Vintage Needlepoint and China

There are two things I always keep my eye out for whenever I visit

antique, consignment or thrift shops and they are ...

Vintage china and vintage needlepoint.

I love the soft muted floral patterns found on vintage china

and often on needlepoint too.

I love needlepoint covering stools and for cushions.

I am often amazed at how inexpensive these pieces are because

I know how many hours were spent creating them.

I once had a friend who introduced me to needlepoint and I made

a few pieces, but then I started quilting so I never stitched any more pieces.

So now I just enjoy finding them.

I am joining Suzanne for Vintage Thingie Thursday

and

Time Travel Thursday

No Bentley, we are not getting a bulldog puppy. Daddy

just likes to bring up the topic from time to time.

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo

Pillow Love for a Blue Monday

Pillows ... love, love, love them!! They are everywhere in the cottage. You will find them in old rocking chairs, on the sofa, on the bed. Since there is quite a lot of blue in the cottage, you'll find lots of blue pillows too. Many of them have pink flowers on a blue background ... like these. There are vintage ones, new ones and needlepoint pillows too.

My sweet hubby puts up with my pillow addiction, but I know he doesn't understand it. Ah well ... viva la difference!! Thank you for visiting me today and be sure to stop by and visit Smiling Sally for her Blue Monday party!!

What's that Bentley? You don't understand why we have so many pillows either, but you like all the quilts!!

Love,

Susan and Bentley

xxoo