Isn't it pretty?! This was a very lucky pick for just $10 at a lawn sale we stumbled upon this past Sunday. I love the old wood and plan to use it as a shelf, like this. I think it's beautiful!
Have you noticed? I have a goal. I do! My goal is to finish up at least one quilt every two weeks. A goal made back while I was making Haila's Nordika Quilt, to keep me focused and happy for when the kids were back in school. If I'm being completely honest here, I have to mention that I'm not the best at keeping goals, but this is one I feel has promise!!
Nordika Zig Zag Quilt -- Finished : : July 8th
You & Me Quilt -- Finished : : July 29th
Applique Art Quilt -- Finished : : August 8th
Ant Farm QAYG Quilt -- Finished : : August 19th
Indie Symmetry Quilt -- Finished : : August 27th
Butterfly Quilt -- Finished : : September 3rd
And, I'm almost finished with my newest Rock 'n Romance quilt who's pattern definitely deserves a name! I'm still deciding on that one?
In between all that work, I'm also keeping up with an etsy shop that's pretty busy these days! Birthday crowns, Fox Pillows, & felt orders -- here's a few pics of some recent orders.
Without a doubt, it's your sweetness and encouragement for those finished quilts listed above that has truly helped me keep this goal. I really can't tell you how much I appreciate it. Thank you! ♥ Maureen
The ironing board is beautiful and will be a wonderful shelf! And you are AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteI love this.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the ironing board!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice find, love the dark grain. Your new pieces are so fun.
ReplyDeleteI won some felt and a book, need to make some things. They are christmas items, so thought they would be nice for nursing home residents or some items for our local shelter auctions.
Debbie
Adorable! I would like to talk to you about some things concerning your etsy shop. I would like to get my going a little more and would like to pick your brain!
ReplyDeleteI picked up an old ironing board a couple years ago, $5, but not as nice looking as yours. Mine has painted green legs and a well used top. About 2 months ago my ironing board's leg actually bent in half & I decided to pad up the wood one & have actually been using it since. Love the idea of the shelf.
ReplyDeleteMaureen why not name the quilt the name of your new niece. I am sure when she grows up she will always remember you for that.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely idea! Around the house all the quilts I've been making are called by who they were made for. But for pattern design purposes only, I would like to come up with something clever for this one. I may just have to ask you all for some help on that! :)
DeleteI have two old wooden ironing boards - I have one folded up in a corner of my living room displaying a quilt my Mom made. I need to set goals also!
ReplyDeleteSetting specific and even challenging goals for myself, only helps me. I may not always see them through, but I've noticed that I'm much more likely to stick with a goal if I share it with the supportive people in my life! When it comes to sewing -- that's all of you! :)
DeleteThe ironing board is fantastic!! The dark wood is beautiful....what a lucky find! Maureen, your quilts are just so beautiful & inspiring....I love watching what you create....
ReplyDeleteHow in the world are you able to finish 2 quilts a month??
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Thank you!! Well, so far I am, not sure exactly how it's been working out so well. I can probably credit it to staying up really late once I start a new one. And, I also think it helps that I've been alternating quilts with quilt as you go quilts, which come together super quick for me!
DeleteLove the ironing board, and using it as shelf is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI have several of the old wooden ironing boards. However only 1 is still an ironing board. Two have been repurposed after I removed the legs. One I cut down the middle lengthwise and used them as two shelves in the rec room around the pool table. Great for sitting drinks while shooting 8 balls. The other, I hung flat on the laundry room wall and add coat hooks. Great coat rack! i am always trying to repurpose old antique items.
ReplyDeleteI am SO envious of your find, especially after I saw this on Pinterest last weekend: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/163748136424487623/.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!
Oh, what a fabulous find!
ReplyDeleteA quilt every two weeks - ambitious! They are lovely, as is the vintage ironing board. What a special find! I must say, though, that I'm completely taken with the Fox pillow. =)
ReplyDeleteI love your find. What a great deal! I have my eyes open for an old ladder. I figure I'll come across one some day.
ReplyDeleteLucky you! I love garage saling and thrifting! It's so exciting. You never know what you might find...
ReplyDeleteThat ironing board is phenomenal! I too have a secret (or not so secret now LOL) goal of finishing a top or quilting a finished top each week. Definitely keeps me more focused than I tend to be LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the ironing board. Isn't that wood absolutely gorgeous.....Great find.
ReplyDeleteNice ironing board.
ReplyDeleteReceived my order and I thank you thank you thank you for picking such beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteThe wooden ironing board is such a neat find. I always wonder about the stories pieces like that could tell. I love your quilts and felt projects. I am always so inspired by all that you accomplish!
ReplyDeleteCute idea with the ironing board, and good luck with those goals!
ReplyDeleteI was admiring an antique ironing board at a farm sale a few months ago and I could kick myself for not buying it...grrrr!!! BTW Love your find! Its beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLovely ironing board ~ and a clever way to use it too.
ReplyDeleteYou are one heck of a busy person! a quilt every two weeks AND keeping up with the shop, plus 3 children and a husband? Whew ~ so impressed!
Nice ironing board! I have one similar to it that I purchased for $1.00 at a yard sale about 31 years ago, shortly after we moved into the neighborhood I still live in! Mine is all wood and the board top is one solid piece. I purchased an ice cream scoop for 25 cents at the same time and I still have that too! And I use my ironing board but it's always hard to find a cover that fits because of it's size. I may be forced to make one one of these days!
ReplyDeleteYour new ironing board is soooo cool! :)
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