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Drumroll, please . . . Lindsey and I are now debuting our new banner! If you didn't see it yet, scroll up and tell us what you think! Do you like it? Does it look like us? We'd appreciate your feedback. It was designed by Kris Hurst - Blissfull Elements. We have been admirers of hers since our beginning days in the blog world. Lindsey has always made our banners and I admire her ingenuity, but she really wanted something different this time. We think it looks pretty cute!

I want to show you what I've been working on. It is an embroidered tea towel. I drew the design on the blank towel myself just using a regular pencil and used a simple running stitch for most of my design.

This vintage postcard was the inspiration for my piece. I fell in love with the image and thought it would be beautiful embroidered. My design is loosely based on this design. I used a plate to draw the circle.

I added yo-yo's because that's much easier than embroidering the flowers. I used to embroider when I was a teenager, but that was a long time ago! I am starting with simple projects. I know the stitches aren't perfect, but they are My stitches.

I also sewed on some vintage buttons.

I just made it up as I went along and I like the outcome. I will probably use it like a small tablecloth or luncheoncloth.

I hate to leave without sharing with you a new treasure. This little kitten figurine caught my eye. It's so sweet and is stamped Japan on the bottom. Really, can you have too many of these?!

I was really excited when I found this sugar and creamer set! I was even more delighted when I read the price tag! Oddly enough, they were priced separately at $3.50 apiece. They are early Enesco pieces made in Japan.

I really want to thank Everyone who participated in the Wizard of Oz Gala! It was so much fun to visit the different hostesses and see what each person's thoughts and feelings on the movie were. There was so much creativity flowing! I'd also like to thank everyone who left comments not only on our post, but everyone's post! You all made it a fun event!

Now, for the winner of our giveaway! The winner is MaryEllen of Artkissed! Congratulations MaryEllen!

I wish you all well and hope you have a most happy week! Twyla