something new
I usually read before I go to sleep...a book, a decorating magazine, or, in this case, my new Foof-A-Life idea book. The book features a lovely wall hanging created by Teresa McFayden using the cover from an old hardcover book. As I drift off to sleep I'm thinking..."I do have my man-hands crop-a-dial...what books do I have to use?". I woke up the next day and made these. Front...
...and back (I always have to finish the back of things) 
Since I'm having an "orange" month here on the blog, I picked a couple of books with orange on their covers. I just love these little things...so simple and cute. I am participating in at least one craft show in the next few months and I think these might be good for that...plus, they are fun to make and I wouldn't mind making lots.
And...you know it's a short leap for me to take an idea and go here...
I created these using the back covers of the Little Golden Books. The books are the perfect size for some of my sewing patterns.
And, finally, because I had all of my orange sewing pattern things out, I made this big 11x14 collage. I have several pattern book pages that have these simple drawings and think they are so cool...this one would be perfect in a simple black frame. The pattern page says "How they love to float about in their Mother-Daughter Muu-Muus! A Dream for at-home or sleep wear"...giggle.
Did you find Foof a Life locally or did you buy it on the net? I keep meaning to see if I can buy it locally somewhere...
Posted by:Sarah | October 11, 2007 at 11:22 AM
Haha, should read the whole thing first too, shouldn't I? Which craft show are you doing?
Posted by:Sarah | October 11, 2007 at 11:23 AM
i love the muu-muu one. how cute.
Posted by:jeanetta | October 11, 2007 at 12:35 PM
how charming!!! :)
Posted by:Casey | October 11, 2007 at 02:45 PM
i love these and what you've done with the books!!! i too craft using vintage pattern illustrations... i adore them!
Posted by:Anastasia | October 11, 2007 at 05:24 PM
Oh dear, books from that series of children's books (Happy Days I think they're called) are collector's items here, the vintage ones I mean. And they have to be Finnish translations. I love the illustrations in those books. So charming. That pattern-thingie with the mum in a large nightie is wonderful.
Posted by:Vasilisa | October 12, 2007 at 05:55 AM
Those are really fun! I was in the basement of a thrift store the other day and saw books like that and vintage patterns. Everything made me think of you! I kept thinking, Julie would know what to do with all of these treasures!
Melissa
Posted by:melissa @ the inspired room | October 19, 2007 at 01:25 PM