Get Inspired for Halloween

Over the weekend, me and the boys got out all our Fall and Halloween Decorations. I love Halloween, but really who doesn't? The ghosts, ghouls, witches, pumpkins, black cats, candy and much more. I've got big plans this Halloween and I am inviting you all to come and play along: crafts, parties, ideas, recipes, giveaways and more.

Isn't she sweet?

Found this couple at a great little store in San Fran.

In a couple weeks I will be linking to great Halloween ideas. If you've got one, email me and let me know!!

Pink and Black

Last fall I made a Pink and Black Quilt for the Tom and Lucy Art Shoppe. I thought it would be really fun to sell tickets and raffle it off to one lucky winner! (picture of quilt here) The only person(s) who really bought a substantial amount of tickets were my Mom and my good friend Ella. (p.s. my Mom won!)

That being said, I got a great idea and thought, "I am going to make a quilt every time we host the Art Shoppe." after a few years I will have this amazing collection of quilts to have as a memory. Now normal I have these fantastic ideas and then do nothing with them, but this time I promised myself I would make another quilt! And I did.

I kept the quilt very easy and my colors were already picked out for me ~ pink and black. With all the inspirational coin quilts floating around in blogland I constructed a pattern almost on the spot. (because I am awesome! jk) I got my inspiration for the machine quilting from a great quilter: Rebekah, I love her blog and her preppy quilt!

Of course the quilt has tons of polka dots ~ go figure! I love the binding fabric it is my favorite. It was originally bought to be the sashing in the middle, but once I layed it out I liked the black and white better.

Yay, for me!

Vintage Strawberry Shortcake

I loved Strawberry Shortcake growing up! She was my favorite, when I had had a bad dream I would always think of her and everything seemed better.

A few years ago I found this tin at a thrift store. I couldn't believe my eyes, it was just sitting there on the shelf calling my name. Lucky me!

Although this tin is in really good condition, it has been loved through the years and not just by me. Who can resist a little girl in a strawberry hat? Not me, and not its previous owner(s) either.

Circa 1982 - baby, this thing is vintage, I was 3 when this tin was made! Check out this other great strawberry shortcake blog post!

Collecting

I have started a small collection of knit and/or crochet blankets. The two burnt orange blankets I found at second hand retail stores. I love their different stitches and scalloped edges. The multi-colored blanket I found in Ventura, CA. with my sister, Tina at a thrift store. I think is going to be fun and challenging...trying to find unique and funky blankets to add to my collection.