Sunday, June 15, 2014

New Lisitngs - New Obsession

Etsy shop, vintage items, Prairie Primitve style, baskets, pillow ticks
I have been busy organizing and cleaning items for my Etsy shop.  

I am gradually destashing Horror Monster of his supplies such as laces, buttons, and baskets.

Here are some new finds and some old finds and a couple of the collections I am putting together.

Make sure to use the discount code below if you decide to purchase something.

Industrial Chic - Red and yellow metal spool of green cable. I see it as a towel rack.







After enjoying the silhouette for a couple of weeks, I have decided another collection is not needed.

This one is adorably distressed in all the right places.










Now for the Prairie - Plain and Primitive items I have been gathering and distressing and filling with goodies.

This small lidded basket painted white with three crochet pieces.

I made a distressed calico rosette with a silver button for the top.






Remember over a year ago I bought all those feather pillows from an old (1960's) summer camp?

I am listing the last of them.

I emptied the feathers, soaked the pillow ticks very well and washed them.

I am selling them one at a time.

I only have nine left.

Tied with a stained torn pink ribbon.








A small basket painted with Sweet Pea Pink decorated with a pink ribbon and two crochet pieces.







Those of you who have emailed me about the jars of lace, buttons, and Frozen Charlottes will need to wait another week.

I am sorry but I am having trouble with deciding which Charlottes and lace and buttons to keep.

Sometimes it is hard to downsize, but be prepared because I am selling off several collections.

Because this morning I started a whole new obsession - I took a beginning knitting class.

I have proudly knitted seven rows of a washcloth.

I failed casting on - the instructor had to do it.

So Horror Monster has to shift his load as yet another craft project enters this house.

Chucks is shaking in his boots.

See y'all!



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12 comments:

  1. Oh my, good for you! My mil tried to teach me knitting . . . what a fail! I'm all for learning a new obsession!

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  2. My son says I go from one "hobby" to the next. Isn't that what being retired is all about? Success with the knitting. I taught myself last year. There are excellent YouTube tutes! Linda@Wetcreek Blog

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  3. I love to knit, it is very calming (once you get it) and so many great projects to do! I want the jar of buttons too, how did I miss that? I can understand I have the hardest time making choices....seems to come, at least for me, with aging. You can't have too many hobbbies! I'm going to check out you etsy chop. Can I ask you, are you happy with etsy? I am thinking about opening up one, hubs says there's not more room for any more dishes. Say's who!

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  4. I know of at least 3 ways to cast on...maybe you can try another way next time. It's fun to learn new things. Enjoy!

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  5. Like all your Etsy goodies. The silhouette and the ticking are my favorites. I have a few feather pillows and want to save the ticking, but afraid I will have feathers all over the place if I try to empty them. Love knitted dish rags, but would never attempt to make one. Good luck and have fun.
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  6. Destashing is laborious process to be sure. I'm deep in the midst of it myself... in fact, I should be doing that instead of this! *winks*

    Blessings from the Arizona Desert... Dawn... The Bohemian

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  7. Oh my....you must be serious if you're selling off entire collections! I can't wait to see what you knit. Chucks and all the critters will be sporting your creations before long I'm sure...:) I can just see them now...all in matching scarves or vests! LOL...:) Seriously though, I have always though it would be nice to know how to knit or even crochet. The chain stitch was all I was coordinated enough to do though...lol! Have a restful Sunday afternoon!

    Blessings, Vicky

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  8. Good luck with your new adventure of knitting! I crochet some times and can't seem to pick up on the knitting. Love your baskets and the ticking.
    Have fun!

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  9. I look forward to your finds. Will have to look at those pillow covers.

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  10. I am an infrequent knitter and so I always need to hit the internet when it comes time to cast on! It's a fun hobby, I just need to find the time!

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  11. Knitting is wonderful! And it is addicting :) Have fun!

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  12. Oh dear, hubby better look out! lol! Love the ticking. Are they cases, or just fabric? I picked up a few items that I need to list. Down to one item on my site. That's pitiful! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann
    hugs,
    Jann

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