just another obsession ~

 

 

So after yesterday's visit to Mizz Pat,

Joan, Flea & I ventured down the road to 

"Cottonwood" quilt shop in Charlottesville, Virginia ~

it really id thee best place to find my favorite repro fabrics & such ~

 

I stocked up on fat 1/4's and fat 1/2's of fabric in my favorite color palette ~

blues, browns, creams, reds, cheddars...
in cotton and flannels ~



I brought my stash home and directly set them in this old wooden carrier ~
see the brown and red velvets?

only good things can come from these !

 

 



beautiful to my eyes ~

I'll set them in my view for a couple days, so they can inspire me ~
all of those colors, designs & textures...

 



then I'll turn them into wonderful things for the upcoming Christmas/Winter season...

I'm even planning on having an online event!!
(more on that to come)

 

((that black box, below, came from the Simple Goods show, ca. 2009))
...it holds my TV remotes and other needful things




after we left Mizz Pat's cozy-home yesterday, and after we left Cottonwood,

Joan & I (unfortunately) had to drop off Flea....but...
then Joan & I went to a couple MORE shops where I found this O L D cheesebox ~
the blue paint killed me dead, so I had to have it...
THEN I realized it hailed from Virginia ~

THEN I realized it was dated....
"1876"

really????
how could you not be mine??




"STAR of Henry...Bright Pounds, Leatherwood, VA...
oh...my poor Henry....

 I will be making this cheesebox into a large, make-do pinkeep...
I just have to choose the fabrics for it ~

 

a little damage never disourages me ~ I see thee potential in all things!

...such wonderful stenciling in olde blue paint...
i wish our goods came in boxes like they used to.

a damaged corner will never stop me...
this only adds to the charm of the finished 'look' I'm going for ~

I'm sure you'll be pleased as well.

 

 



like age spots or wrinkles, we accept them...
a little character to authentic goods only helps to quicken my heartbeat ~

never heard of Leatherwood, VA ~

 

Flea has given me the model for
"S. Claus"
now I just need to figure out what to do with it...

meaning,...how will I finish it?

a wall pocket? scissor holder?

 

Stay tuned for that tomorrow ~

I'm sure I'll come up with SOMETHING!!!!

 

I want to thank you all for following my blog,

for your dear comments and email's
 You ALL need to know that I LOVE blogging ~ it's on my mind every minute of every day ...

I find SUCH JOY in preparing a post and taking pictures that may interest you,
OR
keep your interest ~

It fills my heart to know that you visit me so often ~

 

Please ~~~~~BE SAFE in the upcoming HURRICANE SANDY ~
we have bottled our well-water, charged our cells phones & laptops...bought more candles and batteries that we will 'prolly EVER need ~
my thoughts on this??? she says with a grin:

that WALMART created this storm, only to "UP" their sales before the election or holidays..
((really, i DO know better, but the ALARMIST Newscasters & programs have gone waaaay beyond their normal coverage this time ~ dont'cha think???)))

 

oh my stars....don't get me started!!!!

Blessings from Notforgotten Farm...

Lori