Celebrating 100 with a discount - Thrift Share

Glorious summer break has finally arrived. We're easing in to our no school/no schedule days with a bit of playful baking (rainbow cupcakes above)

1980's Pac-Man promo glass

And in between trips to the post office - a bit of thrifting!

Bakeware - pastry blade and all-in-one cookie cutter

We're celebrating my Etsy shop VintageBitsToo reaching 100 sales with a discount for you for the next few weeks.

Needlepoint bird on red with ornate gold frame

Through July 18th, 2013 enter SUMMER15 as the discount code when you buy from me and you'll receive 15% off your purchase price. A little thank you for all the support I've received from the Etsy community and this blog!

handpainted cabin scene on wood

 We'll be in and out of town with our activities so I may need to pause the shop over the weekend here and there. But check back - we'll be back online pronto!

Baseball and Barbecue - classic summer books!

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Vintage Textiles - Thrift Share

Take a peek at this lot of lovelies I've gathered from the thrift shops in the last week. Most with a European flair from the Nordic style clogs and Swedish Dala Horse mug and the Danish duvet cover with the most delightful characters. In the background is a tiny baby sleeping bag/quilted play mat with Winnie the Pooh and friends.

I just couldn't resist!

Tucked in behind the clogs is a Georges Briard peacock cheese and cracker board - it's in great condition after a bit of TLC to the wood courtesy Mr. Mineral Oil!

But this vintage 1970's Mickey Mouse Club twin bed quilt gave this Disney Parks lover the biggest thrill!!

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Disney Castle - Mary Blair style

I can't take any credit for designing this wall hanging.

I've adapted it from Tyler Dumas' artwork used in  Disney Parks merchandise this spring.

He was inspired by Disney Legend Mary Blair and said to Disney Parks blog Steven Miller:

“The poster was inspired by [Mary Blair's] beautiful use of color and geometric shapes,” explained Tyler. “I thought it would be interesting if the castle was constructed out of children’s wood building blocks. Some blocks develop a worn feel after years of play, so you have the bright colors with the texture of the wood coming through.

I've always loved Mary Blair's style and Tyler's poster screamed QUILT! to me - and even more precisely Modern style quilt wall hanging.

This weekend I completed the basic piecing - using the fused to interfacing technique similar to the one found here. The individual blocks were simple squares or half-square triangle assemblies. The turrets I paper pieced (first time with that technique!)

 Now I have some fiddly bits to do, applique-ing the turret flags, clock circle, and entrance doorway.

Then comes a bit of decision making...

• do I add the text or not (and how?)
• do I add the year or not (I'd stitch this freehand)
• what quilting should I do (I'm leaning to vertical lines only)

Regardless, I'm pleased to progress so quickly on this and LOVE my fabric choices with a bit of texture to them.

Right, now off to update my project ticker!

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