Shabby Vintage Notions

One of my most favorite things to look for at antique stores are all the sewing notions.  I have a few antique sewing machines, and I like to collect antique wooden bobbins and spools, vintage button cards and buttons, vintage needle holders, and all sorts of neat shabby vintage sewing notions.  So, whenever I see a challenge that is inspired (either in photo image or in theme) by this genre, I try to jump on board and play along.  I found this inspiration photo today at The Shabby Tea Room and was so inspired by this sweet image that I just had to get out more of my goodies and play along.  Isn't this just yummy?  All my favorite things. . . .including lace, trims, vintage thread spools, and more.

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/2012/09/week-131-creative-candy.html - The Shabby Tea Room - Werk #131 - Creative Candy Inspiration Photo

My card was made using several different patterned papers (JilliBean Soup, Prima, Girls' Paperie, the Material Girl stamp set from Crafty Secrets, and the sentiment is from Mark's Finest Papers I'm in Stitches stamp set, I used a vintage button, seam binding, DMC floss, Cat's Eye ink, and Freckled Fawn washi tape, not to mention. . . .some good old-fashioned machine sewing around the edges.  I chose to use the Material Girl stamp set from Crafty Secrets because they are sponsoring this awesome challenge at The Shabby TeaRoom, and I just LOVE their products.  I would be so thrilled to win this one.

 

I'm also entering the following challenges:

 

http://www.stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-156-romans-323-24_9.html - Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge Blog - Challenge #156 - Create With Bright Colors

http://redcarpetstudiochallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/rcs-2-pun-card-challenge.html - Red Carpet Studio Challenge Blog - Challenge #2 - Pun Card

 

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/pile-it-on-37-patterned-paper.html - Pile it On Challenges - Challenge #37 - Patterned Papers

 

http://uniquecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-challenge-anything-goes.html - Unique Crafters Challenge Blog - September Challenge is Anything Goes.  And, if they like what they see on our blogs, we may be invited to Guest Design.  How exciting is that?

 

Well, I thank you once again for stopping by to take a peek and say hello.  It's trying to rain here in Las Vegas today.  So, we're all tucked inside for now.  We're having a Restore America Revival this week at our church, so hopefully it will clear up by evening.  Hope you're having fun whatever you're doing today.

 

Blessings,

karen