Thursday, March 27, 2008

Spring Spruce-Up

Although this is what I should have been doing today.. working on this piece of tatted doll lace to fill an underpinnings order.. ..this is what I actually did do. Astonishing how much volume a small box of papers can be once it is shredded. But these things do need done once a year, and tax time seems to be it around here.
So between the noise of the paper shredder all morning, and the guy up on the roof working on the new gutters, I didn't really get much quilting, sewing or tatting done today. But this was one of my favorite sights. You have no idea how long I've been putting off getting these gutters done. Not something you really want to spend your money on.. but now that I did, I can't wait to have the job finished!
And one really bright and colorful spot, because I can't let you leave my blog without something pretty.. These came in the mail today. Ever since Pip over at Meet me at Mike's got us going on the vintage children's books, I just HAD to get a few more illustrated by Fern Bisel Peat.
There is one more coming as soon as my check clears. Peter Rabbit. These are the most wonderful treasures.. wish I could show you each and every page.



3 comments:

Unknown said...

tks for sharing, i hardly see any vintage children book here, so nice

Ulla said...

My great-aunt has made tatted lace and I have some of it, including an unfinished work and the device to do it. I haven't had the energy to try to learn the technique yet. - Lovely children's books again!

Unknown said...

Your tatted edging looks very sweet.