Sweater Stocking - again...

Starting to fill my recently made sweater stocking...

Enjoy your last weekend before Christmas day!

Working With Ordinary Gift Wrap...

There are so many beautiful gift wrap ideas in blogland.   

And rarely do they use the printed wrapping paper that abounds at our local department stores. 

But as a thrfty gal - I'd like to use up what I have...

 ...which includes this less that trendy snowman paper.

 

 So with a few 'winter' themed book pages and strands of string...

 ...I tried to add a little interest.  My book pages are from 

an old 'A' encyclopedia.  I figured Alaska scenes and

 Air Conditioning prose would be appropriate for tags. 

Some added stamped letters in blue - and I'll be

 satisfied with my 'ordinary' wrapping paper.

Vintage Baby Finds...

There's something about vintage baby treasures that

 warms my heart.  I think it's the breath of innocence

 that it helps me recall.  At any rate - have a glimpse

 at some of my current baby goods in my Etsy shop...

This precious Mother & child picture in original tin oval frame...

Picture books have the best graphics - and these are advertising pieces!

A big grouping of sweet baby shower cards...

 Two oversized get well baby cards...

 This sweet child's cup by Harker pottery in their cameo ware...

 And some more baby books - one in linen!

Are you feeling nostalgic yet?

Upcycled From Old Sweaters...

I'm loving upcycled goods from old sweaters.

  Pinterest is full of fun ideas - just take a peek at this search.

 I especially like projects from white sweaters.

 Today - I took a 'too big' sweater and made a Christmas stocking.

 The sleeve made a nice cuff...

 

I was tickled with how the hanging loop turned out.

  It just a few ribs from the sweater that I folded over

 and hand stitched together down one side. 

You can't see the stitching -  knit fabric is very forgiving.

Total Cost? - .75 (from the Goodwill bins!)
Are there any sweater projects on your horizon?
Linking to Tweak It Tuesday

When Words Fail...

...music sometimes speaks.

In reflection of today's horrific events...

Prayer of the Children