Sunday, October 22, 2017

'Tis The Weekend.......Again

'Tis the weekend.......again. This past week was a busy one lost in a flurry of creativity. Each day seemed to pass in a blink of an eye. Busy though it was, I had a lovely week filled with stitching and a little painting.

What did I stitch?? Pretty much the same ol' same ol'. That's right, nothing new.......just some bags and some cute Scottie dogs. There are a couple of ladies who asked if I might like to sell some of my creations in their shops, so I thought why not. Perhaps some others might take a shine to a few of my pretties; perhaps they won't. Anyhow, not to worry, I could always do with a new bag or two. =)

Over the last couple of months I have happened upon some really lovely vintage blankets. Blankets of the prettiest colours which I have not come across before. Vintage, pure wool blankets of these glorious hues are hard to come by these days. Though it was hard to cut into some of these woolly lovelies, cut into them I did; to fashion some cute Scotties.

Are not these blankets the prettiest of colours??


Oops....there is a rogue puppy dog in a brightly coloured, knit fabric.

Now for the bags. One of my favourite things, as you already know, is to fashion bags using some of the pretties that I have collected over the years. I always relish diving head first into the bottom of my many holdalls, in search of the perfect piece of lace, the perfect vintage trinket, the perfect braid or fringing for each bag.

Let the hunting and gathering begin. My treasure trove of pretties never fails to come up trumps.

The blue bag.




The purple bag.




The pink and orange bag. I am not really a fan of orange per se, but the combination of bright pink and orange in this bag does make me smile.



Three bags, all different, all colourful, all brimming with my collection of pretties....all a joy to stitch.




I did a little painting this week, as well. One of my sewing girls has started a little enterprise where she makes pretties and takes her creations to markets and sells them. One of the things Holly makes is headbands, so I designed and painted some 'girls' as props, on which Holly could display her creations. After all,  presentation is everything.....right?? My husband cut out my designs in MDF and I painted them. They took an age to paint as each part e.g. the eyes, the mouth, the hair.......required many coats of paint.




It has been a very long time since I have put paint to wood or paper for that fact, so my painting skills are a bit rusty (oh alright....very rusty), but all in all I am rather pleased with Holly's girls.

Scottie dogs, shoulder/cross body bags......... really are the most enjoyable pretties to create. I had the best fun fashioning pretties from these lovely vintage, woollen blankets. I wonder what colour blanket I will unearth next??


Just before I say goodbye, let me leave you with a bunch of Wisteria, Azaleas and Dutch Irises to bring a smile to your day. And......you thought I had managed to write a post without even a mention of a flower or two......wrong!! =) These are the flowers that have popped up in the garden this week. Spring is truly getting into the swing of things down here.

Until the next time............



57 comments:

  1. Hi Kim !
    Love your fellow friends Scotties ! Too cute !
    Love your bags too ! Your are a genius mixing fabrics, colors and textures !!!!
    Love your bouquet too !
    Have a shinny weekend !
    Hug
    Anna

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  2. Hi Kim! Oh, Holly's girls are adorable! SO cute! Well done!
    And the bags. THE BEST! How cute!

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  3. Holly's girls are so sweet. Well done, indeed!
    I love the Scotties and your wonderful bags. Your creativity always in bloom is really 'rocking' it these days, Kim!
    Thanks for the lovely post.:)

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    1. How very kind, Dixie, thank you. Wish oh wish I was half as clever with the paintbrush as you, lovely Dixie. I think I prefer the needle in my hand rather than a paintbrush. =) Thank you so much for popping by. Kim Xx

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  4. I love the bags and the orange is my favorite. The doggies are so cute, especially the purple one. You are so talented in all the things you do.

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  5. Oh my sweetness! Each bag is a little masterpiece! I just couldn't take my eyes off of them! You truly know how to work magic Kim! And mustn't forget the doggies! What a wonderful cuddly lot - you are one lucky lady to have found those wooly treasures :)

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  6. What a great post Kim - so many pretties to ooh and aah over! You're a brave person to cut into those blankets but just look at what you made with them!! And the bags - I know that they will sell fast!!

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  7. Those bags are full of personality. Do you hand sew all the trim and trinkets? All my old wool blankets are boring brown. Maybe Mum thought that colour was less likely to show marks from messy kids?

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    1. Hello Ann, Yes I hand sew all the trinkets, ribbons, flowers etc but mostly machine stitch the trims. There always seems to be a lot of hand sewing when I make bags. Ha ha, my mum was the same. Utilitarian reigned supreme when I was a kid. Brown and then some seemed to be the norm in my childhood home. Probably why there ain't much to be seen in my home now. My brown childhood is probably the reason for my penchant for colour and pretty now. =) Hope you are enjoying a great Sunday arvo. KimXx

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  8. Gorgeous Kim! I love all your bags, so unique and creative! Thanks for the flower pick, I am slowly putting my garden to bed for winter, and planting more bulbs for spring :)

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  9. I really love the dogs, if I ever find gorgeous blankets like yours I will certainly be making some. x

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  10. Wow so much talent, I love those bags they are so unique and beautiful, those scotty dogs are cute as can be and yes the colours are fabulous. I think your painting skills are amazing I love the holly girls. Have a great Sunday xx



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  11. What a fantastic post, Kim, so much color and creativity. I liked everything but I'm always excited to see new bags, you have such an eye for putting things together.
    Amalia
    xo

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  12. Wow, Kim, you really have been busy this week! I absolutely love those bags! They are so intricate and unique, I'm sure they'll be snactched up quickly. My fav is the blue one. And those little painted ladies, how cute are those?! Your young student's headbands will be flying off those heads! You are QUITE the artist, Kim! Your garden flowers are lovely! Thank you for sharing them, we are at peak Fall leaf color here in Missouri. Hubby and I enjoyed a little jaunt to the central part of the state this week to take it all in. Have a delightful Spring week, Lady!

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  13. Your posts always make me so happy. I love the beautiful blankets and have never seen anything like them here. The bags are sumptuous and the scottie are so cute. The trio of girls would look great in a garden if you made the whole body, or as is peeking over a fence. Too cute!

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    1. Haha....the girls would look rather funky in the garden, wouldn't they. I will have to give it some serious thought....more belly button gazing is required! =) Your visit, as always Carole has put a beautiful smile into my day; thank you for your lovely comments. May you have a beautiful week. Kim Xx

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  14. Adorable little Scotties! Your bags are just wonderful.

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  15. Always so joyful to visit you here. Those flowers at the end are gorgeous. I adore all your creations....everything is so colorful and unique. Have a nice week.

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  16. Oh my goodness Kim, you draw and paint, too?! You truly are remarkable with those magical hands of yours, my dear!! The Scottie dogs are just darling, and the bags, oh, the bags...beauty in all the detail! I can just see ladies clamoring to get one of your original designs. I don't think you'll have to bring any home for yourself.

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  17. Wow!! just stunning..
    So many beautiful creations altogether...

    Please visit: http://from-a-girls-mind.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you for visiting, Krishna and leaving such sweet comments. I am off to visit your part of the world now. =) Kim xx

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  18. Wow, Kim! You are soooooo talented! I LOVE the scotty dogs, I ADORE the bags and how pretty paintings!!!!!!! Kisses!!!!!

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    1. Thank you so much, lovely Mia. You have delighted me with your sweet comments and put a warm smile into my day. May you have a most beautiful week. Kim Xx

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  19. Kim, those prop girls are so adorable and perfect to showcase your friend's work! Your scotties and bags are so sweet. I am excited that you might start an online shop!!

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  20. The dogs are just too cute, those blankets were great for them!!
    Fabulous job on those bags, you have such a way with embellishing them!! The blue bag is my favorite!!
    Aren't you just the creative lady, quilting, sewing and painting too :) Those are so cute, and terrific for showing off the headbands, great painting!!
    Love to see the flowers, ours will be gone soon :(

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  21. You have a treasure of embellishing things.
    The scotties are so cute and the blankets are really nice.
    And what can I say about the girls? They are amazing and so beautiful made, you are an incredible artist!!!
    Many hugs,
    Loes

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    1. Thank you, Loes for your lovely comments. It is a delight to have you visit. Kim Xx

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  22. Beautiful scotty dogs Kim, what very lovely blankets and bags, just perfect and of course you will sell them.

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  23. Dear Kim!
    I am so annoyed! I am only seeing green, not blue, not orange, not purple & all those other lovely hues, but green!
    I am green with envy!! You are SO talented!
    These creation are so darned adorable, I'm just in a dither!
    Really, though I'm not annoyed just amazed!
    Blue is really my favourite colour so I think the blue bag is the loveliest!

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  24. Wowza!!! I am in love with every little stitch you have done and with your painted girls. I will say Wow again! I am totally in love with that pink and orange bag. Oh, if you ever decide to sell online somewhere, I want first dibs!!

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  25. What a riot of colour today Kim ... your scotty dogs look amazing. And Oh those bags ... just gorgeous. You have done a perfect job for your friend to display her headbands .. the trouble is people will want to buy the stand as well as the headband!!! They are so beautiful!

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  26. everything you touch kim, becomes a beautiful piece of art. and the purple bag - be still my beating heart, it is gorgeous!!

    your paintings are fun and whimsical...beautifully done and perfect for your friend!!!

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  27. You are truly a magician dear kim.
    that is how you celebrating the spring my friend!!!

    how can i express my LOVE for these OUTSTANDING pieces of art! your beautiful ,beautiful and beautiful bags!

    i smiled when you told your husband cut your designs for you painting project.
    this is so sweet of him dear kim

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  28. Dearest Kim,
    I'm amazed more and more at your stunning artworks, they truly won my heart !

    Thanking you for sharing them,
    I'm wishing you a most lovely new week, cherished friend

    XOXO Dany

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  29. Kim, I drool all over my lap top every time I see your beautiful creations! So very very pretty! The dogs are adorable.

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  30. Pretty blankets, cute little dogs, the ladies bags are amazing and so creative and how fun to look at the lovely ladies you painted to use as display for the head bands. I am always mesmerized by all your wonderful talents.

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  31. I love your bags! They remind me of crazy quilts. And I'm not a real fan of orange or yellow either, but you wouldn't know it by the quilt I'm making now! I think it is a good thing to step away from our favorite colors every now and then and stretch our creativity.

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  32. That purple check blanket is a real eye-catcher Kim! Love the sweet Scottie dogs and the fancy bags?! Amazing! I always love the close-ups showing how you 'paint' your creations with ribbons and bits of this and that. You did a great job with the headband trio! I'll bet Holly was thrilled. It'll make a great display for her sales. Is this the same Holly that created that beautiful quilt of her family a while back? She sounds like a very enterprising young lady. Enjoy the rest of your week Kim,
    Wendy xox

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  33. Your creativity is endless and knows no bounds! Oh my the treasures that you have created with all of the little bits and pieces that you have put together so beautifully to make purses and Scotties and the painted girls are adorable, I can only imagine how much work it was for you to paint them! So happy to see the new blooms that you've gathered from your garden! As our fall flowers and colors fade, I will be visiting you for my flower and color fix, smiles. Hugs and blessings :)

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  34. All your works looks colorful and beautiful. They attract everyone eyes who go without seeing them:)

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  35. Oh, these are wonderful, my dear Kim - they just make me so happy to look at them with their pretty colors and wonderful details. The bags are so yummy and the little Scotties are just the cutest. Your friend must be so pleased with your lovely little 'girls', too. And the flowers......it's just all too much - I am swooning. Sending hugs xo Karen

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    1. Looking at all the wonderful colours makes me happy, too, lovely Karen..... I just lurve colour. =) Thank you for visiting my Spring-filled, colourful place. Kim Xx

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  36. Oh Kim you are super talented!! Loving your bags and your scottie dogs! The painted girls are brilliant with their headbands in place!!
    Have a truly brilliant weekend :)

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    1. You are very sweet, Prunella, thank you. Make sure you have a truly brilliant weekend, as well. As always, your sweet visit has delighted me. Kim Xx

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  37. Those blanket dogs and bags are wonderful. I'm sure they will be snapped up in no time. And the painted girls are fun. Perfect for displaying Holly's hair bands :)

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  38. Scotty dogs remind me of my Aunt Penny she had one.. Kim I love your purses thay are all just lovely. And I love most od all your painted girls they are adorable... good to visit Have a wonderful day, with love Janice

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    1. Thank you for visiting my place, lovely Janice. Your visit has put a smile in my day. May you have a beautiful day. Kim Xx

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  39. Cute little puppies, but your bags are art! Beautiful! Anna x

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  40. So much to adore, starting with your collections of lace and oddments, how I would love to rummage through them all, how glorious! Such sweet dogs and beautiful blankets. I too am not a big fan of orange, yet your orange and pink bag was my favourite, I wish I lived close by so I could come and buy it at one of the shops you sell in xx

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    1. Thank you, Cheryl. I admit I have one serious collection of lace and oddments. =) Which is just as well because where I live I cannot just go out and buy what I need. Tassie is a bit light on pretties such as these. I am so happy I have been collecting pretties for a long time, as when I need a pretty for a project I just walk into my haberdashery shop, in my sewing room and gather what I need. =) Thank you for visiting. I hope you are enjoying a lovely weekend. Kim Xx

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  41. You've got heaps of different and beautiful creations here!!!! I love the little dogs, so cute and cuddly. I would not be able to choose which bag is my favourite...they're all so lovely. I love the embellishments and the way you've mixed them together. And painting too!!!!! You are so clever!!! Thanks for sharing all your gorgeousness. xx

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  42. Your little doggies are too cute! I always fall in love with your stuff and want to make it, and drool over your lovely pictures.

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  43. Your eye for the beautiful along with your creativity absolutely blow me away. I don't know what else to say!

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  44. I found myself ahhh and ooohhhh this whole post!! Love the doggies and your painted Hollies! So much fun you are having! OH The orange purse is my absolute favorite!!!

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  45. LoveLoveLove everything you so clever lady.
    Xx jeanette ann

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