Kelsey in Uncle Eric's hat

Grilling the Roast

Eric preparing the roast

The Roast

Tablescape

First Snow 2007

HAPPY TURKEY DAY

Up early to walk the dog and then get cooking!!! I will put up some pictures of the cooking madness later when my daughter gets up and helps me download them on this computer...the never-ending battle with this one! (the computer, not the daughter) We did get about an inch of snow last night...it looks so pretty on the ground!

OK- I am going to try to keep this up a bit more regularly!! I'm not very comfortable doing this- don't think I have anything anyone would be interested in but I love reading others blogs and so here I go....

Enjoying the day here at the Gallery- hope to get at some sewing before the mad rush of cooking tomorrow for Thanksgiving. My dad and brother will come up and the kids are coming home from college today. After having the house so quiet for awhile it will be interesting and hopefully fun! We never know!

The most recent project was a custom diaper bag. The baby came early so I'm glad it was done. The mom is very happy with it so I am glad!

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

I made this for a dear friend. These are her grandmother's hankies. I framed each hanky with colors that were in the hanky to make the blocks all the same size. It's like a rainbow! Another friend quilted it- with a different pattern in each block! I only do the piecing...after that I have no more creativity left and she's so great at it, I just leave it up to her!

My Stuff

My Stuff
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

Just learned how to do this- how fun! A little collage of my stuff

PROM 1971

PROM 1971
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

Too funy!! I look like I'm wearing someone's draperies!!! I wish I still had this dress- just for laughs! it would only fit one leg now!

THEN&NOW

THEN&NOW
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

And this is me now with my favorite picture! Look at those laugh lines! HA HA!!!

littlekid

littlekid
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

This is me in 2nd grade- I think. I just love this picture- it's how I feel inside!

checkbook covers

checkbook covers
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

Blurry again but fun colors!!!!

checkbook covers

checkbook covers
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

OK- here they are all done! I'm happy with the results- LOVE the colors! How much should I price them at???? That is always the question...

checkbook covers

checkbook covers
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

A little blurry but you can see my label and this is my favorite one, too!

more checkbook covers-WIP

more checkbook covers-WIP
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

I'm on a checkbook making kick...have to use up the many scraps I have. Does anyone use checkbooks anymore?

Apron- other side

Apron- other side
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

The other side...love this fabric! Got it at Ikea YEARS ago!!! It was only $2.00 a yard!!!!

Apron

Apron
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

My latest creation. The main piece is from a vintage tablecloth.

Almost May!!

Boy! I have been very lazy about posting here! It's very busy getting ready for the Carriage Classic and I haven't been doing any sewing which is making me very crabby! I need to make a schedule!!!! I need to re-visit "Time Management from the Inside Out" by Julie Morgenstern. I love that book! It really helps you focus and get your schedule just where you need it for you.

I've been having so much fun with my Flickr groups, too! it's so nice to have these little families-so supportive and so creative!

Hope everyone is getting ready for Spring!!!!

This is a quilt I made for Claire- on e of my children's best friends. She's in college. We went shopping for the fabric together- it was so much fun!

Snowdays

Haven't made a snowman in ages- it was too much fun!!!!

Child's Jacket

Child's Jacket
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

My latest creation...vintage tablecloth bodice and back, vintage chenille sleeves and vintage buttons. The lining is new fabric. I love making these!

Child's Jacket back

Child's Jacket back
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

The back view.

Vintage tablecloth tote

Tote
Originally uploaded by redthimble.

Finished and out the door! I hope they get some good money fro this for thier raffle.

Thinking of Spring

My Label

This is my label. A friend drew the thimble from one in my collection. I love red and I collect thimbles-thus the name.

art pins/valentines

I made these last year for the Valentines Day sale. Some of the pins are vintage fabric, some are new. The heart is a piece of vintage hanky. I love making things with the little scraps I just can't throw away.

UGH!! I'm sick

Have had the crud for a week-went to the doc and she says I have Croup!!! Can you believe it??? At my age? Who knew adults could get that! I also suspect I have a sinus infection...the worst thing is I have no energy to create anything right now! Bummer! I do not like being sick!
Stay healthy!!!!

Tablecloth Dress

A happy customer! Tablecloth sewed to a t-shirt...very cute!

West James Gallery

This is my Gallery in Columbus WI. The view is as you walk in the front door. We have over 30 local artists in a beautifully renovated bank in our Historic Downtown. Come visit us!

Diaper Bag

This was custom made for a friend. The yellow flowered fabric is from a vintage tablecloth. Not your usual diaper bag!

Pillows

Here are 3 pillows I made using some vintage items. One is from a hanky, one a piece of a tablecloth and another "Scotty" hanky is in the center of the third.
Can you tell I like red????