Vintage Fabric and Linen Half Aprons

One of my many obsessions is fabric, vintage linens, textiles, trim, and embellishments.  My house is bursting at the seams due to fabric overload.  I seem to gather more materials than I have projects for.

Well, this fall I decided to try and make a dent in the pile.  I used some old fabric - mostly cottons or cotton blends, vintage embroidered linens and bits and bobs of lace to make these Dottie Angel inspired aprons.   

They were fun to make and I can see a slight depression in my fabric stash - that is if you squint your eyes.  

Christmas Compositions Cute Kitsch

I have to admit, I love Pinterest.  So many creative people and ideas.  Unfortunately, I spend way too much time on it and things that need to get done may or never get done.

I adore vintage Christmas items and found several good ideas on how to incorporate everyday items and Christmas items to give them new life.  A bit of nostalgia, a bit of retro, a bit of kitsch.

Here's a mix of vintage and not so vintage children's wood blocks that spell Merry Christmas.

Wouldn't it look great on a mantle?  Or use to decorate a window sill?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/665190875/merry-christmas-vintage-and-not-so?ref=shop_home_active_36

A flour sifter topped with a vintage flocked Santa Claus figure, a white plastic glittery reindeer, a vintage plastic poinsettia, and a not so vintage brush tree.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/650497680/vintage-christmas-diorama-flocked-santa?ref=shop_home_active_19

A vintage porcelain sugar bowl topped with a vintage flocked Santa and reindeer and a brush tree and vintage plastic poinsettia.  Sold.