100 follower Giveaway!!!

I feel like I haven't given enough time for people to sign up for my giveaway. I am extending another week, which I meant to anyway, got my days mixed up. The drawing will be Friday Sept. 3rd. You can sign up on this post or the prior post which gives all the rules for the giveaway. Thanks!!!

100 Followers Giveaway!!!!

Well today marks my 100th blog follower. To celebrate this I am going to give away a "Gooseberry Patch" fall cook book, It is called "Autumn with Family & Friends". The cookbook  has 222 pages. It is full of mouth watering recipes and tips, and hints listed on almost every page. The rules: you must be a follower of my blog, new followers welcome. You must leave a comment on this post. You must be a United States citizen and I would like for the winner to notify me upon receiving the cookbook and let me know that the cookbook has arrived safely and if you like it. You do not have to post it to your sidebar, only if you would like.The winner will be picked friday August 27th. You will receive your cookbook just in time for fall baking. Thanks to all my followers, I have made some wonderful friends!!!

New Curtains instructions

 I am getting so many inquiries about my curtains. I guess I could make them and sell them , but I will share my pattern with everyone. Anyway, I like helping others. I bought some off ebay, I think for $25 a curtain, well it is nothing to them. This curtain, I made for probably $4.00 I think it took me 2 1/2 yds of material.I will try to explain, cut each panel approx. 28" x40" (I have large windows). When cutting out the panels be careful how you cut them, if you have the material on top of each other place both printed sides facing each other, because they meet in the middle from opposite directions. You don't want both panels to be cut the same way.


Then approx. 22" from the inside start cutting almost like you are taking out a triangle piece to meet the bottom outside corner. Hem all away around the curtain. On the top make approx. 2 1/2" open for a curtain rod to go through.

I actually bought this material to match some curtains that I have in my dining room, I think the match is perfect.

The girl on ebay hangs hers with jute on a nail and I tie them back with jute, The tying back is what gives the scalloped look. I hope this helps, If I can make them anyone can. Let me know how you get along or if I can help. Believe me I am no professional, just out to save money whereever I can. To be on the safe side you may want to try 3 yds. of material. And you can change the size depending on your window measurements.I love the primitive look of these curtains. I would love to see pictures if anyone else decides to make them.

Hugs,

Lecia

Here are two pictures of my curtains from ebay laying flat that may help understand my instructions.

New Curtain I made and Crow sitter I forgot I had and my new candle mat.

Today I made me a new kitchen curtain, my first curtain. Then it hit me today, hey I won a scarecrow shelf setter off  ebay a while back and forgot that I had it, so I decided to put the shelf sitter in  my enamel pan with my other fall goodies. And last   is a picture of the new candle mat that I finished.My second candle mat.

Another prize from Crows Creek giveaway!

Today I received another awesome prize from the http://crowscreekprimitivesgatheringforum.blogspot.com/ This package was from Libby http://rustyshedprims.blogspot.com/  I love the picture, doll and stacked pillow arrangement. Please check out these wonderful blogs and talented artists. Thank you Libby!!!

New Bonnet

This is a new pattern that I am trying, it is a little different than the other bonnets that I have made. This pattern was a little simplier for me. I like both styles of bonnets really. But I enjoyed making this one, the pattern wasn't quite as frustrating. I still need to coffee stain it.

Dustpan from Apple Tree Cottage

Yesterday I received my dustpan that I ordered from Martha at http://appletreecottage.blogspot.com/

Martha does beautiful work. I was going to display it on my door, but decided to hang it on the wall so I could see it better!!! Don't you just love it!!! Check out Martha's blog and etsy shop!! Thank-you Martha!!!