Patchworked Hangers / Cintres en patchwork

Last time I came here, I was working on some tiny patchworked pieces.  Here is what they became:  patchworked hangers.   They are a variation of those I made last year.  These were a great way to use up my smallest scraps, and I do like the colorful result.

Lors de ma dernière visite ici, je travaillais sur des tout petits patchworks.  Voici ce qu'ils sont devenus:  des housses de cintres.  Ces dernières sont semblables à celles que j'avais faites l'an dernier.  C'est un petit projet parfait pour utiliser mes plus petits retailles de tissu, et j'aime bien le résultat tout en couleurs.

I only did the patchwork on one side, and used my new Dumb Dots for the back.  Coordinated rick-rack all around and some satin ribbon completes the look.

Je n'ai fait qu'un seul côté en patchwork, et j'ai utilisé mon nouveau tissu "Dumb Dots" pour l'endos.  Un ric-rac coordonné tout autour et un bout de ruban de satin complètent la décoration.

Next up, I will be working on a special project for my turtles.  I don't show them much on my blog because I know that most people don't like turtles as much as cats and dogs, but you'll see that they can be pretty adorable.  Just wait to see what I have in store for their makeover!

Mon prochain projet en est un spécial qui met mes tortues en vedettes.  Je ne les montre pas souvent sur mon blog parce que je sais que la plupart des gens préfèrent les chats et les chiens aux tortues, mais vous verrez qu'elles peuvent être tout aussi adorables.  Attendez de voir ce que j'ai en tête pour leur transformation beauté!

This week's lucky finds

I have a confession to make. I don't like shopping. Usually. But once in a while, I get on a roll and make great finds. This week was one of those times. It started on Monday when I visited Carac'Terre, a pottery expo. I fell in love with the little teal pitcher above, which was handmade by a ceramic student, and I just had to have it. My luck started there when I got the cup as a freebie with my purchase. How cool is that?

On Tuesday I went to a clearance store just around the corner from my office. And look what I found!

Vintage cotton ribbon in great flower and veggie patterns. Yards and yards of them! For next to nothing, only 2$ a roll.

I then took a few days off from my shopping spree, until my boyfriend suggested we go to a flea market yesterday. How could I say no to him? And what did I find buried in a cardboard box under a counter? This colorful textured tin can, dating back to when you could still buy something that wasn't made in China. This one came from Holland.

And I just love the painted flowers on the cover.

And now, the "pièce de résistance", this pair of wicker chairs that I found on kijiji.ca and bought from a nice lady for 35$. We picked them up yesterday. Once accessorised with cushions and throws, they will be a great addition to our living room.

Don't you wish every week could bring such lucky finds?

I will be linking this post to Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures at Southern Hospitality. Go check her great finds of the week and all the other links.