Antique Store Finds

Over the weekend, we went to see my Father-In-Law. We were over an hour early, I kept saying to my husband, "We're way early.." He wouldn't say anything. "Why are we going this way, anyway?" Nothing...  Then he pulled into a Craft/Antique Mall. He wanted to surprise me, he said. I wish we had more time to look around, that place is huge. I didn't realize until I walked into the antique part of the store, I had been there before. A lifetime ago, when my boys were little.  I walked around the craft section first. Then the antiques. I saw this baby afghan. I thought it was very interesting. It looks like a mitered square. But the little holes have me confused. I posted on a couple places asking if anyone knew what the pattern is. No one seems to know. I kind of want to go back and buy it so I can try to copy it. Well, I do want to go back for sure. I could be there all day. I was rushed, so I didn't have time to look at everything.

But (at the last second!) I found a Shelley Tea Cup!! I used to collect tea cups with saucers (around the same time as I went to that store before), but I didn't really know anything about them. But when I went to my (late) Aunt's house for lunch last Fall, she was showing me her Shelley Tea Cups she got in England when her daughter (my cousin) lived there. I was so impressed. Now I want some Shelley Tea Cups, I thought...  I really don't love the flowers on this one, but it was the only one I could find. I had to put it inside my desk, so the cats don't go up there and knock it off and break it.   

I also saw almost a whole booth with Fiestaware! Sigh...  
 

Monkey

OH my God!! Blogger ate my post. Let's try this again...  This is a monkey I finished yesterday for a friend who's birthday is next month. 

                                                                            The tail....

                             It's a little crooked in spots, but I still think it's kinda cute.

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Up close of the face. I used blue eyes, because I couldn't find any black or brown safety eyes anywhere. But one day I was looking for something else in my sewing room, and I found some blue eyes. I had to stop where I was crocheting until I found eyes. So I was glad I found some.  I haven't crocheted a monkey in a long time. She loves monkeys, so I hope she likes it.  I found the pattern on this site.
 

20 Year Old Baby Quilt Project...

I worked on the baby quilt some more yesterday. I started this thing when I was pregnant with our youngest son.We moved his bedroom downstairs and all my sewing/yarn/craft stuff upstairs, last weekend. (The air conditioner does not work up there and it is so hot..)  I had my craft room almost all organized (downstairs), too. It's not completely how I want it upstairs, but I have SO much more room up there! The only thing is, it's a sloped ceiling and I keep whacking my head. 😏 But there are things I like better upstairs. Way more room. No windows right next to the neighbors' driveway, so I don't have to hear them every time they're outside. The windows are facing the street and backyard. But the back side of the house has an air conditioner in the window. (That doesn't work.) ~Anyway!~ 

 Here is my progress now. I have one row plus three or more squares done, beside this. I was doing one square at a time. Then I decided it would be way quicker to do all of them in one go. I have the next strips all cut out ironed and placed with what square they will go on. I didn't feel like sewing much today but I did do the strips. 

Happy Independence Day America

Otherwise known as 4th of July. 🎇🎆⭐  I crocheted a couple 4th of July things this year. This Patriotic Towel Topper. I HATED this pattern!!! It's vague and complicated and doesn't even tell you what color yarn to use in some parts. I messaged the pattern designer but she still has not replied. 😠 So, I just did what I thought I was supposed to do. I didn't realize until I was going to take the picture, I sewed the wrong side of the towel to the front and the gnomes on the towel are upside down. Sigh... But, I still think the finished product is really cute.

And I crocheted a 4th of July scrunchie that I already sent to someone. My hair isn't long enough to wear a scrunchie.

And, I made a 4th of July card copying one I saw online. I sent this with the scrunchie.  

I hope you have a safe 4th of July.