As usual, I've been doing some shopping for vintage goodies. I remembered these cute, vintage quilt blocks that I had added to my Etsy favorites but I couldn't find them anywhere... I figured that the listing had expired. I sifted through my memory, trying to recall where I had seen them, and my old brain cells suggested, "BerryLane.etsy.com..." I checked that shop first and didn't see the blocks currently listed or in her sold items. Then I visited BerryLane's sister shop, CottageBubbles.etsy.com, thinking that maybe I found the ballpark but not the right field. Not there either. Hmmm. So I sent a convo to CottageBubbles explaining my search. Sure enough, Wendy told me that they were listed in her BerryLane shop but had expired and she would be happy to relist them ~ yay! I received them yesterday along with a sweet ACEO that I just couldn't resist and some delightful extras that were such a nice surprise :) Thank you so much, Wendy... you're a sweetheart!
I'm not thrilled with the composition of this photo, but I'm excited to share these goodies with you! An adorable ACEO with a reminder to 'hold fast to your dreams' ~ so sweet! A lovely dressform tag with wonderful wallpaper bod ~ *love it* And last, but certainly not least, dee-licious pink grapefruit sea salt spa soap with a juicy, fresh scent and most beautiful pink color! What a fun package to open ~ I just love surprises! Thank you again, Wendy :D
These Dresden Plate quilt blocks are made up of charming, vintage fabrics and sweetly embroidered with black outlines. I really love the way a touch of black pulls together a confetti of fun colors! 'The Plan' is to make some charming pillows for my studio. I have yet to use the new sewing machine that I got for Christmas... nearly a month and 1/2 ago... that's, um, 42 days ago. I don't have a space to set it up right now. I'd have to move some things which would require some cooperation by sweetie, but I'm working on it :) I'm telling you this in hopes of embarrassing myself into getting off my tush and firing that thing up! Seems I've developed quite a talent for procrastinating. In any case, I love these blocks and am enjoying their cuteness, pillows or not.
Aren't they yummy? I'm so tickled that I found these again! :)
7 comments:
Angela..You did good! Those pactchwork squares are so pretty!The Aceo is adorable too! Great finds!I would like to see that pillow when it's all done!!! Start cutting up an old sheet in square and practice on them. That's what I did. Pillows are fun to make!
Tracy
i can't wait to see your pillows Angela...i am sure they will be wonderful...i like all the other goodies you got too, how sweet...i love this wee dot background you have now, it looks so happy and cheerful!!!
Oooh, those quilt blocks are wonderful--no wonder they remained in your memory for so long!! I'm sure your pillows will be cute as can be, and you will have such fun with your new sewing machine (we probably won't be able to get you off there once you get going!) lol Have fun! (and what lovely extra-special she included for you, you lucky duck!)
Smiles, Karen
The quilt blocks are great. I too am a fan of the vintage fabric. It is so nice that they are reproducing it. My fabric store has a nice collection of it. I use it when I make things for babys. I just did a baby quilt for a friends baby shower, she said she loved it. I am a first time visitor. TTFN
I just love those quilt blocks - have looked at them several times myself! Your blog is so cheerful - it always makes me smile!! Cindy
Hee... I'm so tickled by your comments :) I've been sewing away and having a blast! I'm happy that my blog looks happy :D I've been staving off the winter doldrums by trying to make things bright and colorful! Thank you for stopping by, girls!
Love those colorful charming quilt blocks! Love your blog! Love vintage fabrics and anything vintage. I too would rather go to the thrift stores than the mall. Any day!
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