, I thought 'why not!'.
 
Everyone is loving the new Granny Chic book, so I thought I would theme it around this!
 
To enter, you need to be a follower and just leave me a comment to let me know you want to enter!
The giveaway is open until next Wednesday, 28th November until 9pm, GMT.
Good Luck!
 
 
I am also offering 20% Off in my ETSY SHOP!
This will run until 28th November, 9pm GMT. To claim your 20% off just type in THANKS205 at the checkout. (I typed this in lowercase, but it came up in capitals, so fingers crossed this will work OK!).
 
 
 
Thank you all so much for your comments on my last post! Some of you thought it was for my birthday, but it wasn't (although it did feel like all my birthdays and Christmases, for the next 10 years, all rolled into one!).

My birthday isn't until after Christmas, I was 'Boxing Day indigestion', or so my Mum thought! (in the UK, Boxing Day is the day after Christmas). I shouldn't have arrived until March, but as always, I was early!

Bye for now, I'm really enjoying everyone's Christmas merriment, I really do need to get my act together and start shopping!

 

Ada :) x

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday 18 November 2012

Just Being Me.......

 

 
This weekend I have just been Me. I've not been Mum, I've not been Mrs Bea, I've not been a daughter......I've just been Me. I've been a friend, I've been a Valued Guest, I've just been Me.
 
I've somehow managed to get through my 40 odd years, without being truly indulged, I now know how it feels to be thoroughly indulged! This weekend, my Very Good Friend took me to The Vineyard in Berkshire.
 
 
 
 
 
The surroundings were glorious......
 
 
We sat in front of the roaring fire, drinking champagne and eating smoked salmon sandwiches.....
 
 
 
We chatted and laughed... We had Spa Treatments....We ate wonderful food...We drank some more....(the gap was where our wine bottle used to live!)
 
 
We chatted and laughed.......the hours passed by, so, so quickly.
 
That night we were treated to the most spectacular night sky, so many thousands of twinkling stars, a reminder to us both, how the most simple things, can give as much pleasure as fine wine and good food!
 
Apparently, I've been a very good friend, I've given a listening ear, a hand to hold, a hug when needed. This was a Thank You. A Very Big Thank You. I know how lucky I am. I know many people, never get to experience such things and I feel oh, so grateful...Thank You Dear Friend!
 
 
I returned home to my family, my lovely family. The uniforms had been ironed (and put away!!!). The children were happy, two whole PJ days, watch what you want on TV, eat what you want.....what's not to be happy about!
 
On closer inspection......Mr Bea didn't have any clean clothes to wear for work tomorrow, there was nothing in for dinner or packed lunches next week! "I didn't think" said Mr Bea, with a laugh, as he rushed out to the local garage (the supermarkets all closed!).
 
Oh well, back to reality, it was great while it lasted....the washer is on....now where's your homework Little Bea, you have a project to hand in tomorrow..........
 
 
Hope you all had a good weekend too!
 
Ada :) x