It’s still a little over a month before Autumn officially arrives, but we took our middle son back to his college over the weekend, and that means that summer is basically over for my family and we’ll get back to our usual schedules and work now. I’m sad summer is coming to an end, but I do love autumn. It’s a season so rich with wonderful smells, beautiful sights and yummy things to eat. When you think of autumn, what images immediately {Read More}
In the Spotlight – Stencil Projects and a Sale!
August 6, 2015 by 7 Comments
I’m working on 2 new stencil designs that should be ready soon, but in the meantime, I’ve got some stencil projects to show you that were created by 6 other bloggers – all using Vintage Sign Stencils!
Rosemary & Thyme and a Garden Herbs Sign
July 23, 2015 by 6 Comments
I know I’ve climbed on this soapbox before, so please forgive me, but I’ve just got to gripe about it one more time. Why in the world do companies – especially companies that have been around forever – switch from awesome product packaging made of metal with fantastic designs, to ugly plastic and boring designs? Why, why, why? I’m sure there’s some bottom-dollar reason for it, and perhaps I’m part of a small percentage of the population that actually cares, but I {Read More}
As Easy as Pie
July 18, 2015 by 9 Comments
A few days ago, I saw a photo taken “way back when” (I don’t know when). It was such a nostalgic photo. A family was sitting on their front porch – all together like. They were probably discussing how they’d spent their day, or sharing neighborhood gossip, and everyone was drinking sweet tea … because that’s what you do on front porches. It seemed so quaint – so yesteryearish. It made me want to gather my family out on our {Read More}
Well, Butter My Bread! {Baking Center Sign, Apron, and Table Runner}
July 8, 2015 by 26 Comments
My poor bread machine has been sitting forgotten and forlorn in my pantry for more than 3 years. It was one of my most dearly loved kitchen appliances, helping me bake fresh bread 3 times a week, but when we moved from Missouri to Illinois more than three years ago, it got stuck in the barn while we remodeled our kitchen. By the time the remodel was finished, I had gotten used to buying store-bought bread, and just stopped making homemade {Read More}
Old Feed Sack Style Tote Bag, Sign or Pillow
July 1, 2015 by 15 Comments
I can’t believe it’s already July, and I still haven’t gone to a flea market even once yet. I really need to remedy that soon. I know they say you won’t miss what you don’t see, but just thinking about all the good pickins’ I might be missing makes me crazy! One of the things I keep a lookout for is old feed sacks and grain sacks, but I’ve only found a few of them in the last few years.
A Little More Grace
June 25, 2015 by 20 Comments
There are goof ups, and then there are GOOF UPS, and I made the capital, bold face letter kind! Remember a few weeks ago, when I shared my new Amazing Grace stencil design? It included the words from Chris Rice’s version of the well-known hymn. Well… Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim purchased the stencil, and she made a sign with it. When her husband (who is a music minister) saw the sign, he said, “That’s nice, but that phrase is {Read More}
Old Milk Bottle Shape Stencils
June 24, 2015 by 4 Comments
In addition to working on several new stencil designs, I’ve also been designing some inexpensive “add-ons”. Add-ons are smaller stencils that will coordinate with the larger stencils in my line, but can be used by themselves also. The first set of add-on designs are a 2-pack of old milk bottle shape stencils that coordinate with the Milk and Cream Co. design. The first one is an outline of an old milk bottle. Here’s how it looks paired with the Milk and Cream Co. stencil. The second one {Read More}
it is well with my soul sign stencil
June 19, 2015 by 4 Comments
Happy weekend everyone! I have a new sign stencil to introduce in my line that I hope you’ll love. One of my most popular free images is the It is Well with My Soul photograph (download HERE), so I wanted to make an inspirational sign stencil with the same title. I used the stencil on this pallet wood coat hook, and love how it turned out, so I want to show you how super easy it is to make one of {Read More}
Tabletop Industrial Cart
June 12, 2015 by 15 Comments
One thing often leads to another, but in my case, it can lead to another, and another, and another. Do you remember the little clementine box that I turned into a vintage style crate? Recently I added some vintage style signage to it, and I loved it even more. Well, I set that little crate on my kitchen shelf, and as I looked at it, it made me think of something I would really, really, really love to have… an old industrial cart. I {Read More}
