Well, this month just zipped on by!
'Twas a busy month...
All in all a good month.
Made some new cushion designs.
Sewed a strawberry dress with Astrid {the aqua sewing machine} for...
The vintage sale at which my friend Lily {
Mode de Lis} & I shared a booth!
It was so much fun & such a great experience! I would definitely do it again.
Did a bit of thrifting with Momma & found some fun strawberry themed items. 🍓😄
My grandpa had a surgery & a few of us took turns staying overnight there to take care of him & grandma. There's nothing like being away from home to make you appreciate your little dwelling on this earth more. As Miss Read said in Village Diary:
"With all the windows in the house opened, I sat down with my tea tray and thought how lovely it was to be back. I feel like a sword in a scabbard, I told myself, and instantly decided that a sword was much too dashing. Perhaps a cup, hanging again on its accustomed hook on the kitchen dresser, would be a better simile."
Some happy mail came all the way from England! I ordered a backpack for an upcoming trip out West to Seattle for a wedding in August! Somehow a meter of London print duck cloth found its way into my online shopping bag as well. 😉
The 1st Friday of Summer meant the local Old Settlers carnival! Homemade ice cream from a retro looking food truck was a must. I call this one the pb&j: peanut butter ice cream on the bottom & strawberry on the top. 🍦😋
Oh, how I love the view from the top of the ferris wheel.
The brick streets in our little town's square are so charming.
I love how retro some of the rides are.
I've been working away on two major custom orders. These daisy grannies are for a queen sized bedspread. I'm beginning to see them when I close my eyes. I've never made a blankie this big before. {Good thing I love making these, right?}
And also I'm copying a beloved lacy shrug for a lovely gal I met at the vintage sale! This is the first time I've copied a garment & it's coming along nicely. Lots of counting & recounting stitches & scribbling down notes. I'm rather enjoying the almost magical way simple stitches become something beautiful.
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How has your June been?
Do you have any big plans for the Summer?
Hope you're enjoying the long days!
Love,
Michelle 🍓
{Ps cushions are available for custom order. $35 + shipping
And the watermelon version is currently listed in my Etsy shop & ready to ship!}
