Vintage Pincushions!

I made these adorable pincushions of vintage fabric I had.

Only one has my tag on it, but that's because it was the first one I made. I don't think I'll put such a large one on the rest. Must make a smaller tag, but then will anyone be able to read it!

They measure approximately 4 1/2 inches seam to seam...one is a tad fatter than the other, definitely unique!

There 's a button on both sides so you decide which side you like best.

I think I'll make an entire basket full of 'em to sell at the craft fair!

They'll make great Christmas gifts, don't ya think?

Price: $12.50 each.

Buttons and Stories

I absolutely love buttons! I think it's cuz of all the cool designs, colors, and the stories they tell. A lot of the buttons I have were handed down to my from my mom and she had a sibling that owned a furrier, so I have some buttons with animal fur on them...and other buttons I've just collected over the years.
I use them a lot in making my tags as well as my aprons because I think embellishing with them adds depth to the piece.

There was rice in this cool jar, but now that it's empty I see that it serves better as a button jar!

Give me your thoughts.

I just finished my father-ion-law's 75th birthday gift, but I won't post the pix until after he opens it, just in case my mother-in-law reads this!~

Been A While...

Sewing has taken a back seat to the news that my parent's are moving in with us in a month and we have to move in order to accomodate them...plus I have to rehome our dog, Daizee, so she doesn't knock my mom over with her walker.
Ugh, but Yeah, God.
I've made several gifts, but for some reason, I didn't take any pictures. Oh well...
My friend called and thanked me profusely, saying I'd outdone myself...she will use these gifts and she liked them...makes gift giving the best, ya know?

Birthday Gifts~

My dear friend and her daughter had a birthday a week apart, so I made them each a gift that matched, but didn't...

One is a garden apron.

The other is a crayon apron...she loved it!

It was a fun project. I love the vintage fabric, too!

If you know someone that would love to have a crayon apron, made to order, let me know.

Sold!

So excited, the garden apron sold today!
As a result of hitting the pavement and prayer, I gave out a bunch of business cards, made contacts and got orders for more of my designs!
So grateful...more to come...

Vintage Garden Apron

This time, I designed a vintage apron with ties that extends 110 1/4"!

I found this gem of a print in one of the three boxes of fabric at the thrift store.

I really like this one. If it doesn't sell, I may keep it for myself!

My darling Caleb took the pix of me wearing it, even though I didn't make a bow with the ties!

...didn't he do a great job!

After three attempts at making gloves, I found these and thought I'd embellish them!

I can smell the dirt and feel the satisfaction of picking a tomato off the vine!

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Designs by D.a.u.n.e.

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Garden Apron

I've been in a funk, I think.

But it's over now...all I had to do to get inspiration was hit the Etsy button and that did it!

Take your turn by clicking that word and see what I mean.

Well, anyways, my dear friend just celebrated her sixty-ninth birthday yesterday and I've made her a special gift...
Della, if you just happen to visit this site, I'm asking you to not read any further or to look a the pix I'm displaying of your gift...I don't want to ruin it for you, but I had to show off this great idea and have a memory of it once it's gone on to you!

My friend loves to garden and her efforts are not in vain...she somehow took the clay Georgia soil and transformed it into the most gorgeous yard. So, in her honor, I've made her an apron for her gardening leisure.

This is your last chance, Della, to wait until your gift arrives in the mail...close this page!

Four large pockets, and a little one in the middle-all made from scraps I had leftover from other projects.

...complete with my own tag!

It was a fun project and it didn't take forever-

I tried making her gardening gloves...

three attempts and I gave up, despite measuring and adding 1/8 " for seams...

so, I'll just get her a pair and embellish them!