tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24075136258201507122024-03-13T07:02:39.284-05:00Keepsake Korner... creations from stitches of thread...KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-32474458368347193672013-01-06T18:43:00.000-06:002013-01-07T17:04:40.897-06:00 GOOD BYE DEAR FRIEND<span style="color: #073763;">Here it is 2013 .....2012 is in the past. It was a very sad year for me. We had 3 family deaths, 2 friends from church that were unexpected...numerous serious health issues with friends and family and last my beloved kitty Sadie Mae (10 1/2 yrs) succumbed to Injection Site Sarcoma. I wanted to post this the information for anyone that has a strictly indoor kitty. Please Google this and read up. Had I been given the information I would never have been the conscientious pet owner taking my kitty in for her shots. Had no idea about this. I have been so angry and devastated words can not begin to tell. </span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">Not having children, my fur babies have always been my children. With Sadie Mae she had a difficult life before coming to our loving home at the age of 3. She was so precious. Seems she was very thankful to have found somone to love her. I can certainly relate to that. After losing our pretty Calico Orphant Annie, 3 1/2 years ago, Sadie Mae's personality began to blossom. Annie was the Queen of the house and Sadie knew it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">One day while Sadie was looking out the back enclosed porch, my heart told me to take this photo of her. She loved sitting on the porch, watching the birds come up on our patio, then she would begin to chatter. Oh how I miss this. Also had a cardboard flat with a blanket in it for her. She adored her little sunroom so to speak.</span><br />
<span style="color: #073763;">So...here is the photo and my words. Notice on the left upper side the lumps that were forming from this horrible cancer. She hung on and wasn't going to let go. We had to make that decision on November 19th....no more suffering Sadie Mae...it is ok to let go now.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">"so another chapter in my life closes. The tears in my throat are threatening to choke me. It is time for you to walk through this door. Thank you for sharing your life with us."</span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763;">I miss so you very much my "good good girl Sadie."</span>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-63134618285375406872012-12-19T14:25:00.001-06:002012-12-19T14:25:20.850-06:00 CHRISTMAS TREE FOR YOUR SEWING ROOM<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I need to get back on my blogging more often. Decided the remainder of this week will highlight some Christmas items in my home with crafting tips.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Here you will see the 2 1/2 ft. table top tree in my studio. I have it on top of a cabinet athe end of my long wood sewing table. The tree skirt is an adorable quilted table mat with applique spools "Spoolin Around" by KansasTroubles Quilters.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">I will probably add more ornaments as some idea catches my fancy. So far I put a couple vintage tape measures, then clipped some antique wooden straight clothespins to some branches. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Next, an idea with used patterns and styrofoam eggs came to mind. So.....for the eggs simply get whatever size styrofoam egg you want. Add a nice layer of Modge Podge. Then begin layering strips of vintage patterns in crisscross fashion. Set the egg on a plastic drying rack that Folkart painters use. This has the tiny nubs all over. Holds the item up.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">The next day do again. You can add however many layers you want. After this was totally dry I made a hole in top, squirted some glue into this area and put loop made with ribbon.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">The hang tags were made using some flavored tea dyed tags. After drying I cut out of my quilt magazines tiny pictures of quilts. Glue to tag. Stencil whatever quilting or sewing term on the tag. I used black ink. When all done sprinkle lightly with glass glitter.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Enjoy !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Arial;">Susan</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-3644259656197548992012-12-17T17:24:00.001-06:002012-12-19T14:26:33.887-06:00<strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just a note to let you know that I am no longer with the Old FarmHouse Gathering Team on Etsy.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Due to the hypocrisy and just downright nasty treatment I have left that group.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">It is not healthy for a person to deal with drama. We should be encouraging each other instead of nit picking.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Anyway, am praying no one is planning to join. Please consider it long and hard before doing so.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Have been in contact with some others that left, some were mods..and their sentiment is the same as mine.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Unfortunately, the one mod, Lucy and one of the memebers, Robin are not a pleasant persons to work with. Very biased.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Enough said.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I have joined two new Christian groups where it is ok to opine our Christian values :) I will begin posting things from these two teams.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Again, if you are considering joining the OFG Team on Etsy please contact me before doing so or visit my FaceBook page - Susan Wolf Green. Will be happy to message you.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dec 18 an update....the one moderator has continued to harrass me with threatening emails. Really mature huh. So sad. Like I said above...will be more than happy to tell you the facts, names and truth in this. This world really doesn't need bullys such as these two ladies.</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-19058621711856450422012-04-03T16:44:00.000-05:002012-04-03T16:44:41.457-05:00EASTER EGGS<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Of course this Easter Holiday is totally about Jesus and what He did for us on the cross....but I do enjoy the Spring Season with all the new birth of His creation ! Love</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">the new critters coming into existence. Who can resist those soft little guys. And oh my the flowers peeping through the ground getting ready to display their colorful clothing !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">The air that is usually a bit cooler this time of year makes it perfect to get out into our yards and work. <br />
Anyway, was busy posting my Easter designs on Etsy the past month. Of course we all should remember who the great designer/creator is. He has blessed me with the urge to create from His creation. Yes, even the colors we artists claim are really from Him. He is the one that made the colors - red,yellow,blue,green,purple....and so on. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Here is a pix of some Primitive eggs I designed. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">They are made with wool & felt pieces made to look like the Penny Rugs...then adorned with crinkled ribbons and rusty tiny bells attached with a rusty safety pin.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Praying each of you will have a most beloved Easter this Sunday. Never forget what was done on the cross for my and your sins.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Hugs</span></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yx4wjP_YQPo/T3tu41giGKI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/VNuvHLr-Rs8/s1600/eggs+main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Yx4wjP_YQPo/T3tu41giGKI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/VNuvHLr-Rs8/s320/eggs+main.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Susan</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-11797020295676533082012-02-14T19:00:00.000-06:002012-02-14T19:00:57.146-06:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Proverbs 17:17 "A friend loveth at all times."</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">"What is the secret of your life?" asked Mrs. Browning of Charles Kingsley. "Tell me, that I may</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;">make mine beautiful, too." He replied: "I had a friend."</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">Love much, there is no waste in freely giving;</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;"> More blessed is it, even, than to receive.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;">He who loves much, alone finds life worth living;</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #990000;"> Love on, through doubt and darkness; and believe</span></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E6l17wllVlE/TzsDhLHcAMI/AAAAAAAAAeo/AcRcRxjIfww/s1600/valentines+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E6l17wllVlE/TzsDhLHcAMI/AAAAAAAAAeo/AcRcRxjIfww/s320/valentines+.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #990000;">There is no thing which Love may not achieve. - Ella Wheeler Wilcox</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-78050655473476360502012-01-21T18:27:00.000-06:002012-01-21T18:27:09.121-06:00A Cold January Day And Nothing To Do But Stay In<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUo6f_g1LZI/TxtXOmc9ynI/AAAAAAAAAeM/YCDOsATtlEg/s1600/white+display+for+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wUo6f_g1LZI/TxtXOmc9ynI/AAAAAAAAAeM/YCDOsATtlEg/s320/white+display+for+banner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lsxjm-rCBLs/TxtXQvXbwgI/AAAAAAAAAeU/e_ekBIjLXXM/s1600/bedroom+clock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="196" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lsxjm-rCBLs/TxtXQvXbwgI/AAAAAAAAAeU/e_ekBIjLXXM/s320/bedroom+clock.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A couple more photos of groupings in my home. The one has an Aladdin Drape Oil Lamp in it, some cloth Shabby Chic hearts I made, a framed Antique Easter card. The second photo shows my antique dresser top in our bedroom. To the right of clock you will see a photo of my father as a baby. Yep, the guys wore the long gowns in those days! A couple Boyd Bunnies sit in front. Vintage Crystal hold my charm bracelet and gold bangle from Arabia.</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-60754847874652114122012-01-21T18:21:00.000-06:002012-01-21T18:21:39.353-06:00A COLD JANUARY DAY<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A good day to stay in reading or sewing or designing. Decided to take a few photos showing some of my vignettes in our home.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">The first pix is of my antique composition Effanbee doll Patsy. She is the large Patsy approx. 27". I have her sitting on a stool in corner of our bedroom holding a Boyd bear in her lap. Before moving to Indiana I had her completely restored by a doll maker in Florida. She is just special. Still bears the original Effanbee heart tag on her wrist. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">I also have pulled out a few books from my library and scanned a few pages here and there. One of my favorite authors is the Indiana Hoosier Poet James Whitcomb Riley. My father would read from an antique book of his poems, to me before going to bed. Then we would have our prayers.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">Today I looked at one verse of "A Life Lesson."</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">THERE ! little girl ; don't cry !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">They have broken your doll I know ;</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">And your tea set blue,</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">And your play house , too,</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">Are things of the long ago;</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;"> But childish troubles will soon pass</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;"> by.-</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">There ! little girl; don't cry !</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #073763; font-family: Georgia;">I typed the verse as written in book. This book is Child Rhynes, James Whitcomb Riley , Hoosier Pictures by Will Vawter. Copyright 1890. This antique book I have was presented to a young lady in 1929 at Christmas time.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">So what do I do, rearrange some of my creations in the front living room that are noticably WHITE ! LOL</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">I have fun with vignettes! Using my creations along with vintage and antiques. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">This time of year after the Christimas Season us artists are in dulldrums so to speak. Our creativity spark just isn't there, so I decided to enjoy what I have out now.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">Mind you there are only two white hearts in the white vintage McCoy vase.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">Enjoy !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: medium;">Susan</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-91221597677418851002011-12-28T11:03:00.000-06:002011-12-28T11:03:46.334-06:00SNOWY SNOWY WINTER<strong><span style="color: #073763;">This is the time of year that I hunker down and enjoy quiet hours creating in my studio. After all the Christmas is down, I leave up snowmen and anything that depicts snow. Perfect for this time of year until we decorate for Valentine's day.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763;">I finished my SnowLady doll last night. The inspiration for her came from Create & Decorate, but I changed her around, using what supplies I had on hand. <br />
Her body was made from white linen fabric leftover from what I have just recently used to create new curtains. Her dress, apron and cape are from vintage embroidered fabrics. The cape was then edged with the teeniest pom poms you ever saw. Her hat is wool felt, the glam belt is a piece of sequined trim. I used vintage silver tinsel around cuffs on legs and arms.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763;">Her super baggy pantaloons was made with vintage flocked fabric. Of course the flocking looks like snowballs! </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763;">I used a paper mache ball for her head. I sprinkle glass glitter on head and hat.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763;">Enjoy!</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #073763;">Susan</span></strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQ8b-2R_LL4/TvtL3XrSZpI/AAAAAAAAAc0/knw4LB28_-s/s1600/snowlady+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wQ8b-2R_LL4/TvtL3XrSZpI/AAAAAAAAAc0/knw4LB28_-s/s320/snowlady+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #073763;">She is approx. 24" long to top of hat. </span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-62060144816654269232011-12-23T18:15:00.000-06:002011-12-23T18:15:28.782-06:00CHRISTMAS<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Due to my health issues wasn't able to get our 10 1/2 ft. tree up this year. We have boxes and boxes of antique ornaments which normally takes me 3 days to get it all on, lights included. Anyway, decided to put out a couple more of my Alpine trees and decorate them. Here is one in our front living room. I used vintage flocked fabrics to make the "poufs" then added vintage gold tinsel and bulbs. On the base I added a new large floral poinsettia wreath. It fits perfectly over the base. Thought this was a new flip on a Christmas tree skirt. As you can see this is in whites. I love white, our home has lots of white shades. </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5tPbT9ZGLk/TvUZaKN9SSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/SRP-RbN8yFQ/s1600/alpine+tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P5tPbT9ZGLk/TvUZaKN9SSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/SRP-RbN8yFQ/s320/alpine+tree.jpg" width="191" /></a></div><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Merry Christmas</span>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-6066426069146569662011-10-22T17:33:00.000-05:002011-10-22T17:33:16.656-05:00MORE HARVEST PICS<strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here are a couple photos showing some of my fav Harvest items. The one is an antique paper mache' jack o lantern. On my antique hutch in dining room I have a jar full of orange putka pods that look so much like teeny tiny pumpkins, in the background you will see a stack of various sizes antique wooden tureen bowls. Been collecting them for years. Couldn't resiste the Pumpkin Candle one year, so it sits proudly on a candle mat I made.</span></strong><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLKP8WPo9KE/TqNEZZMgjtI/AAAAAAAAAbA/3wpWgkri0qQ/s1600/Harvest+with+pumpkin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vLKP8WPo9KE/TqNEZZMgjtI/AAAAAAAAAbA/3wpWgkri0qQ/s320/Harvest+with+pumpkin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rb8AJKz8X7k/TqNEbmXBjiI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nvbh_WIiz-A/s1600/harvest+on+hutch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rb8AJKz8X7k/TqNEbmXBjiI/AAAAAAAAAbI/nvbh_WIiz-A/s320/harvest+on+hutch.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Enjoy !</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-66566498370249563082011-10-22T17:29:00.000-05:002011-10-22T17:29:07.383-05:00WHITE PUMPKINS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYzhsIiRx1Y/TqNDHzUN-gI/AAAAAAAAAao/oWMSe-_x5EA/s1600/pumpkins+main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tYzhsIiRx1Y/TqNDHzUN-gI/AAAAAAAAAao/oWMSe-_x5EA/s320/pumpkins+main.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fvHN3-mOx_A/TqNDhaW_MPI/AAAAAAAAAa4/S5kHeBySznQ/s1600/white+pumpkins+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fvHN3-mOx_A/TqNDhaW_MPI/AAAAAAAAAa4/S5kHeBySznQ/s320/white+pumpkins+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><strong><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">My white pumpkins. I created these with various textures and shades of white fabrics, including a velvet. The stem is made of a pale green brocade. The vines are made using a green eyelash yarn.</span></strong>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-53342828071302723022011-10-22T17:23:00.000-05:002011-10-22T17:23:12.341-05:00HARVEST PHOTOS<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I can not believe how much time has elapsed since I last posted on my blog.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">Too many things happening with a slower body ! :)</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">I did take the time to shoot a few pixs of our Harvest items in house.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The Pumpking Wall Quilt is in our family room. I use this wall as a focal point for my quilts. This part of our home is decorated in Country Folk Art. The quilt is my design. On the center band is a recipe for Pumpkin pie, written in brown fabric pen. Wanted a rustic look.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The pixs of my white pumpkins are in our front living room. This part of the home as is most, is decorated in White Country Chic. My terminology. :) Love the Mediterrerean whites. When on vacation through Greek Islands the open and airy feeling of white intrigued me. For some reason unable to get the first pix righted.</span></strong><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzExT4Zkkfw/TiIY6tnEisI/AAAAAAAAAZo/tsnNOkR4VpY/s1600/raspberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kzExT4Zkkfw/TiIY6tnEisI/AAAAAAAAAZo/tsnNOkR4VpY/s320/raspberries.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QLiIxnH9reY/TiIY9EfnXqI/AAAAAAAAAZs/5U0ilthgay0/s1600/sunflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QLiIxnH9reY/TiIY9EfnXqI/AAAAAAAAAZs/5U0ilthgay0/s320/sunflower.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXNN9qqI6_k/TiIZB1-0THI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/Gr65JdwAHcU/s1600/sweet+annie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BXNN9qqI6_k/TiIZB1-0THI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/Gr65JdwAHcU/s320/sweet+annie.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-loCLQKpj_fM/TiIZENzwmpI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/jcfj-oXjcxs/s1600/tiger+lily.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-loCLQKpj_fM/TiIZENzwmpI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/jcfj-oXjcxs/s320/tiger+lily.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>I have in my photos: Bee Balm, ConeFlowers, White Wave Petunias, Sweet Annie, New Dawn Rose, Ceoposis, Tiger Lily, Native Indiana Sunflower, Coral Bells , Brown Eyed Susans ,and my Raspberry Patch.<br />
There is nothing as relaxing as walking about your flower beds, admiring God's creation, working in the dirt, feeling a light breeze skim over your sweaty clothes, cooling you. Just look at some of the beautiful colors. Awesome !KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-17844104779262857012011-05-20T18:59:00.000-05:002011-07-15T17:11:41.632-05:00FAMILY ROOM WALL QUILT<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Slowly I have been making a wall quilt, for over our couch in family room, depicting each Season or Holiday.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">This is a SnowBall Quilt Block. You fussy cut a big flower for center. To make the </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">blocks pop you encase all in black cotton fabric. </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">The colors in this go with the Folk Art colored family room.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EE3WWocPYbs/TdcAOSU49TI/AAAAAAAAAY4/DcjuL3UBHYk/s1600/flowers+quilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EE3WWocPYbs/TdcAOSU49TI/AAAAAAAAAY4/DcjuL3UBHYk/s320/flowers+quilt.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Georgia;">Susan</span></strong></div>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-8462791577161492692011-05-20T18:56:00.000-05:002011-07-15T18:03:58.384-05:00MY GIFT and BACK PORCH PIXS<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My freebie from Susan Mudge of The Country Store , arrived today. A couple of fun prim guys! They are so cute. Will fit in with my Autumn Harvest decorating in the fall. She has made them from muslin and boy do they smell good. </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">Since I took a pix of them on my enclosed back porch , decided to show a couple other photos that side of porch.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">This is the porch my Tuxedo kitty spends time in. She has a little bed and can look out the full length glass door onto our patio and back yard.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia;">The washed painted blue cabinet is an early 1800's Canadian StepBack. This is the bottom portion. We bought this in Ohio. I love it. The bunch of hanging Hydranges I purchased in Middlebury last fall at our Garden Club's District Meeting. They are hanging from an antique drying rack. As you can see I enjoy gardening and old things.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhg9SjBFbR8/Tdb_A30ZpbI/AAAAAAAAAYs/FZYcHPndXek/s1600/Pumpkins+gift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hhg9SjBFbR8/Tdb_A30ZpbI/AAAAAAAAAYs/FZYcHPndXek/s320/Pumpkins+gift.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJxn0hyjhDg/Tdb_FD0b_tI/AAAAAAAAAY0/eIDAFfcuvlE/s1600/back+porch+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jJxn0hyjhDg/Tdb_FD0b_tI/AAAAAAAAAY0/eIDAFfcuvlE/s320/back+porch+2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-87217303627030053692011-04-26T19:52:00.000-05:002011-07-15T18:06:57.217-05:00BABY BIRDS WREATH<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">I promised to post a picture of our front door with wreath that baby birds are in. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">We have a wrap around porch. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">You can see my fat Tuxedo kitty , Sadie Mae at bottom of storm door. She seemed </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">to be saying, hmmmm why is mom leaving the front door open.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">The babies nest is behind the branch of green floral that is in center opening.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">The mama bird wrestle the florals around to get back in there.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">You can only see the nest with babies from inside.</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE8qpespds4/TbdogwRqh5I/AAAAAAAAAYo/HrPipJQSo-Y/s1600/front+door+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE8qpespds4/TbdogwRqh5I/AAAAAAAAAYo/HrPipJQSo-Y/s320/front+door+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GTFg8hqZf8/TbdoTANnncI/AAAAAAAAAYg/lLD2fFpaduA/s1600/front+door.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GTFg8hqZf8/TbdoTANnncI/AAAAAAAAAYg/lLD2fFpaduA/s320/front+door.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Susan</span></strong></div>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-22760832860121141522011-04-25T18:56:00.000-05:002011-07-15T20:39:09.742-05:00BABY BIRDS<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">I have waited patiently for the baby birds in wreath, on front door to get a tad bigger in order</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">to get a good pix of them. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Here it is !</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKyQ7X30qyI/TbYJ5m0ub3I/AAAAAAAAAYc/OkwM3GvjElY/s1600/baby+birds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" i8="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cKyQ7X30qyI/TbYJ5m0ub3I/AAAAAAAAAYc/OkwM3GvjElY/s320/baby+birds.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">They are growing so fast. Had read that within two weeks they usually are ready to leave the</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">nest, and I do believe that is possible. The mama comes to wreath now, only to feed them.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">They are so adorable. Tomorrow will get a pix from front of house showing the wreath on our</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">front door. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">The nest is at the very back, behind the flowers. It presses up against the big storm door. </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">My camera shows a bit of reflection, but you can see the little yellow beaks, especially on</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">left hand side.</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">I know my heart will be heavy the day they fly the nest !</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">It has been a privledge to watch God's creation as these, up close. He is an Awesome </span></strong><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">God !</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Enjoy !</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c;">Susan</span></strong></div>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-4002527633940822542011-04-23T19:43:00.000-05:002011-04-23T19:43:08.730-05:00EASTER<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">May each of you have a Blessed and wonderful Easter Sunday.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">I , too, enjoy the pastels, bunnies, chicks , candy , eggs oh my so many wonderful things....</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">but let us not forget the true meaning of this Holiday.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">It is because of God's massive loving heart that He sent His Son Jesus for us.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Forgiving us of our sins, if we willingly repent of our sins. What an awesome act of</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">love for mankind.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">It was a horrible death...but Jesus obeyed His Father for us. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Easter Sunday is beautiful, new growth, Spring in the air, after the previous darkness.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">Look at the new growth in plants and on trees, this symbolizes our new growth in Christ.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #a64d79;">God bless each of you.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial;">spot now, on blanket runner on end of guest bed. So I put an older down filled</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial;">comforter for her there. In background is my vintage metal doll house, equiped with the furniture. It is sitting on a trunk at end of Jenny Linn bed.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Arial;">Sadie likes to duck her head behind it, hiding from me ...silly girl.</span></strong><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">to get our newspaper in mornings and mail in afternoons.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">The first egg had hatched by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The second one hatched by 4:00 p.m. that </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">same day.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Since we don't get mail or newspaper on Sundays I opted to not open the main front door disturbing</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">mama bird. This gave her an extra 24 hrs. on nest.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">This morning I noticed all 4 babies, heads bobbing around, beaks in the air.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">So, this will be the second group of Song Sparrows that the wreath on our front door has aided</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">in life.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">I know that when the time comes for them to fly away, once again my heart will be heavy for a day, looking into the sky and wondering if it is them I see flitting across the house.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Have a beautiful Monday !</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Hugs</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3;">Susan</span>KEEPSAKE KORNERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07792902934805303070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407513625820150712.post-6886981796952703462011-04-17T18:27:00.000-05:002011-04-17T18:27:00.015-05:00OFG SUMMER GIVE-AWAY<strong><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6;">Be sure and check out the huge Give-Away that OFG, an Etsy Group is having. We have oodles </span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">to display in a few spots in the home. Thought I would take a photo of some for you to enjoy.</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">The last is of the paper mache' candy boxes, different sizes and styles. My favorite is the one with</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">basket on his back.</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">The next photo shows some of my cotton spun bunnies, chenille bunnies & chicks, along with a </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">vintage post card. </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">The first photo shows one of my smaller pressed glass baskets filled with shredded grass and I popped</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">a couple little flower bonnet chenille chicks in it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Had to go backwards with order of photos.</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">I placed my Pink & Purple Yo-Yo Trees with glass vintage bulb on either side. I have these two </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">trees for sale in my Etsy shop. <a href="http://www.keepsakekorner.etsy.com/">http://www.keepsakekorner.etsy.com/</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Enjoy !</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Susan</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">She has had to go behind the flower sprigs that are covering the lower half of the</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">opening, so she has truly studied the situation. Again, there are 5 eggs. Last Spring</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">we watched the eggs hatch and the babies grow. The day they began to leave the nest was so sad for me. My hubby went for the morning paper early a.m. and told me</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">then there was only one left sitting on the nest. When I went to look, drawing aside</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">the lace curtain, he flew away.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I felt so empty all that day. While driving on my errands and doing the chores around the house, I would stop and go look at the wreath. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">She builds the nest at very back of my large wreath, it actually butts up against our long glass stormdoor. </span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My photo isn't the best. I have been calling the eggs blue but they are actually a green or aqua. Some have said she is a House Finch, others say a Jenny Wren. Will have to research more. She always flits away whenever the main door opens. Can never get a true pix of her.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Update: I just did more research and even listened to the song and do believe this is a Song Sparrow. The song has woken us up each morning, so strong and pretty. Also, from the pictures on websites, the nest and eggs look to be this bird.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Enjoy !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Susan</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Right now is the season for giving ! So many goodies out there to enter.</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Who wouldn't love to decorate with this basket of eggs !</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Enjoy</span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Susan</span></strong><br />
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