Thank You!

A big thank you to those of you who come by and read my blog!   I haven't been keeping up with all of the comments throughout the week and I still want to thank you for making them.  I have been concentrating on loading up the Etsy shop with some of the above items for fall and then I will be getting more in it for Christmas.

One more reason I have been busier, see that crib in my living room?  I have been baby sitting a sweetie and that is a a busy job throughout the week.  So bear with me if I haven't stopped by.  I will continue to visit as much as I possibly can.:)

Thanks for visiting me!

Sherry

New in the shop...

 

This is just a sampling of some new things going in my Etsy shop for fall.  I am planning on getting more in it.  Some of the winter items were marked down half price, might give you some ideas for Christmas.

To visit the Etsy Shop just click here.

Thanks to all of the sweet people who have purchased from The Charm of Home Etsy shop!

I hope to put much more in it, oldest son going to college! :0

Thanks!

Sherry

Home Sweet Home # 10

Welcome to the Home Sweet Home Party!  I have really been wanting to make this little rabbit for a special little one.   It was very thrifty I had all of the supplies.  I made it a rattle by putting two jingle bells in it's body.

The vintage eggs were some my Mom and I made years ago in a ceramics shop.  It was a fun way to make something for Easter.

 

Making my little rabbit look very old with some Kim Klassen textures.  The textures are called sweet treat and silence.

There is nothing sweeter than a little one's lovey, blanky, and a wee little book of Peter Rabbit.  Thank you for joining me today!

Sherry

I will link to these lovely blogs also.  Go and check them out.

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground 
Photo Feature Friday  at A Rosy Note
Feather Your Nest  at French Country Cottage

My Favorite Things at Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie

Thrifty Things Friday  at The Thrifty Groove

Guidelines for Home Sweet Home Party:

Please link up your intended post and not just your blog.  Link up something from your home or your garden that you would like to share. (vignettes, food, makeovers, projects, vintage, photography, flowers, etc.) 

Please put a link or my button IN your post so others can find it and join in. The button is on my sidebar.   If you are new here I hope you will become a follower.  No Etsy link ups or direct advertising, please.  Try to mingle and visit other participants.  Thanks.:)

Now let's see your beautiful homes!

Chicken Scratch Embroidery

Very little is know about the origin of Chicken Scratch embroidery.  It was a popular technique of embroidery in the 1930's-1950's in the United States.  It is always worked on gingham check fabric.   Some other names for it were Depression lace, Amish embroidery, and snowflake embroidery.  (source: needlepointers.com)

I washed and pressed this apron and I was amazed at the work that went into it for such a simple piece that would be worn around the house.

There is even a row of stitching around the waistband.

Also, a little row of stitching on the top of the pocket.

How pretty the gingham looks embellished with the design.
If you have any information on the history of Chicken Scratch please comment.  I would love to find out more.  This apron is available in my Etsy shop.
I will link this to:
Rednesday at It's A Very Cherry World
Vintage Thingy Thursday at Coloradolady
Go and visit these wonderful blogs.

Working with Burlap

I recently made two burlap table runners and was excited to work with this fabric and see what I could do.  I thought if anyone wants to make a table runner I would blog a little about how unusual burlap is and maybe it will help you.  Right away I noticed this fabric stinks.  It smells like oil.  I had read on another blog that it was easy to wash so I gave that a try.   I cut out my runners and serged the edge with my overlock sewing machine.  I put the runners in the wash on delicate.  The lesson learned was to wash the whole yardage of burlap before you cut out your desired size of fabric.  They raveled about 1 1/2 inches into the fabric, even with the finished edge.

I finished and evened up the raw edges again and attached a ruffle of a nice shabby chic fabric to them.  They turned out really nice and will be durable as a finished runner, but I have read they are dry clean only.  (*See note about cleaning at end of post.) I had the sizes measured out and I didn't really notice any sizable shrinkage, maybe  because I washed in cold and drip dried.

You also need to closely inspect the burlap when choosing the piece for your project.  The blue runner I show here had a flaw in the weave.  This is the top of the runner.

When you turn it over there were pulls on the back side.  I kept this blue runner for my personal use so, I didn't mind the pull since it was not noticeable from the front.

I was pleased with the finished table runner.  I also learned a lot about working with burlap, it can be a tricky fabric to work with.

I made another table runner with a pink shabby chic fabric ruffle and it is for sale in my Etsy Shop. (It was washed and pressed.)

*One more note about cleaning- with dry clean only table runners I have had success by just spot treating it with Shout.  I just sprayed the spot with Shout and put the runner in open air to dry and when I went back to check it, the spot was gone.  (This was a cherry pie stain at Thanksgiving.)  (Blueberries come out with Hydrogen Peroxide, soaked overnight)

I will link this to:

Handmade Monday at Olga's Home and Garden Blog

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Make It For Monday  at Cottage Instincts

Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff

Making the World Cuter at making the World Cuter 

Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style

Made By You  at Skip to my Lou 
Tute {Yourself} Tuesday at Little Eme
Fabric Fun Thursday at Cheap Chic Home

Check out all of the great things going on at these blogs.