Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Embroidered Lolli's


Hello, today I am showcasing my Silk Ribbon Embroidered Lolli's.
I will be adding these to my Etsy Shop and there you can use paypal or mail check or money order. I've made Silk Ribbon Embroidered Lolli's, they are apx. 6" tall with, lolli part is apx. 2" circle. Embroidered in my own design in silk ribbons and a pretty bow has been added. Price of these are $10.00 and shipping is $2.50. I will combine shipping if you would like more than one.



Colors are aqua with pink roses, white french knots, clear crystal beads and an aqua check bow.


Yellow with pink roses, white french knots, clear cystal beads and a pretty pink stripe bow.


Pink with white roses, aqua french knots, clear crystal beads and a pretty pink and green flower bow.
Thank you so much for stopping by I have a new creation in silk to post for you later in the week.
Blessings, Shirl

Friday, November 7, 2008

FIRST FRIDAY & FRIDAY FLEA MARKET


Hello and welcome to First Friday hosted by Rhea of Sweet& Shabby Roses and Friday Flea Market hosted by Polly of Counting Your Blessings.


Along with this weeks new items, I still have things left from previous weeks so please scroll down to see what is still available. If it's hand made and sold I can probably make another one for you with similar materials.

If you would like to purchase anything just use the email link on the top right of my blog, girl with violets in her hair, I can invoice you from paypal or give my address for you to mail check or money order. Be sure to click on picture to get a good close up of items.





First I have for you a Lavender Sleep Pillow embroidered with pale pink silk roses, a basket charm and crystal beads. It's done on a crisp Irish Linen, I made a handmade pillow form with some fresh lavender tucked inside. Just lay this against you bed pillow all day and remove at bedtime, your bed pillow will keep the wonderful fragrance. The Victorians believed that lavender was a calming scent and enduced sleep. The pillow measures apx 12 x7, the cost is $35.00 and shipping is $5.50 priority mail.

A close of of the pretty embroidery work.

Next I have hand made satin strawberries with crystal beads and the large ones have Swarovski Crystals.



The large strawberries are apx. 2 x3 inches, and are made with vintage satin and crystal beads, a felt and flower top with a Swarovski Crystal. They are stuffed with some fresh lavender. Price is $7.00 each and $2.00 shipping.

The small strawberries and apx. 1 x 2 inches, are also made with vintage satin and crystal beads with a felt top and paper flower. They are sold in lots of 3 for $10.00. Shipping is $2.00.
Thank you so much for stopping.
Blessings, Shirl

Friday, October 17, 2008

FRIDAY FLEA MARKET


Hello and welcome to Friday Flea Market hosted by Polly of Counting Your Blessings. Thank you Polly for hosting this fun event, your can go here and get the list to visit other flea markets.

If you would like to purchase anything just click on my email link on the top right with the girl with blue flowers. I can invoice you from paypal or send you my address so you can send a check or moneyorder. Please click on the pic to get a nice big picture. Be sure to scroll down and look at last weeks items, I have some things that have not sold yet.

First this week I have this adorable vintage ribbon work hankie press. I was told by the shop owner that ladies would keep thier hankies in this. It's done in a light green satin type ribbon with cut out paper scraps. The background is some sort of paper with holes in it. I have seen some vintage cross stitch done on this type of fabric. I don't know the age of it but it's so darn cute. The size is apx. 9 1/2 x 7 1/2. I feel that it is in good condition for the age that it looks to be. The price of this is $10.00 and shipping is $3.00. SOLD THANK YOU!


A few closups.



Inside tab.

A closeup of the back.

Next I've made a little Peace hangie that is painted in pink then glittered in pink glitter with a satin bow and vintage millinery flowers. The size of this is 5 3/4 x 3 including the hanger. Price is $7.00 and shipping is $2.00.



This is a fabric wall hanging, a silky type fabric that measures 27 1/2 x 39. It has a pocket to slide a dowel into which you can buy at any hardware store. Shipping would be to high to include the dowel with this purchase. Price is $8.00 and shipping is $3.00
A few closeups of this beautiful beach scene with lighthouse.





Next I have a pretty vintage cup and saucer, it measures apx. 3 inches tall. Price is $6.00 and shipping is $3.00. If you look close at the saucer you can see a few black specks, I don't know what they are, they seem to be fired in the glass.



This darling little teacup would make a cute pincushion or just set on a table with flowers in it. Pretty flowers are on the inside too! It measures apx. 2 3/4" tall. Price is $3.00 and shipping is $3.00.
Well that's it for this week, I hope you found something irresistible, if not I hope you enjoyed just looking at them. I know I love looking at pretty vintage collectibles. Be sure to take a look at previous posts I still have some things that have not sold.
Until next time.
Blessings, Shirl

Friday, October 10, 2008

FRIDAY FLEA MARKET


Hello and welcome to my first Friday Flea Market hosted by Polly of Counting Your Blessings. Thank you Polly for hosting this, your can go here and get the list to visit other flea markets.

If you would like to purchase anything just click on my email link on the top right with the girl with blue flowers. I can invoice you from paypal or send you my address so you can send a check or moneyorder. Please click on the pic to get a nice big picture.


The first thing I have this week is a fall cross stitched needleroll and I've included two fall bears. The needleroll is apx.5 inches long and the bears are apx. 4 inches tall. The trio is $7.00 and $3.00 shipping.







Next I have a little mini tea pot, apx. 2 1/2 inches tall, cost is $5.00 and $2.00 shipping.





Next is a mini teacup and saucer , apx. 2 inches tall, cost is $3.00 and $2.00 shipping.





That's all I have for this week, I am working on some things that are not finished yet. Please scroll down to see what I still have for sale in last weeks sale.

Blessings, Shirl

Thursday, October 2, 2008

First Friday

Hello and welcome to my first First Friday hosted by Miss Rhea of Sweet n Shabby Roses. Many of you already know my from Shirls Rose Cottage & my charity blog Stitches of Love.
I will be offering some handmade items and vintage Flea Market & Estate Sales finds on this blog. Please click on the picture so you can get a better look at the items. Alot of the vintage shabby chippy items have been loving used so take that into consideration when purchasing them. I've quoted shipping prices for first class, if you would like priority just let me know by email and I will adjust the price for that. Shipping prices are for US only, I will have to quote prices for out of the US. If you would like to purchase and item just email me by using the link on the top right of this blog (click on cute girl with blue flowers). I can invoice you from paypal or you can send a money order. You could also leave a comment on this post and I will get right back to you.

First I have a vintage Fenton milk glass slipper with a silk ribbon embroidered pin cushion stuffed with some fresh lavender. Price is $25.00 and shipping is $5.00.


Cute little velvet bow on the back. Size of the slipper is 6x3.
A close up of the emboridery.


Next I have a slik ribbon embroidered Victorian needleroll pillow, also stuffed with fiberfill and fresh lavender. Size of this pillow is 12 x 3 1/2. Price is $25.00, shipping $4.00.
Close up of embroidery.
Next I have a small Victorian Needleroll sachet with fresh lavender and pink velvet bows.
Size of this is 9x2. Price is $12.00 and shipping $3.00.

Close up of embroidery.

Another pretty Victorian Needleroll sachet fiberfill and fresh lavender. Size is 10x 2. Price is $18.00 and $3.00 shipping. A close up of embroidery.

This pretty little heart for a babies room is embroidered in an oldfashioned school girl look. Finished with a 1930's repo print. Size is 11 x6 1/2 with ribbon and 8 x 6 1/2 just for the heart. It is filled with fiberfill and some fresh lavender. Price is $20.00 and shipping is $4.00.

Shhhhh baby sleeping!

Pretty aqua fabric and embroidered sheep.
This is a pretty faux strawberry souffle. A vintage satin was used to make the strawberry, also used is crystal beads and Swarovski crystals sewn on the yoyo. Size is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2. Price is $10.00 and shipping is $2.50. Plate is not included in this sale.


A darker strawberry on this souffle, done in the same crystal beads and Swarovski crystals. Price is $10.00 and shipping is $2.50. Plate is not included. SOLD THANK YOU!

A close up.

This is a pretty fabric gift bag, it is lined but not quilted. Can be used as shown with items that are included or can be used as a small little tote to carry a book, bible or small craft project. Size with handle is21 x 7 1/2 bag alone without handle is 7 1/2 x 11. It comes with the little rose nosegay, tag and little cream pitcher. Price is $15.00 shipping is $4.50/ SOLD THANK YOU!
Close up of tag and pitcher.

Another small tote done in a bunny print, also included is the nosegay and tag. The size with handle is 21 x 7 1/2 and without handle 7 1/2 x 11. Price is $15.00 and shipping is $4.50.
SOLD THANK YOU!

Next is a pretty vintage Flea Market find. This plate is 8 inches. I don't know how old it is, it appears to be in good conditon. Price $10.00 and shipping is $5.00.


A pretty vintage cat bath print. It appears to be in the original frame, size is 12 3/4 x 6 1/2.
Price is $10.00 and shipping is $5.00. SOLD THANK YOU!

Some closeups.


A pretty pair of wall pockets done in very soft pink and blue perfect for the cottage shabby chic look. The size of these 6 x 5 1/2. One has a hairline crack in the back that is not broke all the way through and someone has put glue on it to keep it from breaking. I don't think it's going any further. Not sure of the age of these. Price is $10.00 for the pair and shipping is $7.00.



Close up of back. pic makes the crack look worse than it actually is.

Next I have a cute little pink purse. I don't think this is too old but it sure is cute. The size is 6 1/2 x 4 x 7. Their is a small ship on the back which I pictured below. Price is $5.00 and shipping is $4.50. Flowers are not included. SOLD THANK YOU


Close up of chip on back of handle.

Bottom of vase.

Just in time for your Halloween decorating is a cute witches hat with black bead trim and a cute orange ribbon rose. Cute on top of a pumpkin. Size is 6" tall. Price is $5.00 and $2.50 shipping.


Next I have for your Halloween decorating a Halloween Souffle with a black velvet strawberry with crystals, Swarovsik crystals, beads and other trims. Size is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2. Price is $8.00 with $2.50 shipping.


Next is a Halloween fabric gift bag filled with some little Halloween cuties! The bag is lined but not quilted. Can be used with items for you holiday decorating or alone to carry a book or craft project. The size is 21 x 7 1/2 with handle and size of bag alone is 7 1/2 x 11. Comes with a fall nosegay, tag and a faux victorian cracker. Price is $15.00 and shipping is $4.00. SOLD THANK YOU!



I've been going through some of my craft books and selling some that I am done with.
In this group I have two Australian magazines, one is Embroidery & Cross Stitch and the other Handmade. Both books are beautiful and full of great fun projects. In great conditon. Price is $10.00 for the two with shipping in an envelope for $4.00.
Next if 4 Magic Patch, Patchwork & Quilting magazines. I belive this is from England. Price for all 4 is $10.00 and shipping in envelope is $4.00


Thank you so much for stopping by, I hope that you find something you like.
Blessings, Shirl