Vintage Thread

It seems I have acquired too many wooden spools of thread (according to my husband!). Every time I come across the sweet little spools full of color, I must have them! Just about every estate sale I've been to this summer with Country Mouse, there always seems to be some of these vintage spools calling my name.

I've sorted through my collection and determined what I can part with (for now)...These are wonderful for display in a glass jar or for use in photos. I'll miss them, but I am only allowed to keep what fits in my thread case! If you think you might like to add to your collection, visit our Etsy shop. Happy sewing (and thrifting!).

Sewing Patterns!

I arrived home to this one day last week...

 

Any guesses on what these boxes contain?! Our sewing patterns! 
Now available in our Etsy shop.

A little background on the names...we decided to name our patterns after some of the hardworking women (mom, grandmas, great grandmas, aunts) who had a part in raising either myself or my mom (Country Mouse). It's difficult to put into words what each of these ladies did to prepare us for the world, but we know it sparked our creativity. We hope you have someone in your life that you can thank for a part of your creativity too! Happy Sewing!

In the Summertime...

we make time to relax at the lake

 and play some serious ball games with our furry friends

Our summer project list was set aside due to an unexpected surgery for my mom (Country Mouse). Sometimes life has its way of telling you to pause and reflect, don't you think? And being at the lake is a wonderful place to stop and just be.

Even at the cabin we can't be without a little stash of fabric and a notebook full of lists and ideas for future projects. So although it may seem a bit quiet here in blog land, we are sewing and creating...it just might be interrupted by a weekend trip to the lake every now and then. 

And don't worry, Country Mouse is back at the sewing machine...which means she is well on the road to a full recovery. Hope you are stopping to take a dip in the lake and enjoy your summer!

Cloud9 Organic Fabrics

During Spring Quilt Market, Country Mouse and I fell in love with Cloud9 Organic Fabrics. The thought of adding an eco-friendly line to our shop was always in the back of our mind. So when we came across Cloud9 it was love at first sight! Soon after market the fabric arrived and the past few weeks we have been busy creating new ironing board covers and sewing machine covers...

The shop is now updated! To learn more about how the fabric is produced and the two women who founded Cloud9 go to their website.

Summertime Shop Update

Country Mouse and I designed new sets of aprons, oven mitts, and towels just in time for gardening and cooking with your new farmer's market goodies. We've been picking up little extras from estate sales and incorporating them into new items for the shop. Expect to see more lace, doilies and other vintage details coming soon.

I plan to have these listed in the shop early this week, but do have to make time to plant some new rose, raspberry, and blueberry bushes that made their way home with me this weekend!