My Sewing Project

My Sewing Project

If you follow my blog, you will remember that I brought this
bench and another one from a thrift store a while back. I had
not got around to doing anything to them. They were
going to be park benches but I found benches that I like
better for that. So what to I do with these?

Now that I am back on my doll budget, I am back to working
with some of the things that I have. I took a suggestion made
a friend about the benches. I am making them sofas in a county
style home.

Before

So this was my sewing project and photo shoot for
the weekend. I made the cushion and set up this
room for a shoot.


"Waiting For Tea Time" is what I call it.


A little country living room where two friends can have
tea! (Yeah I could have pressed the rug! Oh well!)


I used some old pieces that I haven't used in a while to add
some little touches.

I made the cushion from fabric I had. I have two bags of
fabric waiting for projects. I have to be in the mood for
sewing. My budget will now have to get me in the mood!


Oh and don't worry, you guys that make sofas. Ms Leo
will not be competing with you. Your save!
I got this tea set last year at the Flower Show.


I found these glass bottles at a thrift store. I found the clock

and the vase there too. The antique stove is a Avon perfume

bottle I found at a thrift store the same day. It was a

really good shopping day!


This plate ( so cute), flower pot( thimbles really) and the

tables came from a Dollar Store. You can't beat the

Dollar Store!


Rug is a place mat. I will need to work on my art and

hanging the art. By the way it is hanging, it looks like

something was in the tea. I really need to up my game on

how I do that. I should put pictures on core board.

I like the way the room came out. I have to

see what other things I can do now.

My Thrift Store Finds! Woo Hoo!

My Thrift Store Finds!

I was running around trying to get some business
done for my garden club, when spotted one my
favorite thrift stores. I had not been there in a
while. I really shouldn't stop in because
I had a lot to do but I did it anyway!
There weren't many toys the last
time I was there but I was hopeful.
Look what I found! I first saw
one bag sitting by itself. Then I
spotted another bag! Then another bag!
I scooped them up and headed for
the register. The saleswomen said,
Hey... did you see these? It is $3.00!
OK! I will take that too!
I went up the road happy to my next
location! I turned the corner and....
there it was... another thrift store.
I had business to do. So I did that first and
then I went in! So here is my loot!

Bag One















Bag Two















Bag Three















Saleswoman suggestion














This set was such a good price because it had
a little problem! I can fix this!















So....Lets open the bags and see what is in them!
Couch and entertainment center.















The Couch















Barbe models for scale.






























The TV only shows sports. Odd for Barbie.
There is a knob that you turn to change the
picture. It rolls the picture.
Table and Lamp!















Green seems to be my color this year!















Chairs! Too flashy for the office. Not sure
where they are from.
Barbie again for scale.















Chair height can be adjusted. They could be
used with Bratz.















At the next store I find these!

Yes! I found Barbie there too. She

is trying to talk me into keeping her.

That is why she appears everywhere.
I love the suit. I am still thinking about

Barbie.

The vase. It is a classic.

Dresser. The hearts will have to go.

Wrong scale.

This lovely bench!

The slats on the seat seem a little wide. You

can't put cushions on a park bench or can you?

I already have a bench but it is smaller and

it rocks. There aren't rocking benches in a park.

Barbie again!

The two benches do look good together.

They do make a nice scene!