Notes from A Cottage Industry

A fabric dilemma

    

     Can you see the diamond in the rough here? C'mon, look past the teal-turquoise-aqua pattern. Way past that. Now, picture the frame painted black (it is dark now, but it's just stained wood) and then, picture this re-purposed fabric on the cushions.

     Do you remember this fabric? Mmm hmm. From the last wedding. It happens to be outdoor fabric, so it's sturdy. Perfect for a sofa like this one (...and think about it. It can go indoors, or out on the patio!)Edited at 8:15 a.m. pacific time to add: Karyn just suggested the black and white brocade fabric with the wood frame of the sofa painted red..or...my favorite Robin's egg blue. (I am loving this idea, folks! How 'bout you?! A little unexpected pop of subtle color?!)

Or...shall I have the sewing queen use this fabric? It's also coincidentally outdoor fabric, from an old patio curtain we had created for the Auntie-to-be's patio several years back. If I go with this fabric I will paint the wooden frame of the sofa a soft cream and then antique it.

Okay, so the question is...Brocade or shabby chic? (I've got to be honest. I am leaning toward the black and white brocade...)Which way do we go here? You know it's going down to Junkees and it's gotta be perfect.

A little Monday morning apron love

We're starting off the work week (for me anyway) with  a little apron love from the Sewing Queen of northern Nevada. Oooh la la! I adore this first apron. (I should, I picked the fabric out!) I must admit that the chocolate brown satin ribbon the sewing queen chose really is the defining detail though.

And here we have one more of the Yippie -ki-yi-yay aprons. So retro, so cute!

Both sell for $38 plus $5 shipping and packaging. Email me if you must have one, and I will get it sent, post haste!  Thanks so much! Both SOLD!

Yippee ky yi yea

     I'm not sure at all that I got anywhere near the corect spelling there, but, you get the idea... Aren't these the cutest danged aprons this side of Tennessee? The sewing Queen or northern Nevada outdid herself this time. They'll be in my booth at the Tumbleweed Cotillion later in June, unless they get wrangled away from me sooner. Yee-ha!
 
$30 each, plus $4 shipping. (They'll be appearing on my website later this week, or you can email me if you want one of these cuties right away)

**edited to add** Both aprons are sold. Thank you!

One flirty little apron

...made by the Sewing Queen, of course. Isn't it just about the cutest apron ever?!
     I love it! The toile, the stripes...the ruffles!(not to mention the bits of my favorite Robin's egg blue!)

Email me if you'd like to purchase, and I'll send you a PayPal invoice and get it shipped right out...$34 includes shipping and packaging.

SOLD! Thank you!

A little peek at what I've been up to the past few days....

     I totally meant to post last Friday and then on Saturday, but time just was slip sliding on by me at record speed. I've been oh, so busy on some to-much-fun-for-words projects! Mmmm hmmm...
So, without further delay, here is a little, eensy, weensy peek at one of the projects.(I know some folks don't believe anyone should  paint wood, but pul-ease. These chairs were so not working for me unpainted.)
They are for the upcoming Cotillion, (mark your calendars!!)and I am loving the look of them so far. Yup, there are two of these chairs, exactly alike, with perfect upholstery (are you noticing the original, in mint condition little wooden wheels? Too charming!)...

Oh, and I also scored a (soon-to-be) equally darling table that I found early Saturday morning at a high school rummage sale. I am doing the table up to match the chairs, natch. (I'll share the table later...typepad won't cooperate this morning!)    
     The Sewing Queen of northern Nevada is whipping me up some fabulous toile pillows with yummy fabric I found at the $2 Fabric Store! (feather filled no less!) with half inch knife pleat ruffles (a darling coordinating stripe we found at WalMart for the fabulous price of $2.50 a yard!) to lay on the chairs....

...Man, I love me some toile. Love it, love it, Love. It. (Never can get enough of it, especially in Robin's egg blue.)

*sigh* I'll share the completed project, just as soon as I get the finished pillows from the Queen Mum. (Hey, wait a minute!!! Mom, is that you, reading this? You should be sewing!!!!)

Some Valentine conversation napkins....

...to spruce up the table for Valentine's day! Oh, I think these are sooooo darling! The sewing Queen of northern Nevada machine embroidered them and they are fabulous. Sooo Valentine-y!I can think of so many cute table settings, all built around these cuties...a breakfast, a tea or a romantic dinner soire'.

She made them at my request and we have 2 sets of four, each napkin embroidered with a different Valentine wording!
They're available for $20 per set, plus $5 shipping and packaging. Just post a note in the comments, or send me an email and I'll be happy to send you a Paypal invoice, first ordered, first to get them!

**edited to add** Thanks! They are sold. There is a chance (I will know by tonight!) that there will be more of these cuties next week, so if you're interested, let me know and I will add you to the list!