Where have I been?? What have I bought and done?

Wow,I haven't blogged for many months!!

It has been sometime since I last posted a blog, in March 2015.  I have to think what I have done since then. 

Winter has just started now and the holidays are over, so it is my time to get ready for my show and the busy summer months of 2016.

2015 

I made these little sleep pillows from a damaged quilt.

I made a Vogart piece into a pillow.

Here is Striper checking out the sun in early April.

Here are two gorgeous paisley shawls that I found. Both damaged but the patterns are amazing.

After a long search I found new chairs that suit my home. 

I love the birds.

I cut cutter tablecloths into squares for people to do crafts. Way too much work!!

I redid this little piano stool with vintage barkcloth. It is cast iron and very solid. So cute.

I made another Vogart piece into a pillow. Someone took all the time to do this and never finished it.

A couple of pictures at the Linen ladies show. May 2015

 I sold these beauties.

That catches me up till May. Will continue shortly.

I have put a lot of nice pins on Pinterest. Check out my boards under the pinner name, Bev Munkley.

Getting ready for the first antique show.

Oh my what an awful winter!

I have been sewing up a storm as you saw in the last blog.

Here are some more items,I have made from vintage fabric and quilt squares  ,for the Linen Ladies show.

 

 

I really had to fight to get these on ebay. These were quilt squares that had never been made into a quilt. They were triangles,so I washed them then cropped them into squares .They are now little lavender sleep pillows. I have 19 of them.

 

 

 I really had fun.

 Then I made more of the millener"s hat stands from a pattern on etsy.

 

 That's all for now. I need to get ironing!

Getting started for the first antique sale of the year.

What have I been doing??

I have started getting organized for the first antique show I am doing this year. Have lots of things also to take to my antique booth in Southworks and Vineland.

 These are lavender sachets I made from a damaged pillowcase done in Turkey Red. I am saving them for the Linen Ladies show in Greensville on May 1 and 2.

I had fun making some hat stands to display hats I am selling. I found the pattern on Pinterest. The base is an old candlestick I painted. I have a number of boards on Pinterest, look for Bev Munkley.

A nice Merrythought bear I am selling.

 

 Not sure I can part with this..I love early calico!

This is a gorgeous French tablecloth and 12 banquet napkins.

 These are so sweet. I am selling them as a set.

I am not doing any outdoor shows this year, maybe forever..but Barb is doing Christie in the same booth we had last year. S-4   May 23.

So that is what I am doing...buying, sewing, and getting ready to sell in the warmer weather.

 

 

More pictures of stuff

Pictures from the past 5 months!!

 

I have been feeding a wild cat since I moved here.I didn't want to but once winter hit I had to. Only this past year has he come regularly,twice a day,after Striper is in. Tonight has been a great night. After last years minus 26 degree temperatures, I felt I had to get a shelter for "Satchmo" this year. I bought a heated house made out of tent material,very cleverly made. It has been out for 2 weeks but no luck getting him in. Tonight,I kept the flap door open with clothespegs and I put a handful of treats inside. After he came and had his food,I was hopeful...and yes when I looked out later,footprints in the snow,went in and didn't come out!! He peeked out and I left so he wouldn't leave.

 

Satchmo's feeding station in summer.

The wee boy waiting for dinner.

Before

After

Just this past week,I bid on an online estate sale,very different. I went in the snow to pick my stuff up yesterday and was very excited about the quilt I got. Very early calico, all handstitched and fabulous fabrics.

 

 

 

Very tempted to keep it as I love calico! I need the snow to stop so I can air it on the clothesline.
 

My little angel who gets decorated for every holiday. Christmas suits her best!
 

My collection of vintage Santas.

 

This is my feather tree decorated with the proper vintage ornaments
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Went to the Christmas Open House at Stitch..a wonderful store in Jordon. All about creativity through knitting,fabric,sewing, and anything textile related. A great place to get inspired. Google the store as they also have classes. Her displays are what draw my attention,as they are all about her collections,and the things she has made. I love it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Going to Stitch has got me inspired. I am sorry I didn't take pictures of the stockings I made from Hudson Bay blankets that had issues. They are all sold. I may get back to you before Christmas,but if not I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

 

 

 

Bev's trip to Paris.

 

Hello to you from Niagara on the Lake.

 

I had a wonderful trip in Sept. to Paris. I arrived on a Friday am. and the next day I was already at the Flea market early,early. Here are some pictures of Vanves market,my favourite and where I bought the most.

 

 

 

 

I had a great morning poking through everything,wishing I could send a container back.

 

Flowers at Market.

 

 

Monet's house at Giverny

 

His water lily pond.

 

Lafayette-Worlds largest and most beautiful Dept.store.

 

 

A living building

 

 





Versailles

 Opening of a renovated Picasso museum.

 





How can I get this home?

 

On top of Arc de Triomphe with a thunderstorm heading up the Champ de l'eysee.  I sought cover on the street below in a champagne bar. Ordered pink of course!

 

 



Once I got back, Striper was like a Velcro cat,stuck to me. He was hoarse from crying looking for me. His caregiver had to shut the windows as he started howling at 4 am.and woke the neighbours.

 

Check back soon,I have nice pictures of my booth at Southworks. Also of some thing I am making.

 

Great finds this week!!

I got some great things this past week and today! I got off to a rocky start with a parking ticket but my finds made up for it. Here are some pictures...

Fab. pillows and hat stands!

That's it for now,more shopping this week.