Blooming Thursday


So this has been a tough week and I needed some happy thoughts, what better way to brighten up a girls heart then with tulips?

I actully made this a few weekends back when things were a bit calmer, it still needs a bit of stitchin-I'll post the finished runner later- Now if you can look past the smudge prints on the window look at the sunset peeking through! I did not even know that I captured it until I began this post. Small surprises are often the best ones. Oh, you like the teapot in the above photo? In that case I would love to share its story with you!!! That set was my find of the century!! It is Wedgwood contrasts bone china, the teapot was marked $65, the pitcher $27, and the sugar $31.50. My sister and I had stopped in at this tea shop that was closing last year and I got all three pieces, brand new for $32.00. How great is that, I never find these kinds of deals and I am still excited. Someday I hope to find a few teacups. I am not normally the matchy type, but in honor of the sophisticated little set, well I think is begs for a cup or two, don't you agree?

In the spring kinda mood I also thought to whip up a pear pot holder, I had just one little fat quarter of this fabric (kicking myself in the rear for not getting more!!!) so I have a potholder of a pear but not a pair of pear potholders. Hehe

Comments

longnecklady said…
Tulips are my favorite and you did a beautiful job. I love your comment that you didn't have pair of pear potholders. That was very funny. It made me chuckle. Boy, I wish I could sew. My mom is a sewing whiz! What happened to me?

xoxo~

Sue
Anina said…
You are so funny! And the pairless pear is very cute.
You should check eBay for cups to go with your Wedgwood china.
Love the tulips, I have just bought a fresh bunch to cheer myself up and dream of spring! The tea set is lovely, I have a friend who has the whole set, it was a VERY expensive wedding present, she loves it so there is no way she would give it up, thats a real find.
SUzie Sews
ps thank for your lovely comments on my blog;-)
Anonymous said…
Oh I love the tulip table mat, what a brilliant idea! I may have to make a strawberry one for my kitchen. And what a great deal on the tea set.
LA said…
You crack me up!

What a SCORE on the tea lovelies. I don't blame you about finding matching cups.

Your sewing is beautiful and I LOVE tulips!

Cheers! LA
Katie Jean said…
I love all your spring lovelies! I'm laughing at the pear comment as well. Tulips are my fav for spring!
andsewtosleep said…
I love that pear pot holder. The heart is a lovely touch too.
Anonymous said…
Pretty tulips. :)