Playing with pixlr-o-matic

Corners of the garden

We have been in our new abode for just over a month now. 

I am enjoying the way that old things can look good in their new environment. 

You will notice that we have a short fence. That means my 81 year old neighbour can come out and enjoy a chitchat while we peg the washing on.

According to my Mr Google's references the house was probably built just after the war and is a Streamline Moderne crossed with a little suburban box house. 

When I went looking with his prompting I found lots of art-deco features:

port hole windows, a symmetrical front with rounded corners and the correct cornices and original art deco door plates.

Rooms have been modified and added on over time and the horrible plastic wall covering attached to the exterior but this new to us house is still very appealing.

PS No sewing has been attempted except the hemming of the new shower curtain.

For the chair

It seems that I have passed on some of my love for old things to at least one child.

Kara, my eldest, keeps appropriating my precious finds. This chair cost me a mere two dollars at a garage sale years ago. 

It was quickly recovered and then served as a dog chair downstairs at our last house. It's been sprayed for fleas many times and lately washed with a gentle bleach solution. The rain hit it often and possibly even the rottweiler and some native birds have sat in it. 

But now it serves as a cushion holder in Kara's bedroom. She claims she is taking it when she moves out shortly along with some of my other vintage bits and bobs. 

OK. I've agreed but only because I have too many. 

The latest batch of cushions were made from recycled skirts - one from a swap and the other bought at the thrift store - and filled with brand new inserts gifted by a friend who bought the covers cushions but didn't like the fact that they were so plump. 

The map at the rear is a piece of printed fabric found on the net and turned into a throw with a backing of fabric from Ikea.

My Make it in May Skirt

Thanks to Miss Curly Pops lot of skirts are being made this month that might otherwise never have seen the light of day.

This is mine.

A simple circular table cloth which had it's waist hole cut out weeks (and more) ago.

It's a lovely winter weight fabric and I am very glad that it will be able to be used this year.

For more wonderful and neat sewing try the Flickr group.

Slightly inspired

OK
 Maybe not so inspired but at least it got me out of doing the dishes. 

I promise that the colour looks better in real life.
What is really good about this refashion of a dated jumper is that I have just rescued it from the huge pile destined for a trip to the op shop.
Originally the top was bought with this sort of idea in mind but what happens to so many of my ideas also happened to it. It got hidden amongst all the rest of the garments that were bought secondhand so as to be refashioned.
I finally got tired of the huge pile. I had no idea what was in there and we have just received a no-fault termnation of our rental premises set to take place in about three months.
So it was either cull everything again or move huge unknown piles to the next place.I chose thw first option as the last move nearly killed me and I want this one to be easier.
Then tonight, while reading this post over on the Re-Fashion Co-op I got back enough mojo to actually do something.
A quick cut up the centre, some complimentary lace zigzagged on and I have a new cardi.
Maybe I'll hang on tho those bags for a couple more weeks and see what else pops out before I take them back.

 I didn't realise when I cut the jumper that it had a button closure in the back. 

But really, you would have to be a contortionist to know that my new top has an opening in both the front and back! 

         

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 And here is my wee helper.
 He's not deep in thought, just enjoy off cuts from the sour dough bread.
Nearly as good as chicken.

The Mamma of all Teapots.

I can't remember if I picked this up at a garage sale or else where but I do remember my heart going all a-flutter as soon as I saw this grand old dame.

She's a little the worse for wear, although much shinier in real life but she still has all the curves in the right places.

And very heavy like any good Mamma should be.

On another note, I thought I would share this link with you. 

Just click on the picture to download a button that clearly lets your readers know if you are happy or not for them to pin from your site.

I made the bed.

I do that sometimes.
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And folded the washing.
Now that is an usual thing and well worth the photo.
All except the bits I bought for my ragrug.
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