Alphabet Adventures - "C is for Campbell Kids"

Today is brought to you by the Letter C and The Campbell Kids! A couple of years ago I found a darling coffee table book about the Campbell Kids at Barnes and Noble for about $5. The illustrations were perfect for papercrafting, so I picked it up and put it in my stash. My gift stash was getting a little low so I decided to make a little pack of Campbell Kids paper goods. The little gift pack includes two notecards with lined envelopes, a memo pad and 3 tags.







Charity

Alphabet Adventures - "B is for Buttoncard"

I love the sweet graphics on vintage buttoncards. It is not often that I find an intact card here in Alaska, but when I am so fortunate I pick them up. I like to use them in a variety of crafts. This afternoon I made this notecard below using a 50s-era buttoncard. The framed buttoncard I did a few years back, but include here as another idea for you to consider. They also make adorable gift tags!





Charity

Alphabet Adventures - "A is for A-Line"

I've decided to do something a little random on my blog for awhile. I've been a bit slow after my recent illness and finding it hard to tackle large projects without making bad errors due to mental fatigue and exhaustion. So I think I'm going to do some little things and keep it light and fun. I'm going to do an A-Z alphabet post series on small scale creative endeavors. Today is brought to you by the Letter "A"...

A is for "A-Line Vintage Wrap Skirt"



I found this vintage girl's pattern at a thrift store for .25. It was uncut! I decided to sew it up in a whimsical nautical whale print that has been floating around the online children's sewing world for awhile. It's a cute pattern that features two back pieces on either side of the front piece. It has a long waistband that slides through an opening on the side seams and then buttons around to the front. The waistband can be buttoned to a choice of front buttons to adjust the fit. Patch pockets feature top-stitching and red heart buttons. If I get ambitious I'll add some rickrack to the hemline. Here's where the skirt stands at the moment. I need to hem and do the waistband.



The skirt will be included in The Hundred Skirts Project. I'll buy a white or red tee to go with it. It's a size 7/8 depending on where one buttons the waistband.

Charity

Key Lime Revisited

Thanks to Kathy (a fellow Alaskan) who posted her Key Lime recipe in the comments box below. If you have a recipe you want to send me, you can mail it to... lovelace @ mtaonline dot net. I bought the Key Lime Juice (haven't seen the real thing here in Alaska). I'll give Kathy's recipe a test drive and I'd love to have yours, nebraskanative. I'll post photos and reviews when done.

Charity