This'n That ... Chez Ilona
Saturday, July 10, 2010
mega artesanato fair - 2010 -- once more
dreamland!
As I was visiting the blogs I've just posted I was taken back to a time when I used to read fairy tale stories and adventures and all kinds of literature where my imagination took off and I imagined I was the heroine or that one main character... as I think most kids do... kids love to imagine!... to whom so much happened either exciting or sad event, oh how I felt for them! ... and then I was taken back to an even younger age when I used to make stories in my mind!! too bad I never wrote them down...I wonder what they were like for I can't remember them anymore! These where my own places, I don't think anyone ever knew about or even gotten into them!
My father had some old parachutes used by the air force and they were made from silk... can you imagine... those big old parachutes ... how much silk that was! well, they became my princess dress and hat and I used to get all my friends to be part of my fantasy story... of course I was the princess, but I needed a prince and all that goes with the story... and we would play for hours. The interesting thing was that they all agreed to go by my rules...I hope I wasn't too much of a tyrant !
But what a magical place is our imagination! we can be everyone and do anything! sad thing is we don't realize how wonderful it was to be a kid until we are past that age! I am so thankful to my wonderful parents who gave me love and protection, and made possible to have such a pure and innocent childhood.
I really wish more children can enjoy the same, feel secure and protected and trustful; look to the future with hope and optimism.
I see and read what all these beautiful women write, photograph and do in their lives and it makes me feel that we can still hope that we can make a difference in the world or at least for those around us!
My father had some old parachutes used by the air force and they were made from silk... can you imagine... those big old parachutes ... how much silk that was! well, they became my princess dress and hat and I used to get all my friends to be part of my fantasy story... of course I was the princess, but I needed a prince and all that goes with the story... and we would play for hours. The interesting thing was that they all agreed to go by my rules...I hope I wasn't too much of a tyrant !
But what a magical place is our imagination! we can be everyone and do anything! sad thing is we don't realize how wonderful it was to be a kid until we are past that age! I am so thankful to my wonderful parents who gave me love and protection, and made possible to have such a pure and innocent childhood.
I really wish more children can enjoy the same, feel secure and protected and trustful; look to the future with hope and optimism.
I see and read what all these beautiful women write, photograph and do in their lives and it makes me feel that we can still hope that we can make a difference in the world or at least for those around us!
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
now this is a rich and charming place to visit!! so many beautiful places and makes you want to be there and enjoy the lovely places!!
now this is a rich and charming place to visit!! so many beautiful places and makes you want to be there and enjoy the lovely places!!
The Vintage Moth - Abigail Mooney
The Vintage Moth - Abigail Mooney
you can find lovely free images here!
you can find lovely free images here!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
new moms
as I was browsing through some blogs and reading on some of your beautiful things I realized that lots of you are young moms and many with babies! many showing the beautiful items sewn for their babies and it came to me something that might be helpful to some!
As my babies woke up for feeding at night I had to go through the motions of changing sheets and blankets because they were wet... and all you want to do is get done with it and go back to bed, especially because the next day you need to get up to deal with life, worst of all if there is a paid job waiting for us! as it was for me...
So I wondered what could I do help me in this task? and my solution was a simple and very effective one for me.... I sewed a few mattress covers made of a waterproof bottom, batting and terry cloth for the top. I don't have one made now, but it is very simple... a rectangle made to fit the width and length of the part of the crib where babies lay! i used a batting with a lot of loft and the thickest terry I could find...it can be a bought towel even... and a thick waterproof fabric...work it as you would for a quilt but leaving it with as much thickness as possible!
and voilá!! if the diaper leaked the padding would be the only thing wet, so i would take it out and replace it for another one.. so after baby was changed and fed I could go to bed without any fuss!
These pads were easily washed and dried.. back then I didn't have a dryer and had to use the old fashioned line... so useful though!! and even in cold weather they would dry fast because the loft would air quickly!!
I don't know if this idea is useful to you ... you might even have a better solution... but this was very simple, inexpensive and quickly sewed... even for those who don't sew much!! I hope it is of good use to some!!
As my babies woke up for feeding at night I had to go through the motions of changing sheets and blankets because they were wet... and all you want to do is get done with it and go back to bed, especially because the next day you need to get up to deal with life, worst of all if there is a paid job waiting for us! as it was for me...
So I wondered what could I do help me in this task? and my solution was a simple and very effective one for me.... I sewed a few mattress covers made of a waterproof bottom, batting and terry cloth for the top. I don't have one made now, but it is very simple... a rectangle made to fit the width and length of the part of the crib where babies lay! i used a batting with a lot of loft and the thickest terry I could find...it can be a bought towel even... and a thick waterproof fabric...work it as you would for a quilt but leaving it with as much thickness as possible!
and voilá!! if the diaper leaked the padding would be the only thing wet, so i would take it out and replace it for another one.. so after baby was changed and fed I could go to bed without any fuss!
These pads were easily washed and dried.. back then I didn't have a dryer and had to use the old fashioned line... so useful though!! and even in cold weather they would dry fast because the loft would air quickly!!
I don't know if this idea is useful to you ... you might even have a better solution... but this was very simple, inexpensive and quickly sewed... even for those who don't sew much!! I hope it is of good use to some!!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
a lovely sight!!
today I found this lovely site! The Beehive cottage! look it up at the link I'm putting up...it is worth it!
decorationg a classroom!
In my church we work very closely with the young women's personal and spiritual improvement, one thing doesn't go without the other! We have a program called Personal Progress. The girls and their mother's are encouraged to set goals and work together in the things they choose to do! It can be related to all areas of personal knowledge and improvement, inlcuding their spiritual and emotional preparedness. The girls meet once a week to work together and of course on Sunday they have their most spiritual time together. The leaders decided to decorate the girl's room in a way that would make them feel welcome and in an environment that the girls enjoy!! So we decided to do patchwork and quilting items that would reflect their personality!
Here you can see the felt heart wall hanging - it meant all the girls part of the group
The gifts they received for keeping their goal - a fabric folder
to keep their journals, books and scriptures!
The table cloth - quilted top! and chair covers also quilted and
a bulletin board to keep their programs in check! It all turned out
really well and they really enjoyed their gifts! I did most of the sewing and the ideas, my friends helped me with the cutting and pinning and turning!! We made 20 folders and chair covers in all!
It was a lot of sewing and lot of time consuming, but it was a wonderful time and experience!
Here in you can see all the leaders and girls who were awarded in that first day!
Final setup!
wow!! it took awhile, but I think I finally got the look closer to what I want!! I have seen some blogs I think are just beautiful with lots of white and ecru and beige and the vintage look I love so much... but I haven't found that look for a background...and then again my Hungarian nature flourishes and I fill it with vibrant colors!! what can say... would love to hear from what you think... is it pleasing to the eyes?
Well now I hope I can concentrate on the things I have been working on and preparing to post them!!
I have seen some constant friends coming along to visit!! thank you!! would like, or rather, love to hear what you would like to see!!
bijous!!
ah! my home picture doesn't fit in the header anymore so here it goes to post!
Well now I hope I can concentrate on the things I have been working on and preparing to post them!!
I have seen some constant friends coming along to visit!! thank you!! would like, or rather, love to hear what you would like to see!!
bijous!!
ah! my home picture doesn't fit in the header anymore so here it goes to post!
Sunday, July 4, 2010
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