Adorable Twins, Triplets and Sisters in Beautiful Paintings. Free to use in journals, greeting cards, crafts and scrapbooking.

   

Little Miss Marigold Children's Book~ Author F.E.Weatherly ~ Illustrated by Jane Dealy

 Hi one and all! Welcome to my blog. Today's post features a sweet children's book "Little Miss Marigold". The pictures are done in warm sunny colors and just so sweet. Reminds me of Kate Greenaway's artwork. Perfect for making into a special handmade birthday or welcome to the new baby card. 

Link ~ Little Miss Marigold

I love the Beach ~ Shell Clip Art~ A Favorite William Henry Margetson Painting

This picture represents how I feel at the beach.

 I love the waves, sand and the salty air. 

 Shore birds looking for morsels in the sand at the waves edge. 

Seagulls gulls and clumps of seaweed. 

My grandson running with abandone on the wet, hard sand.

 Sometimes with a long tail of said seaweed trailing behind.

Yes I love the beach.

It replenishes my soul.

I feel satisfied and content when I return home.

Antique Button Card for Mother of Pearl Shell Buttons

Beautiful and cheery pictures from antique postcards and paintings to celebrate the first day of August

Hi everyone! How fast the days slip by... In between the buttons,washing every piece of my fabric stash and other fun things, I have been keeping up with the political maneuvering in

Washington. They seem to be finally working things out. The next few days will be interesting.

It is August first! how did that happen?

On Thursday I had the nicest visit at the legacy. There was time for going through some of the quilt fabric after tidying up the buttons. I found lots of pretty fabric. When I got home it was time for organisation and cleaning. I washed out the containers and added a few more to hold all the new and old fabrics.  One thing I love is that every scrap will be clean and ready to sew with. As some of you know washing all those fat quarters and raw edged yardage results in a lot of loose thread and knots of fabric!  One big ball of mess. There are still a few small loads left to do, but then it will be done forever. From now on anything new will be washed before it is put away.

I have a few new images for you. The aqua or teal blue color brought this varied group together. Hope you like them.

love, Louise

 

This sweet angel was on a Valentines card.

Such a beautiful painting!

I know it isn't new years but she just could not wait that long.

A day at the beach! Antique photographs, prints and paintings from Victorian & Edwardian ephemera.

Summer weather and days at the beach go hand and hand. This post focuses on those happy pleasant times.The shell print is instant art or the shells can be used individually in your collages. Perfect for the beach house!

This charming image is an illustration from a vintage children's school reader. Love those old books!

These  antique photographic postcards are so fun.

One of my favorite beach activities!

Be sure and wear that sun screen and have a wonderful day at the beach. 

Much love as always, Louise

Antique Postcards 1800's Child in a Shell and Sweet Little Birds

   Also after pondering what to do with my bathroom for some time I feel inspired!!! Now I know what I want to do after seeing all the white and silver gray on Tineskcreatvehjorne. Silver gray walls, white frames, silver vases with white flowers, spray paint some metal thingy's silver and make a beautiful lace duvet into a shower curtain. Tending to be slow at these things I'll post how it turns out(probably in a few years!!)

Hope you enjoy and create with the sweet pictures. 

Much love to you all, Louise

Free Clip Art and Images 1920 1930 Aprons Cothing Dollhouse Children's Book Illustrations

Hi everyone! Welcome to all you new visitors as well as my wonderful followers.Some fun period clothing and illustrations. They are great references for 1920-1930 styles and the colors of fabrics. The dollhouse is fun and bright. I would have spent lots of time looking at the picture to see what was in each room.

From a booklet on rick rack and trims. For personal and educational use only.

This is from an old sewing booklet. For some reason my scanner would just not pick up the colors very well.

This image is copyright free. 

From a book I own. You may use this as you wish for free. A mention of Bumble Button is appreciated.

I am not sure which book this came from so for personal and educational use.

So glad you stopped by.Enjoy creating your ATC, scrap booking collage and other crafts. The images, as always, are free for your use. Much love to you,Louise