RETRO-Fabulous Blog

Valentine's Day Quick Craft Tutorial

2012-02-14T13:30:00.000-06:00

Crafty mommy whipped up some all felt barrettes about a week ago but I was disappointed in the stretching & loose threads that happened relatively quickly. After all, we may be on...

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ric rac + hearts

2012-02-13T09:17:00.000-06:00

We're playing in hearts {because you're never too old for a fun mobile}! Craft on, Retro-Fabulous Readers... Craft on.

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Fabric Bits

2012-02-12T11:52:00.001-06:00

Maybe it's the wish for spring or preparations for St. Patrick's day that has me thinking of Judie Rothermel prints....it all started with a blogger friend's plea for help finding the...

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Baby Quilt two

2012-02-11T12:22:00.000-06:00

Another quick finish. Gotta love Eric Carle prints! piece. Heather

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Baby Quilt

2012-02-09T12:23:00.000-06:00

Here's what I love most about stash.... pull out a bin, cut a few strips & voila instant baby quilt. piece. Heather

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Winter Bird Treats

2012-02-07T03:30:00.000-06:00

Finally, a bit of snow arrived & the kiddos couldn't have been happier about it. Our birds could use a little sweet boost while we wait for official spring, so we found a cold...

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giveaway winner

2012-02-06T23:00:00.000-06:00

CONGRATULATIONS TO : Jenn Hammer of 2 Moms + 2 Books = Delicious {Winner of the Shabby Apple Bracelet} Please contact me at heatherl02 {at} yahoo {dot} com with shipping deets...

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a new look

2012-01-31T21:06:00.002-06:00

Most of the updates are now in place. I hope you find the site user friendly {and prettier}. You'll find archived posts to your right and some new gadgets, too. There's a grab the button at the...

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Surprise Fun Mail!

2012-01-31T09:30:00.000-06:00

What could be better than fun mail? SURPRISE FUN MAIL! Special thanks to the extremely talented Nanette of Freda's Hive for the lovely tea towel. Nanette utilized Spoonflower...

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ch-ch-Changes

2012-01-29T13:47:00.000-06:00

Every once in a while, a site needs a bit of maintenance, so we're rearranging some items on the site. Please bear with us as we find links to update and change the background a bit to...

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Embroidery & 30s Finds

2012-01-27T16:25:00.000-06:00

Thanks to Fab Mama who sent some stitching guide treasures! I've been going through some of the 30s reproductions and looking through Vintage Notions this past week, looking for a...

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baby quilts

2012-01-25T11:11:00.000-06:00

I'm playing in fabric! I've been rummaging though my stash to see if I could find a nice set of material for a baby quilt or two... if I keep it up I might have a few piles...

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Try Try Again

2012-01-22T15:50:00.000-06:00

The third time's the charm on the French Macarons. This batch went so smoothly... less cocoa than the first batch but yummy and chocolatey & perfect. {yeah, you'll...

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Pom Pom Tutorial

2012-01-19T21:57:00.000-06:00

Today, we'll be making pastel pom-poms. They're great little additions to your baby showers and wedding showers, bridesmaids luncheons, little girls' rooms,...

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Pastel Pom-Poms

2012-01-18T08:02:00.000-06:00

Munchkin and I have been working on some pastel pom-poms and paper flowers lately. The sewing room will soon be filled. With baby showers and wedding showers on the calendar, we'll...

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Let there be FEET!

2012-01-14T14:39:00.000-06:00

I don't know if you've ever attempted to make French macarons, but my middle needed cookies for a school project and (after talking him out of the fresh crepes he REALLLY wanted) he decided...

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Playing Hooky

2012-01-11T10:19:00.000-06:00

We are currently being spoiled by some unseasonably warm weather (50 degrees plus). *Not that I'm complaining, mind you.* It has, however been difficult pulling myself away...

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Likes & Needs: Figural Ornaments

2012-01-07T00:01:00.000-06:00

More of the collection.... DH surprised me with proper ornament containers this year. All 7 (that hold 20 each) are full and some back in cardboard boxes for the year. Doing...

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Vintage Ornaments

2012-01-05T20:06:00.000-06:00

I love the bells & started with these. Just a few indents, always on the hunt for more of these. Finials, Lanterns and UFO shapes are among my...

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It's hard to say goodbye.

2012-01-04T17:04:00.000-06:00

Until next year.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

2012-01-04T16:58:00.001-06:00

The tree is down now, 2011 reduced to memories. The garland featured some musical ornaments this year... I think they'll become a tradition. Garage sale steal (all 5 for $5...

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RSVP Embroidery

2011-12-24T13:18:00.002-06:00

Slow progress on the RSVP car quilt block, but it's been a while since I did any embroidery. The fill should go quickly in red... it's the chrome I'm a little worried about. Those...

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Fun Mail Arrives!

2011-12-09T14:15:00.004-06:00

The wheels are spinning with the new (to me) addition of Aunt Grace Friends Around the World!FUN MAIL IS THE BEST!!! Readers may remember some of the Dear Jane blocks donein a few of these...

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Udi's Crusts RULE

2011-12-08T12:46:00.000-06:00

Let me start by saying I adore Udi's products.They're delicious & make my life simpler.What could be better? Spicy Beef Pizza I had the pleasure of trying Udi's Gluten Free Pizza Crusts...

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