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Stencil Crafts Ideas and Inspiration + HM #243

July 25, 2019 by VintageMama 2 Comments

Many years ago (and I mean MANY years ago!), shortly after I learned how to quilt, I came across the idea of stenciling on fabric to make quilt blocks and then quilting around the stenciled image. That was back in the day when stenciling on walls and everything else was the home decor trend of the time. So now you know how long ago that really was! I think it was when I had a newborn or was expecting one of my older children that I decided to make a stenciled teddy bear quilt in shades of green and ivory (you know, that was when green was a really popular color for home decor, too), I think because I might not have known if the next baby would be a boy or a girl. So green seemed like a good choice. Of course, that was back in the day when we had no idea if we were having a boy or a girl before the baby’s actual arrival day. None of these awesome “gender reveal” parties for us. Just wait and see! So when this week’s theme of stencil crafts for the Home Matters Linky Party #243 came along, it brought back some fun memories of making that stenciled / quilted baby blanket. #StencilCrafts #stencils #HomeMattersParty

Every week when we do these mini-roundups, I always look for ideas that I might really do some day, and this week it was no different. The first post I came across in my search for stencil craft ideas was “How to Make Stencils” from sandandsisal. I have a few stencils already from back in the day and I can use one of them to design some pillows for our living room this autumn, or make a welcome sign for our entry . . . . but this blog post shows you how to create your own stencil design using images printed from a royalty-free website. Right. We couldn’t do that back then, so I had to buy a few stencils cut from the lightweight translucent plastic. They work great, but I love the idea of being able to make a stencil myself from any image that I find that I might want to use.

I was also looking for ideas for stenciling on Mason jars – I know, I know, there are a million and one things to do with Mason jars, but I’ve been reorganizing our pantry this week and I’m using some Mason jars to store a few things like noodles, macaroni, and spaghetti noodles (and a few other things like powdered sugar and marshmallows), and I would like to label some of them. Partly motivated by the fact that I thought I was buying four clear Mason jars in a wrapped package, but when I got them home and opened the package I discovered that they are actually amber colored. They are really pretty but I can’t tell what is inside of them unless I label them. So when I came across the post about making salt and pepper shakers on stenciled Mason jars from LandeeLu I decided to take a look at how she did it. Now this project is on my To Do list for this autumn after the girls go back to school.

When I discovered the blog post about stenciling on linen from DIY All I thought that would be a really beautiful idea for making a wall hanging and coordinating pillows for our living room. The neutral colors will be perfect and both of these projects are quick and easy. It would also make a gorgeous tote bag for fall using taupe or gray linen with white stenciling. Check out the post HERE at DIY All for the directions for stenciling on linen.

And then . . . these stenciled pillows! How adorable are these turquoise, red, and white bicycle design pillows? In our entryway where we painted the walls a light gray and the trim a soft white, there is a coat closet with the folding doors removed. We painted the inside of the closet a beautiful turquoise and the shelf and trim is the same soft white as the entryway. My sweet hubby made a bench that is black on the top with wooden legs where the kids can sit to put on their boots in the winter and their tennis shoes the rest of the year. I have a cute bicycle wall hanging on the back wall that is in shades of turquoise and white . . . . so one of these sweet little stenciled pillows would be perfect on that little bench! Stop over to find the tutorial at The 36th Avenue blog and you’ll see just how she made them. I’m on my way to follow the directions, because I love those little pennant flags she added to her pillows.

I hope you are having a good week and that you enjoy the weekend. The weather here has been gorgeous for the past couple of days, which has been nice after last week’s stifling heat. The midwest occasionally gets it just right and this week has been one of those times. Beautiful blue skies with a few fluffy white clouds drifting overhead, warm but not scorching hot, a gentle breeze but not a wild wind, and low humidity. Perfect for getting outside and enjoying our newly painted deck. We’ll be out there tonight, burgers on the grill, and time with our little family. Wish you were here to join us! See you at the party!

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Summertime Treasures from the TFT Party

July 25, 2019 by VintageMama 6 Comments

Every week there are so many creative and inspiring blogs that link up to the TFT party that it is hard to choose just a few to feature. This week I was looking for some sweet summery ideas and look what I found! I hope you will join us each week for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop and Linky Party and be sure to leave us a comment so we know where to find you for a future feature. Have a great summer day wherever you are!

How to Make and Easy DIY Summer Tote from Celebrating Everyday Life

Summer Entry with a New Vintage Print from Common Ground

Strawberry Banana Popsicles from Mommy Evolution

Vintage Suitcase Makeover from The Boondocks Blog

Late Summer Seed Box Display from Common Ground

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Summer Fun DIY Pillows

July 9, 2019 by VintageMama 4 Comments

Now that we have our deck painted, we’re working on getting the gazebo painted, too. That takes more time because of all the railings, spindles, and other decorative parts. A little bit at a time is the only way to do a project like this one, at least for me. I can only work outside in the sun for about an hour before I have to go back inside, so I try to time my outdoor work for early mornings before it gets too hot.

All along one side of the deck is a built-in bench that we painted white to match all of the deck railings as well as the gazebo. It looks really pretty on the gray-blue deck with the beautiful green shrubbery behind it. But . . . it is really long, and white, and plain, and kind of boring. I guess we could have painted it purple or lime green with red polka dots or something exciting like that, but the white really does look nice, just plain.

Since I don’t want to invest a lot of $$$ in buying outdoor cushions (which probably wouldn’t fit anyway), I thought I would cover some of the throw pillows I already have around here. Some of them are outdoor pillows, but some of them are ones that we’ve had in the house over the years and have just been sitting in a storage bin. So I thought, “Why not cover some of them in bright color fabric for that plain ol’ white bench out there?” And that is what I’m doing!

With these simple and cheerful pillow covers, I can use them this summer and if they are too faded for next summer, I can just put a new cover on. I found a few fun ideas online as I was searching (outdoor pillows can really be expensive!), and these ideas gave me some of my own ideas for using fabric that I already have on hand. Over the years, with doing so many sewing projects, there is always a bit of fabric left over that really isn’t big enough for another major project but is just too pretty to toss out. That’s what I’m going to use to whip up a few pretty pillows for our pretty white bench on our newly painted deck. Can’t wait to show you what it looks like when I get them finished!

For now, here are some of the ideas I found that have inspired me to make my own Summer Fun DIY Pillows . . . .

Scrappy Pillow from The Lettered Cottage, via the Budget Decorator

Beautiful Bloom Pillow Cover from She Knows

Sweet Watermelon Pillow Cover from Hello Giggles

Classic Black and White Houndstooth Check DIY Pillow Covers from Birkley Lane Interiors

So Summery Strawberry Applique DIY Pillow Cover from Black Walnut Stitch via Birkley Lane Interiors

Now that most of our outside projects are finished (well, almost finished, but the really BIG jobs are done) I’ve been reorganizing my sewing room where I can finally get back to some sewing and other crafting projects. On these really hot summer afternoons, after I work out in the garden for a while in the mornings, I am looking forward to catching up on some projects that have been neglected the past many weeks because of all the other stuff that has been going on around here. But things are a bit quieter now so I’m hopeful that I will get some sewing done very soon. I hope your summer projects are coming along nicely! See you soon . . .

Summer Fun at the TFT Party

June 27, 2019 by VintageMama 4 Comments

Can you believe that the Fourth of July is next week?!?! Seems like it was just spring the other day and now we are already in the middle of summer. That might be because, for me, I’ve been rather overwhelmed with “LIFE” since early April . . . so I feel like I missed spring altogether. So many demands on my time and energy, so many people who needed my attention, so many end-of-school-year activities, graduation events, college prep, yard and garden projects – all while we passed around the annual flu, cough, colds, and bronchitis from one family member to another. And a couple of them got that stuff twice! Everyone seems to be on the road to being healthy again, but now, here it is, the middle of summer. I guess I better slow down and enjoy the months of July and August, because it will then be time for back-to-school craziness.

This week I found so many amazing blog posts with summer creative inspiration that I had a hard time choosing just a few. I finally narrowed it down to six to feature, but please know that you all have great blog posts each week that you share with us. I’ll try to visit as many of you as I can this week, now that things seem to be gradually moving out of the realm of “utter chaos” to “relative peace and quiet.” We’ll see how long that lasts!

Here are the blog posts that I wanted to feature this week . . . I hope you visit some of these bloggers, and as many other bloggers as you can, and let them know that Vintage Mama sent you!

Patriotic Rag Ribbon Garland from The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Chicken Cranberry Mandarin Salad from Mommy Evolution

Cottage Garden Inspiration from Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Short Story Prompt at the Pink Diary from Grammy’s Grid

Copycat Orange Julius Recipe from Butter with a Side of Bread

A Bright Colorful Paper Summer Garland from White House Crafts

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July Fourth Inspiration + HM #238

June 20, 2019 by VintageMama 3 Comments

It’s hard to believe that the Fourth of July is coming up so quickly! We just managed to survive all of the graduation festivities . . . except for the open house which is this Saturday . . . . and barely have had time (or good weather) to get the yard and garden projects finished up, and all of a sudden Independence Day is right around the corner. I found a few fun DIY ideas for this week’s Home Matters Linky Party #238 with a theme of July Fourth – and I really hope to have a chance to focus on some creative projects once we get through the next few days. #julyfourth #independenceday #homemattersparty

By early next week I should be able to shift my focus to other tasks around here, and I am actually looking forward to having a bit of down time to think about what we want to do with our family the rest of this summer. We tend to try to work on home projects every weekend, just because that’s what we like to do, but I’ve decided that this summer we are going to STOP working for a while and relax and bit. Now if I can just get my sweet hubby to take it easy once in a while, we’ll have some fun this summer! In the meantime, I hope you can join us for this week’s Home Matters Linky Party and discover some of the creative inspiration from all of the bloggers that join us each week. I’ll be looking for you!

Fabric-Wrapped Wreath from Woman’s Day

Patriotic Ribbon Lace Scrap Flag from Craftiments

DIY Independence Day America Sign from Landeeseelandeedo

Stars and Stripes Patriotic Flower Pots from LollyJane

Fourth of July Bandanna Tablecloth from This Grandma is Fun

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Dip-dyed Sunglass Pouch with FREE Crochet Pattern from Alexandra @ Knotions

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Sheet Pan Fajitas – Steak Fajitas Recipe from Sarah @ Must Have Mom

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Flag Layer Cake from Cindy @ Cindy’s Online Recipe Box

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Easy Summer Salads Menu Plan from Melissa @ Blessed Simplicity

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Pineapple Dream Dessert from Stephanie @ Spaceships and Laserbeams

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Celebrate Summer with Fun Features from the TFT Party

June 20, 2019 by VintageMama 5 Comments

The past few days I’ve been working diligently on painting our deck . . . trying to get some of it finished up before the rain started this afternoon. Fortunately, I had three good days of warm, breezy, sunny weather so I was able to do some painting in the mornings before it got too hot, and then let everything dry under the hot sunlight in the afternoons. The deck looks really good with a fresh coat of paint, and I also started painting the railings and the posts of the gazebo.

This is an older house, I think built in the 60s, so things are needing to be updated and repaired to keep things looking and functioning good. I’m not sure when the gazebo was built on to the deck, but it was (apparently) painted gray to match the original color of the deck. Over time, that gray just got gray-er and gray-er and it looked really yucky. We found this really amazing paint at our local hardware store for decks and patios, that almost seems like putting down a layer of vinyl over the top of the concrete and wood portions of our deck. It is now a lovely blue-gray so it is much lighter and fresher looking than the old steel gray that it was previously.

We are using the same paint for the gazebo, but all of the railings and posts will be white when we are finished. I made some progress on that this morning, but then I could hear the thunder rumbling in the distance so I knew it was time to put the paint away and work on something else for a while. Like laundry. And this blog post. It has been a productive few days, and I have worked really hard on this things now that we finally have the opportunity to do some of the projects that we’ve been wanting to do for the past couple of summers. Limited time, energy, and finances made it difficult to get everything done, so we did a little at a time. And this summer, we are wrapping up the major projects!

For this week’s TFT post, I found a few ideas that “sparked joy” (if you are a fan of Marie Kondo you will know what I mean!), and they are actually creative ideas that I think will work for our little home and family. I hope you are having a good summer so far, and that you are able to accomplish your goals and / or take time to rest, relax, and appreciate the beauty of the season. Hope it stops raining soon so I can finish up a few more little things before the weekend. We’ve got a graduation open house on Saturday so I still have a pretty lengthy To Do list. I’ll be sure to post pictures of our graduate and her special day next week. Have fun at this week’s Favorite Things Party!

Banana Cake with Whipped Cinnamon Frosting from HammersNHugs

Ice Cream Printables from Comfort Springs Station

How to Plant Herbs in Metal Containers from So Much Better with Age

Star-Spangled Flower Pots from The Scrap Shoppe Blog

Zucchini Spice Bread from Nancy C

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Celebrate America with this Patriotic “FREEDOM” Banner DIY

June 18, 2019 by VintageMama Leave a Comment

A couple of summers ago I decided to make a patriotic banner because we did not have a place to display a bunting or even an American flag. So I pulled out all of my scrapbooking supplies and had a lot of fun designing and creating this banner. It is all in shades of red, white, and blue, with lots of embellishments such as buttons and ribbons. The letters are from the Granny Enchanted website where you can find TONS of free printable letters and other embellishments.

Since I really like to add lots and lots of “stuff” to my banners, I made little folded fans, and cut out other designs such as stars, along with various ribbons all in red, white and blue. I put little ribbon loops at the top of each of the flags so that I could run a ribbon through to hold each flag in place, and then at each end there is a ribbon loop for hanging. This one was so much fun to make, I just might make another one this year . . . with the word “America” or “Liberty” or something else to celebrate our nation’s birthday.

Since we are finally finishing up our yard and garden projects (hooray! It’s been challenging with all this rain!), I’m looking forward to getting back to some of my crafty, creative indoor projects with the hottest days of summer just around the corner. If you would like to make your own Patriotic “FREEDOM” Banner, you can find the complete tutorial HERE. The Fourth of July is coming up soon, so you will want to be ready to celebrate!

Red, White, and Blue for the TFT Party!

June 13, 2019 by VintageMama 2 Comments

This week I’ve been working a bit more on some of our outside / yard / garden projects now that we’ve had a couple of days without rain. But the weather report says that starting tomorrow, and for the next several days, we’ll have more rain . . . so it is quite possible that we won’t be able to finish up everything we’ve been trying to accomplish before the hottest days of summer arrive. What I would really love to do is get these projects wrapped up so that we can actually go out on our beautiful deck and just relax a bit. I hope that happens sometime this summer!

In the meantime, I’m still looking at all of the amazing, creative, inspirational ideas that you all share each week at the TFT party, and here are a few that caught my eye this week. I love the combination of red, white, and blue for lots of reasons, mostly because it reminds me of how grateful I am to live in America, so when I came across a few patriotic-themed posts from last week, I decided to feature some of them.

I hope that you are enjoying your spring / summer so far, and that you will have time to relax and enjoy the beauty of the season. Please remember to pray for our farmers who are really struggling with getting the crops planted this year because of all the rain . . . and remember, food doesn’t actually come from a grocery store, and without our farmers, there will be a lot less of the fresh fruits and vegetables that we depend on finding in our local markets. Can’t wait to see what you will be sharing this week at the TFT party!

Summer Porch Decor from Common Ground

Red, White, and Blue Quilted Pillow from Busy Being Jennifer

Patriotic Porch Display from A Day of Small Things

Back Porch and the Potting Bench from Common Ground

Red, White, and Blue Quilted Tote Bag from Busy Being Jennifer

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Father’s Day Ideas + HM #236

June 6, 2019 by VintageMama 2 Comments

With all the other activities going on around here over the past few weeks and the upcoming couple of weeks, I had almost forgotten about Father’s Day! Of course, I would have remembered the week of, but we recently had Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and Daddy’s birthday, all in May . . . and then end-of-school activities, tomorrow is graduation, and then the week after Father’s Day is the graduation open house / party. So I guess I’ve had a few other things on my mind. Not to mention that we’ve all been sick for the past three weeks. I was really happy to see this week’s theme of Father’s Day for the Home Matters Linky Party #236 to help me stay focused and not lose sight of dad’s special day in the midst of everything else swirling around. #fathersday #fathersdayrecipes #homemattersparty

At our house, since our Dad likes to do the cooking on the weekends, I was looking for things that we could make for him – but probably he would really love to get out the grill for dinner on Father’s Day. I found a couple of other recipes, one for breakfast that I know he will like, and another one for a sweet, simple dessert that will go great with steaks on the grill. I remembered the Father’s Day Banner Card I made a couple of years ago and thought I would add that to this week’s collection, and I came across another DIY Father’s Day card that would be perfect for our Dad – a tool belt foldable card, since every weekend this spring he has been fixing, building, repairing, and creating “stuff” for our house and yard.

I hope that you will have a very happy Father’s Day, and if you have time, be sure to do something creative this year for Dad. I know he will LOVE it! See you at the #HomeMattersParty . . .

Father’s Day Banner Card Tutorial from Vintage Mama’s Cottage

Father’s Day Breakfast Skillet from Cabot Creamery

Father’s Day Tool Belt Folding Card from The Craft Blog

Classic Filet Mignon from My Recipes

No-Fry Fried Ice Cream from Taste of Home

(I’m pretty sure we are going to try this one!)

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Lemon Yellow and Strawberry Pink for the TFT Party!

June 6, 2019 by VintageMama 4 Comments

I am so happy to be back to the TFT party this week! I’ve missed at least two parties recently because of all the sickness that has been going around our family . . . . and we’re still not 100% yet but at least I’m finding enough energy to tackle a few of the neglected tasks that have been waiting for me. Even though I was not able to participate in last week’s TFT party, I still checked out some of the posts you all shared and I discovered a few that were so pretty, I simply had to feature them this week, now that I’m finally getting back into my weekly blogging routine.

I found so many sweet yellow and pink blog posts that I thought it would be fun to combine a few into one feature post, and so here I have collected them altogether for you. The first one that I fell in love with is the adorable Lemon Banner from Penny’s Vintage Treasures. I love making those cute banners, but haven’t made one in quite a while . . . Penny has inspired me to make my own summer banner, and I think I’ll follow her lead and make one that features all the shades of summer yellow.

Then, as I continued to visit some of the other blog posts from last week, I came across the Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet recipe from Thistle Key Lane. What a delightful combination for a summer dessert! And, not only does it look totally yummy, it is also really pretty! Even better, it’s a super simple recipe that could be made up in the afternoon for an evening surprise for the family. It doesn’t get much better than that! Visit Thistle Key Lane for the complete recipe for Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet.

As I continued my journey through the blogosphere to see all the creative ideas that you all share every week at the TFT party, I happened upon this recipe for Lemon Bread from Amy at My Recipe Treasures. Although, admittedly, I don’t really prefer to spend my time in the kitchen these days with so many other things I would rather do than cook . . . . I must confess that this Lemon Bread looks like it just might be worth the time and effort it would take to bake up a loaf or two. And since it is made with a cake mix and pudding, it looks like something even I could do! Be sure to visit Amy at My Recipe Treasures for the recipe for Lemon Bread. I’m so intrigued with this recipe that I think I’ll try to whip up a batch this weekend!

I’ve seen lots of clothespin wreaths over the past few years, and I have made several myself. I made a few patriotic clothespin wreaths in red, white, and blue as well as some holiday wreaths in green, red, and white. I have always painted the clothespins which is a rather messy undertaking, but the end result was quite nice. The biggest problem I’ve had with clothespin wreaths is getting the clothespins to stay securely in place. So when I came across this adorable Sunflower Clothespin Wreath from Chas’ Crazy Creations, I was intrigued with her technique. Not to mention that her wreath turned out so cute! It would not only be perfect for autumn decor, but the sunflower design and colors are also perfect for summer. She didn’t paint her clothespins, she used Rit Dye to color them which might be a whole lot easier and less messy than paint. I’m not sure about that, but in any event, her Sunflower Clothespin Wreath is so cute I might try making another one. You can find the step-by-step directions at Chas’ Crazy Creations and make your own Sunflower Clothespin Wreath.

When I think about Strawberry Lemonade, like the Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet recipe above, it just feels like summertime! These Strawberry Lemonade Bars are so pretty and yummy looking, that I’m thinking they might be perfect for our upcoming graduation party. Nicole at Mama of Many Blessings shares the complete recipe on her blog . . . . I’m sure they would be perfect for any summer get-together or a church carry-in dinner or Sunday School picnic. They are almost too pretty to eat! But I’m certain that if we make up a few batches of them for our graduation party that they will disappear in a hurry. Stop by and visit Nicole at Mama of Many Blessings to find the recipe for your family.