RagTIme:)

I think I may be the Commander In Cheif  for RAGS 'R US. We use rags instead of paper products.Although I do have to admit WE have Used 2 rolls of paper towels since the Super Bowl...and YES we ARE a part of the Steeler Nation, thanks for asking!!(puffing up with pride, CaN  You Say SIX???:) While I AM liking the part about saving trees, what really  makes me happy is that I don't have to spend what little money I do have on something I most definitely am throwing away! My old rag bag ripped ages ago and FINALLY I have broke down and made a new one!

Do you SEE grommets?? Why YES those ARE grommets!! I  actually used grommets for the very first time!! I was so excited:) I made the bag from on old sheet I picked up at  (gasp)  Thrifting....WHOOHOOO!!!  The cord was a "gifting" from a family friend SO all together This cost me about $1.00 to make! YEAAAAA!!! This took maybe 10 minutes of sewing, 5 min to do the grommets, and maybe 5 to insert the cord! A twenty minute BAG! I pulled the top and bottom of the sheet together(like I was going to fold it and put it away) and then  cut so the top of the bag already had the casing ready to go before I ever sat down to sewing machine!  All I had to sew was the sides and bottom of the bag and I'm done and on to the next step!!!

I have a couple of other projects I'm working on so I'll have more to share soon!

Happy Wednesday!

Denise

Slip'n AwaYY!

So Saturday night at ohhhh about 11 pm I decided I had NO top to go with my skirt for church! AND since I REALLY fell in love with the Grosgrain giveaway  I had to come up with my own version. CAN I just say 11 pm is not exactly the time to be making such MOmenTous decisions....I just couldna' stop until I was finished:) I'm sure YOU have never done that!!

Yes, I know I photograph SO well:(

Can you tell what it USED to be???This little number STARTED it's life as one of  GGMO's Slips!

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The underbody of this piece came from a wonderful bed underskirt. You can't really tell in the pics but it is a lovelyeyelet. I picked that up thrifting last year with the intention of makeing GOOSE some "ruffle pants" and a halter. STILL on my list of things to do! But hey, I finally made something for myself!!LOL at least that I can actually wear. I loved how the romance novel blouse in the Grosgrain Giveaway had what she called Knot Smocking(Smocking Knots??). Since I don't really know what that means I just hand sewed some knots into the front of this piece and added a few beads at the bottom, too. I was trying to balance the white out a little more. And then I added the ribbons(aka Seam binding) and some buttons and beads up top. The great thing about this top is that with the addition of the flutter sleeves(slip hemline) I can and did wear this to church.  I'm not really into the No sleeves thing at church. It feels so ALTERED COUTURE!  NO I DID not MAKe up that word!! GOOGLE it ppl:)  Anyway, I still want to WIN that Giveaway, but, at least I now have my own consolation prize, RIGHT??

Happy Monday!

DENISE

GIVEAWAY DAY!!! a" From the Vintage Vault" giveaway in conjuction with SEWMAMASEW

     WHOHOOO!!! It's Giveaway Day! Well, actually it will be Giveaway Day until thurday May 20th :o)  I am VERY excited to be a Participant!(Assuming of course, they got my email;)  I had so much FUN last time hopping ALL over blogville! That was pretty much my introduction to craft blogs! Yes, I KNOW, I am a little behind sometimes. OH well, I always was a late bloomer! I didn't have Goose until I was 38!! Talk about a  Miracle. 
ENOUGH about me....let's MOVE on to the GOOD stuff you are waiting to see.
My Giveaway is "From the Vintage Vault". This is my 2nd "vault" giveaway( it's my first TIME with SMS, though:) I will ONLY SHIP to the USA. I love Vintage AND yard sal  Thrifting. I REALLY love it when the two are combined. I guess you would call it "Thrifty Vintage"??? Anyways....

This is IT!

The Patterns are cut. I am assuming all the pieces and parts are there. They look to be, but, I didn't go through each one. You are getting 7 of them so I'm sure there will be several, at least, that are complete. There is some rust bias tape, dark coral hem facing, Atomic Red zipper and some peach lace. The feathery material is a Poly or Poly blend. The turquise striped is prob. a cotton blend. Both pieces are good sized. Should be at LEAST two yards of each. I tried to put a little of everything so that it would appeal to as many as possible!
And HOW do you win such a wonderful prize package, you ask?? WELL, it's pretty simple.....
Be a FOLLOWER
Kidnap my button
Tell everyone but your mother about me(hint: A BLOG POST)
You will get one entry for each of the three that you complete. YOU MUST LEAVE A SEPERATE COMMENT FOR EACH ONE OR THEY WON'T COUNT!!!!! The random winner will be picked Friday morning by my lil GOOSE:) I will post the winner on FRIDAY!  Good Luck. Happy Travels thru Blogsville! I can't wait to meet you!
Denise