happy birthday

For this month's birthday girl...

 

 

...a little something from the little sewing sweatshop.

 

 

She cans lots of pickles hence the pickle pocket.

 

~b

 



6 x's

Dividing up grandma's apron...

 

 

six ways.

 

 

This is a great way to share grandma's apron.

I was commissioned (by the Prairie Preservationist)

 to cut and sew the apron into 6 different projects.

Of course I started with zipper pouches.

And this is what a true preservationist does!

 Reuse - recycle - repurpose

 

~b is for baking



adventures

I was away from my little sewing sweatshop yesterday

 on yet another adventure.

 

 

My Prairie Preservationist sister and I made candles for her shop.

 

We made our candles out of 100% USA grown soy wax with all natural cotton wicks.

 5 of our favorite scents were added...

Prairie Breeze, Summer Night, Grandma's Kuchen, Fresh Cut Grass

 and Citrus Cilantro...

all environmentally safe.

The highest amount of fragrance advised was used.

 

 

All hand poured from small batches.

 

 

We opted to skip dyes and love the look of our all natural white candles.

 

 

They will be labeled and for sale in a couple of days.

 

~b

 



Farm Friday

I love Fridays and farms.

 

Who doesn't love driving a country lane

 and admiring old barns and houses...

a cow with a new calf...

railroad tracks as far as the eye can see...

an old car abandoned many years ago...

 

 

 

I would love to get inside this old barn and snoop around.

 

 

A long train ride is on my bucket list.

 

 

Some things look good with a little rust don't you think?

 

~b is for babble

 



birds

The birds are back...

and entertaining us at our feeders.

 

 

As I listened to their bird songs today

I dug out three sweet pieces of bird fabric.

 

 

These zipper pouches will make great Mother's Day gifts.

 

Slip in a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant and

you will make her very happy.

 

 

 

A bird does not sing

because it has an answer.

It sings because it has a song.

-Chinese Proverb

 

 

Visit or call The Prairie Preservationist to order one.

 

~b is for birds

 

 

 

 

 



100%

There is nothing better than a hand knit spa washcloth.

This one knitted in the round is especially pretty.

 

 

Knitting a dishrag or washcloth is my go-to project

when I need to sit down and relax for a bit.

 

I use 100% USA grown cotton for all my cloths.

 

 

Paired up with a bar of homemade soap...

they make a nice gift.

 

~b

 

 



Lucy, Leia and Delainee

 

When grandma and grandpa babysit some of the rules go out the window...

We overlook m&m's before noon...cartoons all day...

crackers and cheese is a meal...

10 p.m. bedtimes...a sip of soda pop never hurt anyone...

and pajama pants are allowed outdoors.

 

 

Lucky for us neither dog nor granddaughter could tell on us.

 

~b is for bark

 



Returning to spring...

 

When we left home 9 days ago

 there was still a touch of winter in the air.

 

We returned yesterday to dandelions,

tall grass, tree buds and blooming tulips.

 

Happy spring!

 

~b is for blossom



don't leave home without it

When I leave home the first things I pack

 are the items I couldn't live without...

 

 

Vaseline for my lips...

a good hand lotion,

 a book and magazine.

oh, and a small knitting project.

 

I love this makeup bag I stitched up

this morning using my Tim Holtz fabric.

 

I will be away from the computer for a bit

 to spend time with our granddaughters.

Can you spell F U N?

 

~b is for back soon

 



the past

We jogged (drove) over to my favorite store Saturday.

 

The Prairie Preservationist

This place just gets my creative juices flowing.

 

They sell a lot of my wares there...

besides a ton of other great things.

 

 

 

I love using this vintage design pillow ticking from there in my projects.

 

 

I couldn't resist this fundraiser cookbook from my hometown...

you know us woman will only submit our best recipes for publication.

I see there is a recipe for kuchen in it...

we will have to see if it as good as grandmas.

 

 

Ahh...the day of penny postcards are long gone.

But who doesn't love getting one in the mail yet?

 

 

And this is why they call themselves

Prairie Preservationists.

 

Check out their blog, on-line store or on facebook.

 

~b is for bounty

 

 



write it down

Have I told you how much I love

 making these notebook covers?

 

 

YES! I die over fabrics.

 

 

Would you believe I haven't put my name on one yet!

I just can't decide...

 

 

~b is for bewildered