Amelia Earhart, Thrifty Threads, Green Apples, and Black Cats

Here’s a riddle, What do Amelia Earhart, thrifty threads, green apples, and black cats have in common? OK, I’ll tell ya…They are all recent listings in my vintage shop, MissEileen! Click on the picture and check them out. A sweet treat without calories. Enjoy!

Amelia Earhart Weekender Tote

Thrifty Threads in a Jar

Green Apple Potholders

Black Cats Wall Hanging

Yummy, right? And just think of the calories you saved.

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The Great Pot Holder Challenge

Knowing oneself is a good thing. I think so, at least. I am one of those kind of people who always needs to be challenged. Don’t know why, I just am. I need to have something to work on, to work towards, to change in my world so I don’t get bored with life. The other day I was reading blogs and came across one where the blogger is making pin cushions…..lots of them. Cool idea. Click here to see her blog, the Selvage Blog, and her shop, Karen Griska Quilts. She inspired me! I thought I need to be challenged to keep my skills sharp, my mind working, my sanity in check, but what to do? I didn’t want to make pin cushions, she’s doing that and she does them so well. I looked at my sewing table (really the sewing desk…the one with the UFO’s….and saw the pot holders I was finishing up and thought, there’s my challenge…..Pot Holders! Not your everyday, run of the mill pot holders but scrappy, unusual, different looking pot holders. Not the kind you’d find in Walmart or Dollar General pot holders, but cool pot holders.

OK, I thought of what the challenge would be now I had to have rules….because I have to have rules. That’s me.

Pot holder challenge rules

The pot holder design got to be my own idea. I can be inspired by others but no copying. No patterns unless they are very vintage (pre 1970).

The pot holder has to be scrappy. I like scrappy. Got lots of scraps.

The pot holder has to be useable. I like to cook and so does the hubby.

That’s the rules. Pretty darn simple rules. Here’s my first set of pot holders.

 

I’m not ready to put my pot holders in my shops yet. I need to do a bit more sewing and be happier with the process……however, there’s the first of (hopefully) many pot holders.

Oh, and sorry about the title…a little grandiose.

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Miss Eileen’s Etsy Picks 9.2.11 September Song

Congratulations to last week’s Etsy Picks winner J Davis Squared and the adorable Personalized Piggy Bank College Fund. Be sure to watch for the interview.

Labor Day Weekend is here, the last the three big summer holidays, and our last chance to say good bye to summer. Labor Day also marks putting away the white shoes and getting out the fall wardrobe (or at least shopping for fall clothes).

Picking Pumpkins Vintage Print Caftan Dress by Crazy Hot Clothes  Beautiful fall colors updated. Lovely.

 Felted Olive Green Wool Woman Scarf by Chopard  Breathtaking.

 Brown Wool Women’s Knit Shawl Shrug New Fall 2011 by Chicca Style Love this. Great for those cool autumn nights.

Brown Jasper and Carnelian Gemstone Bracelet by LindaB142 Fantastic colors.

Scarf Accessory in Fall Colors by Fiber Artsy Need to dress up a simple dress? Here’s how you do it!

 Flower Clips made from Recycled T-Shirts - 1 flower by Urban Eco Beauty When you want to add just a little something.

 Romantic Eco Hot Southern Mess Denim and Lace Skirt by Dress Me Love Lee So cute!

 Crocheted Shawl/Poncho by Larrie2121 I love orange!

Well, those are my picks. What do you think? Hard to pick just one? I know, they are all incredible. Each one is a winner. Pick one, pick two, that’s up to you. Poll is on the upper right corner and you have 6 days to vote. Winner gets a feature interview.

 

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Vintage Luggage

There's a picture of my grandmother at an airport that comes to mind whenever I look at vintage luggage. The picture is from the 40's and she is standing there in her glamorous glory, tall and thin (she was, just didn't pass it down to me), with a cape that came to her hips, and a train case in hand. She looked like a movie queen so beautiful and chic! Today's luggage is much lighter in weight and doesn't have the longevity or the glamour of the older pieces. Sure, I can toss a tote over my shoulder but a train case shouts "I'm Glamourous!" I think of old Audrey Hepburn movies, Idewild Airport before it became JFK, and grandma. I just posted the orange suitcase in my shop. It might have been a child's bag since it is small but it has a mirror inside. It is so cute and ready for upcycling or just being left the way it is...wonderful.