tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55959812427325289672023-11-16T04:51:15.889-06:00Dishy VintageVintage Linens, Lace and PapercraftingAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.comBlogger244125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-91158618145873047562012-04-28T10:29:00.001-05:002012-04-28T10:29:34.111-05:00Vintage Pink Felt and Tulle Tablecloth with Bluebirds!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So, I hit the jackpot at an estate sale yesterday. Found lots of vintage goodies for my <a href="http://www.dishyvintage.com/">shop</a> and Kari's <a href="http://www.pixiedustlinens.com/">shop</a>. But my favorite find -- by far -- was this amazing vintage tablecloth! It is HUGE, and I have never seen anything like it. It is pink tulle, with a pink felt edge, and it is covered with the most incredibly detailed decorations. On the long sides is a scene of blue birds at a bird bath, along with long branches of flowers. The flowers have jeweled centers and stamens!<br />
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And as if that weren't enough, on the short sides of the tablecloth are scenes of the birds with their nest -- complete with blue jewels for eggs!<br />
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Maybe it's just me, but I was so excited about this tablecloth that my hands were literally shaking when I was checking out at the sale. I was afraid someone was going to snatch it away or say "Wait! That's not really for sale!"</div>
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Anyway, here is my question for you: is there any way to safely clean this tablecloth? As awesome as it is, is does have a lot of stains and discoloration. I have some similar tulle/felt Christmas tablecloths, but they are in great shape and I've never had to clean them. I'm sure this felt is wool felt (given its age and that it's been nibbled in places).</div>
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I'd love to hear from you if you have any ideas about cleaning these types of tablecloths! Thanks in advance!</div>
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I was so excited to participate in a vintage Easter themed egg carton swap, hosted by <a href="http://anartfuladventure.typepad.com/an_artful_adventure/">Cassandra</a>. I finished my egg cartons and they are going out in the mail today, so I thought I would share a few pics.<br />
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I started by painting my half-dozen size egg cartons a cream color (they started out gray). I just used a cream spray paint -- it took a lot of coats to cover! After that, I added some lace, pretty paper, a small tatted doily, other trims, and some pink flowers to decorate the top:<br />
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For the surprises on the inside, I added a chenille bunny pick, a rhinestone button, Paris-themed tickets and a clothespin, ledger paper punches, stamped fabric, a strand of vintage faux pearls, and of course, lots and lots of vintage laces, along with a few other things, like a vintage Easter postcard tucked into the top.<br />
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These are on their way to my two talented swap partners, <a href="http://julieboeck.blogspot.com/">Julie</a> and <a href="http://www.artfulcuriosities.blogspot.com/">Marti</a>. Thanks, ladies, for such a fun swap! I hope everyone has a joyous Easter!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-73845855626259384742012-02-06T13:41:00.000-06:002012-02-06T13:41:49.703-06:00Altered Journal Swap Reveal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My journals are on the way to my swap partners, so I think it's time for the full reveal. I made little dresses for both journals out of lace, and adhered them to a chipboard dress form. I considered stitching dresses like I've done in the past, but I was afraid that I would run out of time. The colors for the journals were very different; I'm not sure which one I like better! <br />
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My swap partner Marian likes pinks and aquas, so here's the journal I made for her:<br />
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Here's the inside cover:<br />
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After covering the page with paper and a lace border, I made a pocket out of a linen piece and a corner of a vintage hankie. I added a few antique papers as a surprise.<br />
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The inside back cover and the back cover were pretty simple -- just pretty papers:<br />
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All wrapped up and ready to go:<br />
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with a few extra trims just for fun!<br />
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My other swap partner, Jill, likes neutrals, so here's the journal I made for her:<br />
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Here's the inside front cover, along with a few antique surprises in the pocket:<br />
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Again, I left the back inside cover and the back cover pretty simple:<br />
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Extra trims for Jill:<br />
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This was a fun swap -- I love making journals! I'll post pics soon of the journals that I received from my swap partners. Have a great week! :)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-49348466786649005332012-02-03T07:27:00.000-06:002012-02-03T07:27:21.132-06:00Feeling Pink?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just in to the <a href="http://www.dishyvintage.com/">shop</a> are all sorts of wonderful pastel organza laces! Even though it's only February, these dreamy pastels have me thinking of spring projects.<br />
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There are more fun trims to come -- this was just the beginning of the pastel goodness!<br />
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In other news, I'm mailing my altered journals to my swap partners today, so I'll have the full reveal very soon. :)<br />
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I'm hard at work on the journals for my altered journal swap, so I thought I'd share a few sneak peeks. If you are my swap partners -- no peeking! Avert your eyes!</div>
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This swap has been really fun. I will be sure to share full photos after I get these journals in the mail. I had the same basic idea for both journals, but my swap partners wanted different colors: one is into neutrals, and the other is more of a pink and aqua gal. So, I got to create two very different looks.</div>
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A little shopping alert for you -- I just got these cupcake liners at Michael's on the dollar aisle! I couldn't believe it, as the strawberry pattern looks just like one of my favorite Cath Kidston designs, and the blue floral looks a lot like some Greengate cupcake liners that I've been wanting to order but I haven't because they have to ship from Europe. There are 75 liners in a package for $1.50. Woohoo!<br />
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Aside from making cupcakes with these, I think I need to come up with some other uses for them (given the rather large amount that ended up in my basket). Any ideas for cupcake liner crafts?<br />
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There were other fun items, too, like this nail file:<br />
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So fun! Happy shopping!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-21999594008520838982011-12-29T17:28:00.000-06:002011-12-29T17:28:01.469-06:00Shop Update<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I hope that you had a delightful holiday! We had a wonderful time with friends and family -- such a blessing to visit with loved ones and share such fun times over the holiday season. We are still enjoying the last few days off from school before our hectic schedules start up again.<br />
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I'm just popping in with a quick shop update. I'm seriously overstocked -- seriously! -- and so I will be listing items like mad over the next few weeks. I've also put together some new lace goodie bags, pictured above and below -- each has 12 yards of lace! I've got a bag of pinks and creams, one that has lavender and yellow, and one with creams, blues and silver. Lots of fun lace for crafting!<br />
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As the year winds down, I've been thinking a lot about the new year, and my resolutions, both personal and business-related. I've got an idea for a new direction for my long-ignored Dishy Vintage Weddings shop. I'll have more news on that soon, but here's a hint of what I've got in mind:<br />
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What does the new year have in store for you? I hope it is full of joy and good health!<br />
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Happy Creating!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-26523437701001194682011-11-28T13:27:00.001-06:002011-11-28T13:43:38.073-06:00American Girl Tea Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My youngest baby recently had her 8th birthday (sheesh -- how is it possible that time moves so quickly?). To celebrate, she wanted an American Girl-themed tea and crafts party. Since this is probably the 10th tea and crafts (of some description) type party that I've had for my girls, I feel like we've got the basic idea pretty well down.<br />
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For this party, we decorated the dining room with bright pink and lime green, to coordinate with the American Girl paper goods and cupcake stand. I used lime green tulle to put bows on each chair and dress up the chandelier. We had a small group, so I kept the food pretty simple. We had cupcakes (girl-sized and doll-sized) for the girls to decorate, as well as gingerbread cookies. We made tea sandwiches (pb&j and cheese) and cut them into hearts and flower shapes with cookie cutters. We served juice for most of the girls, but a few brave little souls tried hot tea (with lots of sugar!).<br />
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Before we ate, the girls used an American Girl craft kit to make and decorate a crown for their dolls.<br />
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After crafts and tea, the girls played a few games and then opened presents. Each girl took home a goodie bag of American Girl craft goodies and candy. A fun time was had by all, but mostly by the birthday girl, who was thrilled! <br />
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Now that the party is done, it's full speed ahead on Christmas! My goal is to be finished decorating by Dec. 1 -- hopefully I'll meet that goal and have a few pics to share soon.<br />
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Hope you are having a wonderful start to the holiday season!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-52344490792628415632011-11-16T16:36:00.001-06:002011-11-16T16:55:05.031-06:00Oh, Cath Kidston!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />The Cath Kidston Christmas catalog arrived in my mailbox today. Which immediately brought up this burning question: just how many sewing baskets does one need? Or, maybe more accurately, how many sewing baskets can one justify??? I ask because I think I simply must have the one pictured above. But I'm kind of wavering because I also like this one:<br />
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But I already have this one, which I love a whole lot:<br />
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Maybe if I claim to now be "collecting" sewing baskets I can get away with buying another one?? Hmmm? What do you think? And which do you like, red caravan or pastel caravan?<br />
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Of course, it doesn't stop with over-the-top cute sewing baskets! Oh, no indeed! There's also this towel:<br />
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And this mug:<br />
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And all manner of other things that I "need" like a need a hole in my head. But will that stop me from placing an order and paying exorbitant shipping from the UK? I think I'll take the Fifth on that.....Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-32236895760412933462011-11-07T19:27:00.000-06:002011-11-07T19:27:59.878-06:00The Case of the Missing BloggerSo, my goodness, it's been awhile, no? I knew that I had been neglecting my blog, but when I went realized that my last post was almost 2 months ago I was shocked! So sorry to have been away! I wish I had a really good, juicy excuse, but the truth is that the girls went back to school and then time just started sliding away at an alarming rate. I went on a buying trip to Round Top, Texas, and Kari and I have done three shows, and meanwhile I've been doing all the things that busy moms do -- and I guess the blog just kind of got pushed to the back burner.<br />
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But, I'm back! And, unbelievably, the holidays are upon us! I'm pondering whether to revive my Christmas stitching project (and, my stitching blog -- if you think <i>this</i> blog has been neglected, it doesn't hold a candle to my poor stitching blog!). I've got lots of Christmas crafting and shopping to do, and I've got a doll-themed birthday party to throw for my 8-year old in a couple of weeks. And will we send Christmas cards this year or will we be slackers?? Hmmm..... Time will tell.<br />
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In the meantime, I do have a project to share! I apologize in advance for the photo quality: the photos are terrible. But the project was fun and I want to show you the finished product. I made a tag banner for Kari for her birthday. Kari has a brand spanking new house, with her own brand spanking new office! Her office is painted a lovely light teal blue, and she uses accents of red, which works well with her collection of vintage school stuff and vintage books. Using all of those elements as a starting point, here's what I came up with:<br />
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I used some of my favorite scrapbooking papers, combined with chipboard accents, small pieces of lace and trim, and of course, LOTS of tatting.<br />
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Here it is, wrapped up and ready to go:<br />
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Such a fun project!<br />
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Well, thanks so much for visiting and for hanging in there even though I've been gone for an eternity. I promise to be back again soon!<br />
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Happy creating!<br />
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AlisonAlisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-12158277574698680412011-09-13T14:44:00.000-05:002011-09-13T14:44:25.585-05:00Missoni for Target -- A Tale of Epic Greed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwaxBBf4M8v_damP8ezMRgpWv8wUsXsMOfY6BVVD0HBcUpgExr78ET0-TOrvHld70_DqVW1Qte6W-0YRXQWRCysHX5p8j2Iz1aMGjzWJTZXM6LaVKLwl5X-3emWMPDIr2_JAyk25uZCIw/s1600/missoni.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwaxBBf4M8v_damP8ezMRgpWv8wUsXsMOfY6BVVD0HBcUpgExr78ET0-TOrvHld70_DqVW1Qte6W-0YRXQWRCysHX5p8j2Iz1aMGjzWJTZXM6LaVKLwl5X-3emWMPDIr2_JAyk25uZCIw/s640/missoni.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
So, I'll have to ask you to pardon my rant. Here at the Dishy Vintage blog, I like to keep things focused on happy, upbeat things -- like lace and glitter. But today I am so disappointed about this Missoni for Target debacle -- I just have to speak out.<br />
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The much-typed Missoni line for Target -- with its fun, characteristic zig zag designs -- debuted today in Target stores and online. There had been a lot of buzz about this launch, so I expected things to go quickly, as they always do when something at Target is popular. I went online at 7am and wasn't able to shop, because the Target servers had crashed. I went to my local Target around 10am and everything was gone -- I mean, every single Missoni item, from file folders to baby clothes to shoes -- GONE.<br />
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I was a bit mystified by this (I mean, how many people had beat me to Target by 10am?) until I got home and did some Google searches and found pictures and first-hand accounts of people sweeping entire racks of clothes into their carts the minute the store opened. Sure enough, before noon there were thousands of listings on Ebay of these very same items, only priced at 3 to 5 times the retail price.<br />
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Now, don't get me wrong, I understand capitalism and I'm all for making a living. But I think what these people are doing on Ebay is disgusting. I really wanted a few of the items from that collection, both for myself and for my girls, but there is no way I will buy them at a ridiculously marked up price on Ebay from someone who bought out an entire Target store this morning! I will not reward that kind of behavior, especially not with my hard-earned money.<br />
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So, this is my plea to you, if you wanted some Missoni for Target items but missed out, as I did: boycott the Ebay sellers who ruined this for everyone else!<br />
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Okay, rant over. Tomorrow we shall return to glitter and lace and all things vintage! :)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-76782951255738412762011-08-16T12:36:00.000-05:002011-08-16T12:36:55.410-05:00Tag Banner: Tag #5<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH8oah6KERI8aBDl4a7mlpjnJ1gwTdowL1lY4r7IUJmpcII-sBvF7AV5UsJe3fDavCcNZXhVheXZBFxgCplV_JkxWLc91yMAoi5neQYbQgDed1kbYGfIMU6JJaNmLkdmOExjpodZrcrZy/s1600/DSC01670_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUH8oah6KERI8aBDl4a7mlpjnJ1gwTdowL1lY4r7IUJmpcII-sBvF7AV5UsJe3fDavCcNZXhVheXZBFxgCplV_JkxWLc91yMAoi5neQYbQgDed1kbYGfIMU6JJaNmLkdmOExjpodZrcrZy/s400/DSC01670_edited-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Happy Tuesday! Sorry for the long break between tag posts -- summer is coming to a quick end around here and we are scurrying around, trying to get ready for back-to-school. Here is tag #5 -- it's a bit more simple than some of the others. I used scraps of one of my favorite vintage organza trims, along with a bit of vintage lace and a large chipboard rose. I added some sparkle with Stickles. <br />
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Well, that's all for now -- off to work on tag #4!<br />
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(Hope you're staying cool. It's going to be 102 degrees today.)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-61567986450583504482011-08-02T10:29:00.000-05:002011-08-02T10:29:50.455-05:00Tag Banner: Tag #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yyuhzwRIm86Rbh73Yf1dupzoFDnaVE4B86dujRuft6tEaGPo92_OMOXhgVcgZcfWa4waCxdc3fOx7QAtppyYO_V7tnQVGhTkVgYiRG9q4vse-nsoXDM8y1GmKDF37Aa25IWUZd4e4pfe/s1600/DSC01647_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yyuhzwRIm86Rbh73Yf1dupzoFDnaVE4B86dujRuft6tEaGPo92_OMOXhgVcgZcfWa4waCxdc3fOx7QAtppyYO_V7tnQVGhTkVgYiRG9q4vse-nsoXDM8y1GmKDF37Aa25IWUZd4e4pfe/s400/DSC01647_edited-1.jpg" width="393" /></a></div>Here's tag #2. This one is a bit more simple than tag #1, but I have to tell ya, I'm in love with these chipboard doilies. So cute! I wish I had a box full. <br />
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I'll be posting each tag as I finish it. Today is tag #1. For all of these tags, I glued together 3 layers of cardstock (which ends up being a nice sturdy base). On this tag, I wanted to use one of my stitched dresses, so it was the main focus, and I embellished around it. I'm trying to use some of my "good stuff" that has been sitting around, so these tags will have some very nice lace and trims.<br />
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Finally, this is off-topic, but I can't believe it's already August! How is that possible?? I need another couple of months of summer....Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-83942102900596791292011-07-27T08:44:00.000-05:002011-07-27T08:44:11.975-05:00Fun with Decoupage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORGmUsoalPomHQItuvIHOZBu4QrmLtm_JQLeNGvAWPITlY6HDPEvLDKO97MhK6273JRXfl1_QNfIQDfhJ-0wT56yp9dLNbA05cKNBHvnCQOf2PFIDEVfPnuOlH6LI7r05xt7JbpM_qlm/s1600/DSC01537_edited-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpORGmUsoalPomHQItuvIHOZBu4QrmLtm_JQLeNGvAWPITlY6HDPEvLDKO97MhK6273JRXfl1_QNfIQDfhJ-0wT56yp9dLNbA05cKNBHvnCQOf2PFIDEVfPnuOlH6LI7r05xt7JbpM_qlm/s400/DSC01537_edited-2.jpg" width="377" /></a></div>My sweet oldest baby girl is now 11 years old. It's hard for me to wrap my head around how this happy little toddler could possibly already be a "tween!" Ugh! To celebrate her birthday, she wanted a slumber party with a "Night in Paris" theme. I came up with an art project for the girls, in keeping with the theme.<br />
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Using flat canvases (available in packs of 8 at Michael's), we made decoupage collages with antique papers, old sheet music, French-themed scrapbooking papers, and all sorts of fun embellishments (including lace, of course!). Here's the sample that I made so the girls could see a finished project:<br />
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Here's the busy project table that the girls used at the party:<br />
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All that said, if anyone has a magic potion that will turn my tween back into a 5-year-old, please pass it along!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-25844163479421968332011-07-25T16:48:00.000-05:002011-07-25T16:48:34.007-05:00Eye Candy: Dreamy Pastels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SxuRWOAQrAXKon211H3ZAPgQXUVNLt7_MKDQ-sDXsJnZdXmha_viyf3i3YoqH4QS59gbRWpIaeQaj9bTbuuIJBBa-ypMFhSaZ28QuGjCQo7ttVr52wNrvmnR4Kls19WLv7hIBQPmTd4C/s1600/DSC01532_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SxuRWOAQrAXKon211H3ZAPgQXUVNLt7_MKDQ-sDXsJnZdXmha_viyf3i3YoqH4QS59gbRWpIaeQaj9bTbuuIJBBa-ypMFhSaZ28QuGjCQo7ttVr52wNrvmnR4Kls19WLv7hIBQPmTd4C/s400/DSC01532_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>These trims make me wish that I could actually sew! I unpacked them and they were in a big, frothy pile on my living room floor, and they looked so soft and gorgeous.<br />
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Hope you're having a great week!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-25404196182043206712011-07-23T11:08:00.000-05:002011-07-23T11:08:16.097-05:00Winner!And the winner of the lace giveaway is.... Comment #2: Creative Wings! Congrats to you!<br />
Thanks to all who entered! I'll have another lace giveaway soon.Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-47629745172161463922011-07-21T11:43:00.001-05:002011-07-21T11:44:16.118-05:00Sneak Peek!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGpDtIAZSaKUtCy1-8487fhfsYowHoScCiOpe4V5Y9HTmPe48nXbPAVw0ewJM0RpsBYUpPoL0HCYTb7eOXgLsvPW73tcwYbLWoLkedXPq0NcaT2uJNOQBttLcoM3Zr5CZB99DpiR72nth/s1600/DSC01481_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyGpDtIAZSaKUtCy1-8487fhfsYowHoScCiOpe4V5Y9HTmPe48nXbPAVw0ewJM0RpsBYUpPoL0HCYTb7eOXgLsvPW73tcwYbLWoLkedXPq0NcaT2uJNOQBttLcoM3Zr5CZB99DpiR72nth/s400/DSC01481_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Oh, boy! I just got some new laces in, and I'm so excited about them. They are definitely some of the nicest pieces I've ever found. I'll be listing them in the <a href="http://www.dishyvintage.com/">shop</a> as fast as I can, but here are a few sneak peeks of just a few of my favorite pieces:<br />
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And, in the <a href="http://www.dishyvintageweddings.com/">Dishy Vintage Weddings</a> shop, I've started listing some wonderful pieces that were salvaged from a great vintage wedding dress from the 1960's:<br />
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In other news, I've decided to discontinue my newsletter through Constant Contact, primarily because I rarely sent one out, but also because the service was expensive (especially since I wasn't using it every month). I really appreciate those of you who signed up to be on my mailing list. If you'd still like to keep up with blog/shop news, I hope you'll check in here, or on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/dishyvintage">Facebook</a>, where I will try to post often.<br />
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I've also decided to close my Artfire studio, at least for now, to focus more fully on my Etsy shops. (I did some "deep thinking" about the business while we were on our California adventure, and decided it was time for some streamlining.) <br />
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Anyway, with that said, I think it's time for a giveaway! Check back on Monday for pics and to find out how to enter!<br />
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Have a great weekend -- mine is going to include margaritas! :)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-49210951036326308712011-07-11T10:35:00.000-05:002011-07-11T10:35:08.003-05:00Birdsong Tag Swap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTdzo9fZeGaTfk7KXr42xBpOaE6pnSpdRsxWW1oLvdao8zBN740KjjQY8fK7_OWtXgxaKrx_tVxTEY7-hUhSQQ73SH7VHiR16wltyHCiCZIQbUyGDOLS1LMsG7yZmszYMRvMJvuz68fQz/s1600/DSC01377_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJTdzo9fZeGaTfk7KXr42xBpOaE6pnSpdRsxWW1oLvdao8zBN740KjjQY8fK7_OWtXgxaKrx_tVxTEY7-hUhSQQ73SH7VHiR16wltyHCiCZIQbUyGDOLS1LMsG7yZmszYMRvMJvuz68fQz/s400/DSC01377_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My tags are finished! Hooray! I'm excited to get these tags in the mail, and I can't wait to see the tag book that Karla will put together. As I mentioned before, this is my first tag swap, and I think I'm hooked!<br />
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Big thanks to Karla of <a href="http://karlascottage.typepad.com/karlascottage/">Karla's Cottage</a> for hosting such a fun swap!Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-92040779192720173762011-07-08T10:03:00.000-05:002011-07-08T10:03:55.391-05:00A Tale of Two Tags<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSw3ssQ457q1nuqlX1NYErT4ZRXJH5QjrCL9SXB31XBOlTCmhzcQU2XI-A7HKq0wgN_Srb9tA7zsAHGqKvEE1sDlECLb0hMwH-OeiWL-HaX_Cky0RtSTvXmJvvazfIdUuFpJAaoIwoppU/s1600/DSC01357_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSw3ssQ457q1nuqlX1NYErT4ZRXJH5QjrCL9SXB31XBOlTCmhzcQU2XI-A7HKq0wgN_Srb9tA7zsAHGqKvEE1sDlECLb0hMwH-OeiWL-HaX_Cky0RtSTvXmJvvazfIdUuFpJAaoIwoppU/s400/DSC01357_edited-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I've been hard at work (off-and-on, before and after vacation) on tags for my first tag swap. I've participated in several match-box swaps (super fun!) but I've never done a tag swap before, and for some reason, I'm really nervous about it. I guess I just want to be sure I'm up to snuff with all of these talented tag swappers! I signed up for <a href="http://karlascottage.typepad.com/karlascottage/">Karla's Birdsong Tag Swap</a>, so the theme involves birds. To be honest, birds aren't usually my "thing," so I was at a loss for what to do.<br />
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In the beginning, I found clip art of a vintage sheet music cover that I loved (thanks, <a href="http://graphicsfairy.blogspot.com/">Graphics Fairy!</a>) I played around with paper, stamps, and trims, and decided that the tag would look something like this:<br />
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But then I had second thoughts..... I really wanted to stitch something -- add a hand-stitched element to the tags, preferably using some of the ridiculously large lace stash that is ever-growing around here. But what to stitch? I decided to try to create a hand-stitched nest out of lace and trims. I was pretty excited about this idea! So I got out a few special trims, and I stitched and stitched until I had...... a big flat flower.<br />
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Ugh! Nothing nest-like about it. I started over. This time, I used less lace, added some tulle and a few strands of perle cotton embroidery floss:<br />
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Still kind of flower-like, but better, I think. I glued a few vintage rosary beads into the center for "eggs."<br />
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Once the nests were done (or, almost done -- I've got 7 nests to finish!), I laid out the paper and trims again, and decided on this design:<br />
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But in keeping with the theme of over-thinking these tags, I've decided that teal-blue paper is too dark (sigh), so now I'm thinking of switching it out with a lighter blue, for a look kind of like this:<br />
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Anyway, this has been a fun project -- it's nice to be creating again. I'm not sure why I've been so fickle and nervous about this little project! But the tags have to be in the mail Monday, so I've got to finish them all this weekend. I'll post more pics when they're all done. Wish me luck! :)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595981242732528967.post-47057945647638444992011-07-06T15:54:00.000-05:002011-07-06T15:54:51.521-05:00California Dreamin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1mQqTwtVXVUn9Ss3S5pAZG1OfQLG9lMfYwTvRJ92sSw_ypD0ND-xLw8H58ssjUjdzJo2tW2Anppj_pS_abtNGjV2w8aKaepXj2CvOGqw9GT7KJWQ9XPcD43M3GAERMUnvZg8-co0baUD/s1600/DSC01333.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD1mQqTwtVXVUn9Ss3S5pAZG1OfQLG9lMfYwTvRJ92sSw_ypD0ND-xLw8H58ssjUjdzJo2tW2Anppj_pS_abtNGjV2w8aKaepXj2CvOGqw9GT7KJWQ9XPcD43M3GAERMUnvZg8-co0baUD/s400/DSC01333.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Well, I'm back! Sorry I've been gone so long! We have returned from our big summer California adventure: a trip to visit family that also included trips to Legoland, Disneyland, Palm Springs, Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park. It was a whirlwind and such a wonderful, fabulous time! Yosemite was so beautiful, it completely exceeded our (already very high) expectations -- we could've stayed there much longer. It certainly was hard to come home to the 100 degree heat. <br />
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If you're suffering in the summer heat, here are some pics from the beautiful California mountains to help cool you off:<br />
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And now, back to work! If you haven't had a chance to check out my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/dishyvintage">Facebook page</a> for Dishy Vintage, you might take a moment to pop over and take a look. Right now, there's a special sale coupon code for Facebook friends! Also, I'm planning to announce another giveaway soon -- probably in the next two weeks -- so stay tuned for that!<br />
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Happy creating!<br />
:)Alisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18257795608858267087noreply@blogger.com0