Kitty cat

This is Charlotte's "big" Christmas present this year.  They call her Bettina at the shelter, but I think we'll call her Betty.

Pillow covers

Thanksgiving table runner

McCall 6288

Vogue 8724

New Look 6149

The first time I tried this, I hate it.  Came out better this time.

Hot Patterns Fringe Festival top

This is the third time I've made this one:

Vogue 1027 for my sister

She needed a new one, this time in animal print:

Burda 9780

This is the last time I'll make this for my daughter, because she'd going to grow out of the pattern.

Hot Patterns Fringe Festival top

This was a free download from Fabric.com.  Very easy to make!

Animal print Vogue 1250

Vogue1250, again

Vogue 1250

Latest weekend project

Quickie valance--made from $2 worth of burlap, $4.50 worth of fringe, $4 corbels from the Salvation Army.  $10.50 window treatment!

Another monogram

This time, a table runner!

Pillows

Pillow for the family room sectional:

Rod pocket drop cloth drape

Phase II: a rod pocket treatment, which I like better than clips.  Not sure what to do next.  I think we'll live with it for a few days, then I'll figure out how to embellish it.

And here are the drapes in the day time.  I think they will do for now, I just need to iron and hem them both, and get some tie backs from Tuesday Morning:

The infamous ugly pillow

Here it is:

Home improvement

We scored some new lights from Craigslist, and over the weekend had them installed.  First, the chandelier:

The medallion for the chandelier:

We also got these pendants:

While the workmen were here, I got Aggie to help me hang this drop cloth, which we are going to use as a curtain:

Working on the baby girl's decor

I worked on decor items for Charlotte's bedroom over the weekend.  Here's a monogrammed pillow:

And drop cloth curtains, trimmed with decor fabric, pom pons, ribbons and rick rack:

Game room

Repainted game room with masks from the old house. Turned out pretty well.

Family room furniture

The new furniture is now complete!  Sectional, coffee table and kitchen table are all where they should be.

New drapes

I got these on eBay!

Plants

What's a home without plants?  Here are a few I've picked up recently:

The Old Homestead

Still on the market, can't wait for this baby to sell.  Sure looks pretty in the listing photos!