~Purty Girl Primitives~

Cherished treasures.

2009-07-12T21:58:00.005-04:00

Believe it or not I am actually posting about something I did not make but something I treasure more than anything I have ever made. I was visiting Dawn and she posted a pic of a little black stool she found at a sale and it made me a bit nostalgic and reminded me of the little stool my FIL made as a christmas gift 14 yrs ago for my son who is now 16. Just a few months after he made the stool and matching chair he passed away with lung cancer. He was so proud to see his grandson enjoying those wonderful gifts. Once Brendan out grew the chair and stool they were put away until the time our youngset son was old enough and they were again used by Parker who never got to know his grandfather. Both my children have long since out grown these treasured items

They have weathered with use and time but I will not part with them because one day I am sure that when grandkids come along( in the very distant future) that they too will get use out these cherished heirlooms. But in the mean time they are once again in use by my cousin's little girl whom I babysit every Monday.

I'm sure that when my FIL made these he had no idea it would be a gift that kept on giving.

I made it. Can you believe it?

2009-07-11T22:22:00.005-04:00

Tomorrow my grandma's side of the family is having a reunion which is held at her house. So of course we have to go. Each family is asked to bring an item for a chinese auction.Usually I sew a purse or a little doll but this year I wanted to make something different. I came up with this prim sign which is actually inspired by the cornhole score board I made a few days ago( few posts down).
It took a couple of hours to make with Wayne's help. He drilled the holes for the hooks and cut the wood but I painted it and I love it. My 16yr old gave it his seal of approval because he said it was "pretty sweet". Now I'm not so sure I wanna give it up. Guess I'll just have to make another one for myself. I may even make a couple to sell at the store.
Miss Ginger wanted say hello to my bloggin buddies and to see what I was doing. She's such a curious kitty.

Yard Sale finds.

2009-07-10T21:31:00.008-04:00

Today I actually had time to go to some yard sales since I didn't have to work.And I found some great goodies. I was excited because I rarely find anything I want but today I hit the jackppot.

First we have an old wash board , a wooden bowl(I've wanted one for a long time.) and a couple little resin baskets.

A 3pc set of wooden books. Here's a close up of the baskets.

also a nice americana basket and a wooden star garland.

I have plans to redo this bench but I'm not sure what color I want yet. I'm thinking either a dark red with black dry brushed on it or maybe a navy blue with antique white dry brushed on it. Still deciding.

But my favorite item is this table.
I'm leaving it as it is because it's perfect. It's going to stay outside on my porch. Which is getting a make over soon.

Here is what I've already done with a few of my new goodies.

This is a shelf I have in my kitchen that I change with the seasons. This one is for the summer season. But it seems my white walls need a new color job.They just seems so bland to me lately.

My other shelf still needs some work.
As you can see the little door Wayne made me a few years ago needs a prim make over and so does the glass candle stick on the right. I'll get around to it soon. I hope. But I'm not sure yet what I'm going to replace the heart make do with. maybe a star one.

Vintage Inspiration

2009-07-09T16:48:00.005-04:00

Last month I was doing some blog surfing(which I do alot of) and came across this tutorial
and I liked it so much I gave it a try. I wasn't sure what I was going to make with the fabric after trying. I knew I didn't want a pillow like she had made, so I went off to bed not knowing what I was going make. I forgot to take a before picture sorry.

The next morning I was doing some blog reading and came across this post and I instantly knew what I wanted to make with my faux vintage cloth.

A purty library bag that cost next to nothing since I had all the supplies on hand. I love it and I've already used it for a trip to the library and the beach. It would make a great market bag too. Don't ya just love it. I'm thinking one in blue would look just as grand. I might even coffee dye it to make it a little more prim.Still not sure yet.

Whatca Workin On Wednesday

2009-07-08T22:38:00.004-04:00

I know I'm a little late but hey it's still counts because Wednesday isn't over yet.

I don't have alot to show but I did wok on this. What you ask is it? Keep reading and you'll find out.
First I painted it white but didn't like it. So I painted over it with tan
But I didn't like it either and decided to wipe the tan off and it looked like this

and I was pleased with it. Looks prim now. Still wondering what it is?
It's a cornhole scoreboard. I bet no one else thought to prim up their score board. Now if only I had tought to do that with the cornhole boards (which I didn't get a pic of) before we sent them off to my Grandmas.She wanted a set made for an upcoming family reunion. Oh well when Wayne makes the next set I am so priming them because they will be mine to keep.

And next we have this little ironing board Wayne made to sell at the shop. It's just like the one he made me for Valentine's day which I forgot to share with you.

It's 12 inches wide and 30 inches long and make s great litte table top iron. I love mine and use it all the time. The kitty's love it too.
Edited to show the back side because I forgot to add it last night.

Giveaways

2009-07-07T20:38:00.002-04:00

Hurry Sweet Meadows Farm is having a giveaway. But it ends tomorrow so you better hop over there soon.

Also here is another one Crow's Creek Primitives is giving away Halloween goodies.

The views I express

2009-07-07T18:36:00.004-04:00

Are purely my own. STOP beating me up for something I said and removed from my post! I meant no disrepect to anyone and never meant to cause a ruckus. I write this blog because I enjoy sharing my life with you(my readers)if there are any left. I know that not everyone will always agree with me. I am sorry to anyone in Kentucky for anything that I had written here that may have upset you. You really do have a beautiful state and I enjoyed my visit there. Yes I know that each state including Ohio has good and bad places along the way and we must take the good with the bad. I don't know what more I can say to make things any better. From this point on I will be alot more careful about things I post.

Kentucky Bound

2009-07-06T23:04:00.021-04:00

I've always wanted to go to Kentucky and this past Sunday we did just that.

We headed to Carter Caves State Resort Park. It took us 4hrs to get there because Wayne took a wrong turn and drove a half hr before we turned around and got back on track. Here is the bridge that crosses over the Ohio river from Portsmouth,OH into Kentucky

The trip once we were into Kentucky was very interesting. Everything is so green and trees are everywhere. As you can see from the bridge. This was pretty much the view we had for most of the trip.Which was beautiful BTW. Some of the side roads were just a little gravel pathways and there were lots of cemetaries- some right beind peoples houses and the little country churches just sat in the middle of no where. The roads we traveled were mostly back country roads but yet state routes. We stopped at a little country gas station and the pumps were the old fashioned ones where the numbers rolled instead of being digital. It was very quaint and it just seemed so peaceful and relaxing.

Once we arrived at our destination it was amazing. It was like entering a world of it's own.

We toured Cascade caves. It was very wet but enjoyable. The was an underground pool

that lead outside.
And here we are enjoying ourselves beside it.
There were lots of stalagtites and a few stalagmites and there was even an undergorund waterfall.
We had a wonderful time and even got in a bit of trail hiking.

There will definately be a return trip when we can stay a few more days and enjoy more of the sites. Wayne has already said so. All in all we had a very nice time in Kentucky.

Edited to remove any content that was offencive to anyone even though I only posted what I saw and meant nothing bad by it.

2009-07-04T08:18:00.000-04:00

Wishing you all a Happy and safe 4th of July.

Pinwheel Tutorial

2009-07-02T10:19:00.013-04:00

This is my first tutorial so please bear with me
Suplies needed:
Wonder Under
Two co-ordinating fabrics
thread
sewing needle and button
thin wire and chopstick

Step 1.
Cut 3 squares:
One from fusible web(I use wonder under)
and two from 2 different farics. I made mine 5 inches but you can cut them any size you want.

Step 2.
Fuse your two fabric squares together.

Step 3. Fold your square in half twice to find center point.

Step 4.
Measure an cut 2 inches down from each corner using your center point as a guide. Do this on all four corners.

Step 5.
Next fold your points down to look like those in the picture and sew in place. Then attach your button.

Step 6 Now that your pinwheel is finished you can attach it to a stick if you want or leave it as is. I chose to wire mine to a chop stick.
Run a piece of thin wire through the holes of your button.

And wrap tightly around your stick a few times.

Now your all done.

Winner, winner, Chicken Dinner.

2009-07-02T09:50:00.004-04:00

Well No I didn't win a chicken dinner but I did win the giveaway Keri had on her blog. I certainly was surprised when I received her email saying I'd won. I rarely win any of the giveaways I enter. Yeah Me!.

I had a couple of you ladies asking how I did the pinwheels. They are simple really but I'll make up a turtorial and get it posted soon for those of you that want to make some.

Thanks for reading and have a happy day.

Whatca Workin On Wednesday

2009-07-01T12:17:00.006-04:00

Just a quick post beacause it's time to leave for work. It's been awhile since I've had anything prim to post and I figured it was about time.

First is a dish Towel I found at our local dollar store.

I wanted it primmed up so I coffee dyed it

And here it is all Purty and Prim.

Then after seeing the pinwheels that's being givenaway over at Palmer Falls Primitves. I decided I wanted to make some. Easy Peasy they were to make.

Aren't they purty sitting on my porch alreay for the 4th of July

There's something in the flower bed

2009-06-30T22:42:00.003-04:00

Number one son was taking out the trash and when he came back in he said something's moving in the flower bed. So we went out to see what it was and here is what we found.

A baby bird. It didn't try to fly away it just hopped farther into the ivy.

When we went to check on it later the birdie was gone.

Got another bag

2009-06-30T09:40:00.004-04:00

I know your gonna get tired of seeing all these library bags I'm making but I enjoy showing hem off.
This bag I decided to round the corners. I'm trying to use nice bright summery colors and use my sash up.

And here is the insde. It could be reversible if you wanted.

Now I'm going to rant a bit so don't mind me. I said before I wanted to use my stash well actually I have to because soon my fabric source will be gone. You see I work in the fabric department of a local retailer ( I don't need to name them I'm sure the majority of you know wnho I mean.) and they will no longer be carrying fabric. Which means I have to drive 30 minues to the nearest fabric store instead of picking it up while at work. Mind you 30 minutes is not that far to drive if you have the time but when I work Tuesday through Saturday 9 hrs a day and babysit on Mondays I have one day to get my house work done and spend sometime with the family it's kind of hard to get on the other side of town to buy fabric.It's a bit frustrating but it's a good thing I've got quite a stash going on.

Have a Nice day.

Americana Giveaway.

2009-06-29T20:13:00.001-04:00

Kim over at Palmer Falls Primitivesis having a great giveaway. head on over an check it out. Even though it's coming to my house. LOL

A smell good giveaway.

2009-06-29T10:09:00.002-04:00

Hurry on over to Primitive Kountry Happenings .She's have a great giveawy of smell good items. So head on over and check it out.

One for me.

2009-06-28T15:45:00.004-04:00

I've been making all these bags for the shop lately and none for me. So I decided it was my turn for a new bag. I whipped this one up in about an hour and a half. I'm thinking I might do a tutorial on it but I'm sure if anyone would actually like making a small bag like his.

This bag is 12 x 12 and works nicely for a purse as you can see I've already got it filled.

I think the next one I make I will add a pocket on the outside.

It's in the bag

2009-06-26T08:14:00.004-04:00

I posted my first bag over at the boutique but decided to post this one here. It's not prim but I like it. And I'm having lots of fun making these bags.
The hearts are handstitched. They took longer to stitch than the actual bag itself.
I took this to work to show off and I already have one gal that wants one made for her. She's got her fabric all picked out.

Here's the inside. I made it so it could be reversible. But I like the outside best.

Well I'm off DH has a DR. appt and I have more bags to designs.

A new blog

2009-05-31T20:03:00.001-04:00

over on my other blog Purty Girl Boutique.

Raspberry Blondies

2009-05-27T07:48:00.002-04:00

I made these Blond Brownies for our Memorial Day gathering and they were a big hit with the family so I thought I'd share them with you.

Raspberry Blondies

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1/2 cup copped nuts
1 cup of chocolate chips ( I used white chocolate chips)
1/2 tsp raspberry flavoring

Cream together butter and brown sugar, then beat in eggs. Add flour, baking, powder, baking soda and salt then stir together. Stir in nuts, chips and flavoring. Spread batter in an 8x8 greased and floured pan. Bake at 350* for 25 minutes.

Don't know what I did.

2009-05-26T13:19:00.001-04:00

I've been trying to change the layout on my blog but for some reason everything has dropped to the bottom of the page instead of the side where I want it to be. I have no clue what I did.Can anyone help? That is if I still have anyone who is still reading my blog.

Thought I'd stop and say Hi.

2009-04-16T20:40:00.004-04:00

I don't have any pics to share but I did wanna say hey ladies. How is everyone? I am doing good. Since I was last here my hubby and I have been spending more time together and doing more things with our boys. When my grandpa passed away it made me realize that life was too short and I needed to start spending more time with my family. I now visit my grandma at least two or three times a week. She is 81 and not going to be here forever so I treasure every moment I have with her.

We had a great Easter and enjoyed our yearly egg hunt. We came home with 5 dozen eggs. Lets just say we've had lots of egg salad lately.

In other news All The Sisters now has a website. That's the shop that I am a part of with my friends Donnely, Diana and Cass. We have a store in Bremen,OH but will soon be moving to Somerset, Ohio to a much bigger store at the end of this month. That is exciting news for to us. I'll post pics once we are all moved in ad set up.
For now that's all I have. I'll stop back as soon as I have more to share. Take Care and Happy Crafting.

I'm here...but I'm taking a little break:)

2009-03-22T21:55:00.002-04:00

I've been getting some emails :) I know... I've been a really bad blogger. So I thought I would check in and let you all know that I'm taking a little break. I expect to be back to posting this summer. I'm doing some revamping of my life and get priorites in order. I haven't forgotten you. I just need to take some me tim and family time and I promise I'll be back better than ever.

Make Do

2009-02-03T19:39:00.003-05:00

I sat down today and made this cute make-do that Char had posted a while back. I just love her blog,she has lots of great tutourials. Anyway I think it turned out very cute and plan to make a few more.Well I guess this is a short and sweet post cause I haven't uch else to share at this moment.But I'll be back to share and adventure with you tomorrow that DH and I have planned. Stay tuned for more details.

The Letter "M"

2009-02-02T15:57:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone!Well, here it is February already , can you believe it? January wasn't the best month for me.So I'm glad to see it go. Things can only get better.
I asked Rondell to give me a letter. She gave me the letter M. She really made me think on this one. I thought I'll never come up with 10 things I like that start with the letter M. But once I sat down I actually came up with more but I'll only share the top 10. Thanks Rondell.

1. Me-I always make sure to take time for myself because if I'm not happy then my guys aren't happy. LOL

2. My family-They are the most important thing to me, my reason for living. They give me great joy and I miss those that are no longer with us.

3. Mom- We may not always agree on everything but she is more than just my mother she is my friend.

4.Megan- she is my youngest cousin but is more like a little sister and I love her dearly

5.Mystery- I love reading mystery books. Right now I am reading the Molly Murphy series by Rhys Bowman.

6.Music- I enjoy listening to heavy metal which surprises most people. They think I look more like the country type but that just goes to show looks can be deceiving. I'm just not into country.

7. Money- well I don't really love money but I need it to suport my sewing habbit.LOL

8.Memories- making memories can be fun and is important they help biuld character and give us something to reflect on.

9. Movies- we don't go to a lot of movies but we do rent a few DVDs every Sunday for our weekly family night. It's just one more way we are creating memories for my family.

10. Muffins- I love eating muffins, they go great with my morning tea.