There are always projects going on at our house, particularly in the spring. The garden, flowerbeds, kitchen, house and even the sewing machine have been busy. But that does not mean we haven't had time for fun either!
{Pretty}
This spanish wall planter has been hanging empty on my brick wall for over a year now. I finally planted a trailing flower in it and it catches my eye every time I step outside our front door! Much prettier with something growing...we'll see if it stays alive all summer. I am horrible at keeping things watered in planters!
{Funny}
Eric had a friend over last week to go fishing in the morning. Fishing didn't last long, but an ensuing canoe ride turned water and mud fight soon followed! The boys were covered in stinky creek mud, but it was certainly funny to watch and they had a fabulous time!
{Happy}
I'm not real big on posting pictures of myself, but here goes...I have gotten two separate things sewn for myself lately, and that makes me very happy. I found two really versatile patterns, and I plan on making a few more of each of these with little variations. The first top is Butterick B5345, and the bottom dress is McCalls M5893. I used repurposed fabric for the purple dress-
that was a fun challenge!
{Real}
Many years ago as our first housewarming gift, my parents gave us a pair of these rocking chairs from Cracker Barrel. We used to love to sit on our porch and rock in them. Since moving, they have been neglected and relegated to the back patio, where the weather has taken a toll on them. When we built the deck out front, they came to mind as the perfect thing to sit on out there. Why is this real? Because it was a real lot of work! So I pulled them out of hiding, sanded them down....
....then the final coats. They look so much better and it always is such a joy to fix up something that was once loved and now is like having new chairs all over again!
Eric had a friend over last week to go fishing in the morning. Fishing didn't last long, but an ensuing canoe ride turned water and mud fight soon followed! The boys were covered in stinky creek mud, but it was certainly funny to watch and they had a fabulous time!{Happy}
I'm not real big on posting pictures of myself, but here goes...I have gotten two separate things sewn for myself lately, and that makes me very happy. I found two really versatile patterns, and I plan on making a few more of each of these with little variations. The first top is Butterick B5345, and the bottom dress is McCalls M5893. I used repurposed fabric for the purple dress-that was a fun challenge!
{Real}
Many years ago as our first housewarming gift, my parents gave us a pair of these rocking chairs from Cracker Barrel. We used to love to sit on our porch and rock in them. Since moving, they have been neglected and relegated to the back patio, where the weather has taken a toll on them. When we built the deck out front, they came to mind as the perfect thing to sit on out there. Why is this real? Because it was a real lot of work! So I pulled them out of hiding, sanded them down.... ....covered the seat and backs with paper and went to town. First a coat or two of primer....
....then the final coats. They look so much better and it always is such a joy to fix up something that was once loved and now is like having new chairs all over again!
5 comments:
Love both the top and the dress you made! They both look great!
LOVE the chairs. I miss sewing... LOVE the idea of repurposed fabric. You are beautiful. :)
Your planter is gorgeous! And great job on the chairs. I'm sure it was a ton of work, but the final product looks lovely!
Good job with the chairs! And your planter is so pretty.
Great job repurposing the fabric- looks great! And the chairs turned out lovely!
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