Tiny Dancer

I got to observe in Gracie's creative movement dance class.

She was a little distracted with me there, but I loved watching her. I wish I could watch her without her knowing I was there.

Her, oh so graceful, jump.

Rolling like a snake

Getting ready for her leaps.

Landing it. I can't wait for her next performance and neither can she. She loved dancing on stage.

Just in case you need a case

I was at a show with my good friend Lindsey she pulled her camera out of her bag...wrapped in a sock. A very clever idea for protecting your camera, but not very cute. So I made her this.

I wish I had a full on tutorial to show y'all how to make one, cause it is fairly simple. But because it was the first time I made one it took adjusting and playing around to get it just right. But here are some pictures of along the way.

I used black felt for the outside and a black fleece scrap for the outside. I cut all the piece, gathered some buttons and layed it out how I wanted it. (I did see a lot of these camera cases online, but not one particular person to credit it to. Lots of people make them)

Then I used hot glue to keep everything in place and then hand stitched everything down. Make sure if you do this to place the hot glue in only places you don't want to stitch. It is much easier to stitch through when there is no hot glue in there.

I closed up the edged and put it all together (messily)with a hand blanket stitch. And I used Velcro for it to stay closed and that I sewed on with my machine. Maybe if I make another one I will have a better tutorial for you, now that I know how to do it.

I gave this to Lindsey as a going away present cause she just moved far away from me. I am sad she is so far, but happy for her to be starting this new phase of her life. I will miss you Linds. But not to worry, I will visit soon.

I really like projects like this that can be done in an afternoon.

I found the coolest lamp

I can't believe I am going to sell it, but I am.

for $25

This is something that will be in the next vintage basement sale, unless one of you snags it up early here. Email me if you want it debsfreckles (at) yahoo (dot) com.

*this is meant to be sold to my locals here in the valley of the sun. If you are not local and really want and are willing to pay the shipping I will ship it to you*

Tea & Time

5 tea cups

that are the best colors.

All 5 for $4

Two different, but eaqually cool alarm clocks.

They work and they are

$3 each

These are somethings that will be in the next vintage basement sale, unless one of you snags it up early here. Email me if you want it debsfreckles (at) yahoo (dot) com.

*this is meant to be sold to my locals here in the valley of the sun. If you are not local and really want and are willing to pay the shipping I will ship it to you*

Vintage red, white, and blue clutch

This thing is in great condition.

Can be yours for $5

This is something that will be in the next vintage basement sale, unless one of you snags it up early here. Email me if you want it debsfreckles (at) yahoo (dot) com.

*this is meant to be sold to my locals here in the valley of the sun. If you are not local and really want and are willing to pay the shipping I will ship it to you*

Cousins gotta hug

This is Joseph and Sam (being held by Russ)

They are cousins and they are almost exactly 5 months apart.

They live in the same house but neither of them has been old enough to care about the other, really. Until this day when Russ was holding them and...

Sam gave Joseph a love.

Just look at that pudgy little hand on Joseph's back. So cute I can hardly stand it.

Then he gave him a kiss.

Sam really is the sweetest kid. Once while I was holding him, he did the same to me and it made me feel so special.

Oh and I had to add in these two. They are sharing a snack on a train ride. Man, you get to do really fun things when you use your imagination. I wish I could still do that.

Was my shirt, now her dress

So I have this shirt that I like, but it is a little short waisted and a tad too short in the arms. I didn't want to just get rid of it though.

So I decided to try and turn it into a dress for Gracie.

First I put it on her inside out and put safety pins on it to fit her.

I also used another dress/shirt of hers to help me with the measurements.

I drew a line with chalk, kept it from moving and slipping around with safety pins and sewed it up.

I also cut off the sleeves.

I tried just hemming the sleeve by top stitching the original shoulder seam. It looked funky so I made a casing and put some elastic in it.

Then using the die cut machine at the scrapbook store I cut out some owls from another old shirt of mine. Then I cut out some stars and hand stitched them on. I did this on a long car drive and while watching a movie.

I think it turned out pretty cute...but anything looks cute on her.

By the way, this is my kind of sewing. No confusing pattern and most of the sewing is already done. This will probably not be the last up-cycled shirt to show up on this blog.

Vintage suitcases

I love vintage suitcases. A lot. Here are some you may like too.

The red. - sold

This one has a hard outer case.

And pretty white lining.

Measures 20 x 25

$15

The teal. - sale pending

Kinda dirty and a little beet up,but such a great color.

this one measures 19 x 27

$10

the blue. sold

This has a hard outer case

and super nice insides.

it is a Samsonite.

it measure 20 x 15

$10

the olive twins. - sold

They have a hard outer case and great lining.

both $20

These are somethings that will be in the next vintage basement sale, unless one of you snags it up early here. Email me if you want it debsfreckles (at) yahoo (dot) com.

*this is meant to be sold to my locals here in the valley of the sun. If you are not local and really want and are willing to pay the shipping I will ship it to you*