Vintage Madness

have had this addiction, and the first step is being able to admit it. Im addicted to vintage. Its so fun searching high and low for stuff... here are a few finds that will be or are in my shop

There is oh so much more and it will be in the shop very soon!

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Reversible Market Totes!

I've been toying with reversible bags as of late and thought they'd be a good addition to my shop. Of course they dont have to be "market totes" and can be used how anyone sees fit. But they sure are fun to make! This one Ive made with Anne Marie Horner's Fanfare fabric. Such bright fun colors!

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My Before and After cart

The other day I was bored and decided to make awesome an old cart we found on the curb. So I did just that, took a few pics and submitted it to Design*Sponge and its been featured! Go see!

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Fabric Bird Mobile

This mobile is so fun and colorful; it doesn't even need to be made for a kids room either. You can make this fabric bird mobile found over at the Smaller Blog. I came across this over at the Craftzine Blog - you can find so much awesome stuff there. Lots of how to's and resources. I may take a shot at making this project in particular..the kids room needs it!

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DIY Baby Wooden Blocks

I got this from the Martha website - its a fun project for those who have kids and would rather make them a toy instead of getting them a lead coated one from across the ocean. Enjoy!

Make these adorable baby blocks for your child, and they'll be the coolest kid on the block.

Tools and Materials
3 1/4-inch square wood block
Sandpaper
Scissors
Acrylic paint
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Decorative paper
Emery board
Letters, numbers, and embellishments
Sponge

Baby Wooden Blocks How To
1. Sand the wooden block with sandpaper to prepare it for painting.

2. Paint the block with the color you've selected. Allow to dry.

3. Cut 6 pieces of decorative paper to 3 1/4 inch.

4. Glue the paper to each side of the block using all-purpose Mod Podge. Allow the glue to dry.

5. Sand edges and corners of paper with an emery board.

6. Paste the letters, numbers, and embellishments to the block using the same technique.

7. Sponge the edges of the paper with paint to give it texture and an antique look.

8. Paint another coat of Mod Podge all over the block to seal. Allow to dry.

Resources
You can purchase the decorative paper and letters, numbers, and embellishments at Basic Grey Paper.

Special thanks to crafter Ashley Steele for showing us this beautiful craft.

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Facebook Fan Page

I just created a fan page on facebook for my shop - this will be a great way for peeps to be well informed on upcoming specials, sales and giveaways. Go ahead and become a fan if feel inclined to! See it here.

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ChiTown Treasury!

I finally , well, not finally - i actually waited to get a treasury and got one! I thought it would be nice to display some Chi-Landers and Im happy with the results!

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