Pink Saturday

Pink Saturday
Vintage Deer Planters

Welcome to Pink Saturday.   I have decided to share some of my vintage deer planters this week.  A number of years ago my sister gave me a vintage duck planter for my birthday.  After that first planter, I began searching for other vintage planters with an animal theme.  My DH is a hunter and fisherman and I thought this would be a great way to include his interests into my "collecting".  I began finding vintage deer planters and my collection started to grow.  I presently have over 100 of the vintage planters.  The majority are deer and birds.  Many of the deer are displayed in our bedroom as shown here.  Most are in our home here in Arizona but some at our vacation home in Kentucky.  I also have a number of lamps and t.v. lamps in my collection. 

Today I'm showing the deer on the shelf above our bed.  The furniture in our bedroom was custom designed to display my collection of deer and bird planters.  I selected one of the pink planters to feature in this post.  Hope you enjoy seeing these.

 Thanks to Beverly  over at How Sweet the Sound.  Check out her blog to find a list of Pink Saturday participants this week. 

I'd like to recommend Grace's blog Pink in the City for your viewing pleasure. 

Inchies on Painted Canvas

Diana on Fiber Art Traders (FAT) recently asked members to post ideas for inchies.  This is a painted canvas with inchies from a Christmas inchie swap on Fabric in Altered Arts a few years ago.  Even though it is Christmas, it hangs on my studio wall all year.  I'm inspired by all the work that went into these little works of art.

Fabric Postcard

This is my February Fabric Postcard for Fabric in Altered Arts 2.  The fabric is leftovers from the 9 Patch Pizzaz quilt that I am currently quilting.  I hope to finish the quilting today.  I took a break for the cruise and adopting a rescue dog.  You can read about these events in previous posts.

The embellishment is a piece of costume jewelry that I picked up at the thrift store years ago.  The colors were perfect for the fabrics from the 9 Patch Pizzaz.  The edges are finished with a couched novelty yarn from my stash.  I continue to work on my goals of recycling, repurposing, and using things in my stash.  I had fun revisiting my stash and seeing items from the past in a new light.  Something old can indeed become something new.

The postcard will go in the mail tomorrow to Norma in her new home in Florida.  Hope she likes it.

Pink Saturday

Convergence Quilt

Welcome to Pink Saturday hosted by Beverly at How Sweet the Sound.  Check out her blog for a list of all participants this week.  Also I'd like to recommend Barb at Dog Mom Diva.  Pay her blog a visit and check out her Pink Saturday Posts.

This week I've decided to feature one of my Convergence Quilts.  The Convergence Quilt was designed by quilter, Ricky Tims. 

Isn't this fabric great.  The fabric was purchased a great little quilt shop in Kentucky, Granny's Attic.  Unfortunately Granny's was a victim of the economy and closed it doors last summer.  I was forturnate to purchase a large selection of fabric prior to the store's closing. 

I just love the look of a convergence quilt.  I have embellished the quilt by adding appliques of flower petals and leaves to the outer edge of the quilt.  You can see this in the photo above.  I took flower petals and leaves and made it appear that the flower was cascading onto the quilt center from the border.  I'm using the same technique on a Nine Patch Pizzaz that I'm currently quilting.  I love to quilt and hope you enjoy seeing one of my creations.  Happy Pink Saturday.

Think Spring

I've decided that it's time to think SPRING.  I arrranged this little display in my living/dining room.  The lovely Miss Rabbit was a gift from my DH a few years ago.  Instead of an Easter basket, I used a vintage ice bucket.  The quilt in the background is a Dimensional Bow Tie.  I made the quilt a few years ago following instructions on the Simply Quilts tv program.  

Letter G Quiltie from Penny

In the Fabric in Altered Arts 2 group we are doing a letter of the alphabet quiltie swap each month.  The letter for January was "G".  Penny is the hostess of the swap and she decided to throw in a challenge for January.  Our theme was Glitzy Garments.  I was lucky to receive Penny's lovely quiltie.  This is a fun group and the quilties are just the right size to swap.  You can see my "G" quiltie here.  I received the quiltie while we were on the cruise and am just finding time to post the photo.  Thanks Penny!

Flowers from my "Valentine"

We have been so busy with the new doggie that I forgot to take a photo of my Valentine's floral arrangement.  I took the photo this morning and you can see that one of the roses is completely open.  I love the colors in the bouquet.  The copper basket is perfect on the table in the living room.  My "Valentine" has great tastes doesn't he.  (Of course he picked me!)

Today is  my son's birthday.  It seems like only yesterday that he was born during a snow storm in Flagstaff.  He was a month early but arrived healthy  and weighing 5 lbs 11 oz.  Today he is all grown up and  has a wonderful family of his own.  Happy Birthday John from MOM.