Congratulations to our "Virginia" Give ~Away Winner

Congratulations to 'Fancy Farm girl' Tiffany from www.shabbyscraps.typepad.com! You are the winner of our 'Virginia' Give~Away!! I just know you will love these Vintage Laces, Trims, Buttons and Fabrics, and the Vintage 'Mother' Plate!! And since I have some of my own Vintage Millinery on hand from the Art Event I will be adding some of those too!! Send me your address and this will be on it's way to you!!

Thanks to all of you for Entering!!
Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com

May Day Basket Swap

Well I did it again, I entered another Swap. Cathy from Treasured Heirlooms really gave me the bug when I entered her 'Amour Valentines' Swap back in February.
This time a May Day Basket Swap hosted by Kari from www.artsymama.blogspot.com Melissa Danner from 'My Favorite Things' is my Swap Partner. Melissa is a Sewer, embroiderer, so this my friends was right up my alley. It was so much Creating her Basket and digging through my own collection of Vintage Fabric & Laces. So I thought I would share this with you.

This Basket I found was just perfect, in Melissa's colors, I added Millinery flowers over the pre~printed flowers on the Basket. Happily I was able to pack all that I wanted to give her.
I made the little Bird's Nest Wreath in the lower left. With Vintage Millinery, ribbons, a little silver heart dangles from the bow at the top and of course Mama Bird is wearing her crown. I may even make a few more for my Boutique.

Then I filled it with Vintage Fabrics, Laces, trims rolled onto Vintage wooden Spools, A Lace covered May Day Flower Jar filled with flowers, A Organza Bag filled with Satin Roses, Butterflies, Sequin Strawberries, La Patisserie Towel Dessert, etc. The last view shows more of the Basket with the contents spread out.

















I hope you all enjoyed this as I enjoyed sharing it with you!!

I hope you all have a Happy May Day too!
Huggs, Nancy
www.coeurdalenegifts.com