patchwork shower curtain

this project had been on my mind for a while.  A few times during the winter this year I found myself cutting squares on a whim but that was about all.  So when it came time to sew everything together ideas were flying.  Which, obviously, is the best time to get something done.  I broke out some blue jean and pieces of a flag, shotgun shells bags and even some old fabric with hunting dogs on it.  I simply made tabs on the top to hang it.  Nothing fancy.  But it's up there and I love it. 

Seriously!  Whohas a cell phone holder handy whilst you use the john?  I do... that's who.

Reckon I need to go back over with the scissors.

There is patchwork something in almost every room of our home.  And it is things I have made.  Bed spread (and here)bedroom curtains for both bedrooms, shower curtain... and soon to be bath mat :)

A Barbie Bathroom

I am pretty sure this will be the last Barbie room/addition to our Barbie house here at the day care.  If not, I will have to gut the rest of the room and deem the entire room one big Barbie house.  I reckon I have to draw the line somewhere.  This room stumped me a bit.  How does one make a toilet for a Barbie house?  I came up with one that is self-contained and tank-less.  It is also water-less... thank goodness.  It is made from a tea box and has a Dixie cup for the bowl.  You can even raise the lid.  I cut a sink into an existing counter that I had made and used ribbon to hide the card stock basin.  The shower curtain was found in a bag of scarves.  I don't recall seeing it before but it made things a lot easier on me as I was rushing to work one morning and found it.  I quickly ironed a seam, sewed it and hurried out the door.  The accessories, perfume bottles, and pictures are made from beads, shells that I glittered and magazine cut outs.  It came together nicely.  At the last minute, glue gun in hand, I glued everything down.  I felt kind of mean in doing this but I wanted to take pictures and honestly speaking I have been known to go in the Barbie house after everyone leaves and straighten everything back up.  This way, it stays and the Barbies have use of the facilities.  Is that wrong? :)

 

 

Not bad huh?!?!

I used a picture of purple hydrangeas for my sisters Marty and Mary Evelyn.

Marty who loves the color purple and Mary Evelyn who loves hydrangeas.

That faucet is an earring piece.

Recognize that plant cup anyone? 

 

 

I need to make towels yet and maybe a bathrobe.  I think it turned out nice.

 



window redo

 

 

Remember this picture from Image Inspiration on Sunday?  Well inspire it did.  I changed the items the rest in my bathroom window.  I needed to take the Christmas lights down and a few other things.  I added two stained glass pieces, a clipping off of one of my plants (because the cactus I wanted to go there was too big) and a few other things including my windrocks from our trip.

 

 As the vine roots in the bottle of water it will grow longer and fill the window.

 

This little deer is very breakable.  With my bathtub being right below and tile floors I always get nervous moving him.

Yes the tree is still there.  I like the birds on it.

 

 

comfort and joy

There are a few things about are home that seem a little more comfortable right now than usual.  Maybe it is the change of seasons with cooler nights or the sun fading earlier.  Could be the house plants being back inside from their summer on the porches giving the house an almost tropical feel as I have an abundance and adore their company.  A new slight curtain in the form of a lace shawl with fringe that I purchased for a dollar at a yard sale on our bathroom window above the tub.  I haven't fussed over the bed remaining unmade in weeks just merely pulled together inviting it's next rest as early shadows of dusk dance about the walls.  Possibly it is the tunes coming from the record player from old records scored at summer yard sales and forty-fives found in my attic filling the air and rooms with familiar yet not often heard songs that prompt a slow dance in the kitchen while supper is being made.  

Sorry about the wash rags M.E.