Play Day At Pam's

Today Pam (http://clothtocreation.blogspot.com/) & I had a work day at her studio.  This is Pushka in one of Pam's many suitcases.    I managed to cut a lot of chenille for ebay and sew up a journal cover while Pam sewed & stuffed her little chenille bear that she's creating. 

 Pam's DH supplied us with freshly brewed coffee as well as giving my neck a massage.  What more could you want on a craft morning!

Nostalgic Vintage Lace Heart

Welcome to my new blog "Bears & Old Lace".  Just thought I would have a change from the Beary-Vintage name I've had for so long!

I've just listed this Vintage Style heart on Made-It (under my old name).  I've made a calico heart and embellished it with old laces, a crocheted flower, a vintage hatpin, diamonte bling and a gorgeous old envelope addressed to a Miss B. Carmichael from a Charles Marshall who was in the airforce.  I can't see the date but I'm guessing it was around the war time.  I had such a lot of fun making it, actually I've made three now.   Thanks Pam for the inspiration from another blog called Everything Vintage.

I love using my collection of old laces

Li'l Friends

After so long away (only because of technical probs) I thought I better show you some of my latest creations.  Ever so sweet is this little wabbit made of mohair.  I still have to finish her nose and grubby up her a bit.  Then there's this sweet little bear made from vintage velveteen fabric.  I made her dress from a vintage tablecloth dyed in parisian for a vintage look.

Online Again

I'm excited to be back online again after some probs with our provider!  I have resorted to dial-up but now that our new modem has arrived I hope to be back to normal tonight!

I have really missed being able to see what's going on out there in blogland and will have some catch up reading to do!

Stay tuned I will be listing some new creations in the next few days!

More Goodies for TCCT and my online shop

Tatty Old Ted

This little guy is my item this month for The Chocolate Crow Trader which has its changeover for the 15th of this month.

Old Wooden Shoe Stretchers

You will find these for $10 + postage in my shop.

Vintage Buttons In Old Lolly Tin

These can also be found in my shop.

Vintage Bathing Beauties

My lovely sister-in-law Jo has come to stay for a few days while my DH is away and this is what I've created while she's been here.  I'm just a novice with all this card making so it's been great to be able to learn some of the ins and outs from her!  Besides she has all these special tools which has just made it much more fun!

I bought the picture card from Paperlicious studio on the Sunshine Coast and then added my own pieces of vintage laces, buttons and pages from an old book.  I love doing these vintage looking cards.

Old Buttons....

Don't you just love old buttons.  I was lucky enough to find these at a garage sale on Saturday.  They belonged to the young lady's Grandmother and she used to play with them as a child. 

They were such a bargain at only $2.  One of my better finds for the day!