Used the matchbox template (top only) and disregaurded the first fold at the top and, vala, match book. . .actually printed it in a few sizes.  Will finish them today and post later. . .

There is a matchbox template here
http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/matchbox.htm
you can use. . .am going to make some.

how cool is halfpenny postage?  I just could not resist making these when I saw them.  They were all stuck togeather but all I had to do to fix that was a soak in hot but still touchable water and lay on wax paper.  Made five in all. . .



Background papers is older though. . .a book my uncle gave me for my crafts. . .from 1875.



Santa was a find at one of the State Fair booths with vintage goodies like 5 years ago.

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Love making these, got tons when the journals were on sale for school and have great plans for Christmas. . .

My first dolls ever. . .Hope, Love, Peace, Joy

http://www.butterflyhugs.com/images/sistersofFaith.jpg

Made these for a swap in egroups, only need one for the swap but could not stop myself they were so fun to make    hand sewed these gals one weekend last month.  Beaded seams strengthened the seams. . .

  I've just the perfect thing. . .actually two of them but one is for another swap 
. . .and an idea for something cuite to go with it 

Count me in!

I like it! I love the colour too!

Thanks (insert blushing face with smile here. but this will have to do. . . 
. . .was amazed at all the "you made that" comments friday.  Thanks for the wonderfull tut!

Like the idea. . .

Am in "Wrapped In Prayer" a prayer shawl group at Church it is quite fun.  One idea when making smallish projects like scarves, cards, books, and altered comp book when makine one for yourself do one to donate to charity. . .even if they have no use for the item severyal charites have silent auctions and various fundraisers that would be able to use them to raise funds. 

. . .and as for sights:

easy doll & tedy bear
 http://www.cely.com/doll/dollyhugs.html

a list of charity crafts most with with instructions
http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/charity-links.html

Prayer Shawl
http://www.shawlministry.com/

Ok...count me in...loosing weight and am anticipating shrinking sizes.  That and I need to re-teach myself to sew.  This is my first attempt at anything clothes wise in over 10 years. . .

So funny thing. . .found this thread and both patterns today and thaught immedatly to the shirt and fabric I got yard saling this summer, suprise, suprise they matched n' whiped this up, suprising myself and DH.  He said 'looks like you actually know what your doing.'  LOL, exactly how I felt, along with supprise!

flapper + tank

=flapper tank


Sewed tank top to flapper bottom, only change was I cut the 'squares' in half and only used 4 halves, to alter the color.

I love it  although DH thinks I'm a bit crazy  (but that is norma)l. . .he said the dress was not flattering but I think that was just his angle...looking up from the couch   

P.S. Sorry it is so big am still figuring that out. . .and yes, I've got shorts under that.  LOL, Am wearing it to Church tomorrow for a Ladies Night shindig.  All in all it was $4. . .shirt and vintage fabric were 50 cent items from yard sale and green yarn n' ribbon were walmart specials.

On the way home from Walmart I stoped byt Saintly Seconds (second hand store) we'll see what I come up with using the two corosponding shirts.  Both were only a $1. . .am excited and inspired!

flapper + tank

=flapper tank


I love it  although DH thinks I'm a bit crazy  (but that is norma)l. . .he said the dress was not flattering but I think that was just his angle...looking up from the couch   

P.S. Sorry it is so big am still figuring that out. . .and yes, I've got shorts under that.  LOL, Am wearing it to Church tomorrow for Ladie's night, secret sister reveal.

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