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Betty @ She's Sew Pretty

I'm a wanna-be artist with a passion for vintage.

Interests: my family, gardening, reading, painting, sewing, going to estate sales, hunting through thrift stores, rooting for the s.f. giants

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Dollhouse Scrapbook

Entrance Hall Sitting and Sewing Room As you can see I've been busy in the dollhouse. I skipped the nursery for now because I have yet to find a crib I like. The sewing room is a work in progress.... Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Come For Dinner?

The dining room is almost finished. I am still debating on whether to paint the furniture white or leave it the mahogany color. I love the look of china on a dark polished table so I may just leave it.... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Teeny Tiny Artwork

I've been working on tiny art work for the dollhouse dining room. The images were from an insert in Creating Vintage Charm by Olga's Designs. She has an Etsy shop where you can buy digital art supplies. I cut out... Continue reading

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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I'm Sewing Again!

Does sewing in miniature count? I am having so much fun! I get to decorate my dollhouse in the style I like which is shabby chic. I can have a shabby chic bedroom in my dollhouse because there are no... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Irish Eyes are Smiling

Look closely!! There is a leprechaun in my dollhouse kitchen and he looks a lot like my husband. What do you think? I added paneling made out of craft sticks and new "wallpaper". The paper was from a Martha Stewart... Continue reading

Posted Mar 16, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Big Changes

Yes, I've been gone again. My five year blogaversary came and went. My talked about Red Riding Hood swap never materialized. I didn't think you wanted to read about my mundane life. I didn't want to write about my eye... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Just Monkeying Around

I really should explain my absence, but, I simply don't have an explanation. I could tell you that my daughter gave me a fancy camera and I can't take a decent picture with it. I could tell you that I've... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at She's Sew Pretty

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Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas

Can you believe Christmas will be here in two days? I'm finally ready. The house is clean. The shopping and sewing are done. I made five aprons for Christmas presents. This one was a last minute idea. My best friend... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Another One of Those Rambling Posts

I've been playing with paper. 20 tags for Creative Breathing's Christmas Tag Swap. The glittered texture on the hat is from Martha Stewart. I wanted a "snowy" look but I got a clumpy glitter effect instead. I didn't want to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Let the Decorating Begin!

I never go out to the Black Friday sales. This is the day I wait for all year. It's finally time to do some Christmas decorating! Mother Nature has been at work already. I just raked the leaves two days... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Patio Love

I am so proud of what we've accomplished here the last few days. We have been wanting to extend our patio. When family comes over our patio gets pretty crowded. I priced brick and stone. We came close to having... Continue reading

Posted Oct 27, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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We've Really Gone to the Dogs

I am blaming my blogging absense on this little puppy. She has turned my world upside down. I spend half the day keeping her out of mischief. Princess Peapot AKA Lucy is a mess. She has chewed all of my... Continue reading

Posted Oct 14, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Happy Labor Day

I was sitting here reading blogs. Susan Branch's blog is my current favorite. I can't believe that she is willing to share her world with us. Her blog is like a visit to a friend's house. She likes what we... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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There She Goes a Rambling Again

Is it really August already? Are you over 50? Does it seem to you that times flies after you turn 50? It does to me. We've been in our house a year now. Seems just like yesterday that we were... Continue reading

Posted Aug 3, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Sorting out the Studio

Do you give yourself goals? My goal for this month was to organize this big cabinet in my studio. I am happy to say that I crossed it off my list! I managed to bring in three boxes of fabric,... Continue reading

Posted Jul 15, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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I'm Still Here

Yes, I'm still here. My June staycation was wonderful until about the 29th of the month when a nasty cold took over my body. Other than last nights firework's show, in my daughter's little neighborhood, I have not been out... Continue reading

Posted Jul 5, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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June Staycation

My hubby is on vacation until the end of June. This year we're having a staycation. We are lucky to live in the central valley of California. Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Yosemite National Park are about a two hour drive.... Continue reading

Posted Jun 18, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Sleeping in the Sunshine

If I wanted to I could blog from the patio. The trouble is that all I want to do is sleep. I'm trying out a new medication that makes me tired all the time. I have just enough energy to... Continue reading

Posted Jun 10, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Happy 3rd Birthday Pink Saturday!!

Recipe for Friendship Ingredients: 2 cups of patience 1 heart full of love 2 handful of generosity 2 cups of loyalty 1 cup of understanding a dash of laughter Directions: Mix all ingredients well. Sprinkle generously over a lifetime Serve... Continue reading

Posted May 27, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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My Mind is in the Garden

It is amazing how much you can get done while staying away from the computer. Two flats of flowers were planted. One flat of vincas. One flat of impatiens. Plants were potted. Weeds were pulled. Bags of mulch were drug... Continue reading

Posted May 20, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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A Long Wordy Post...in May

I have been a little obsessed with Red Riding Hood lately. That is why I picked Red Riding Hood for my Happy Homemaker Tag Along. Continuing with my Storybook theme, I copied my Red Riding Hood storybook card for May's... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Happy Weekend

It's 89° at 7:30 p.m.. Inside the house it is hotter. The air conditioner isn't working. No one can come out to fix it until tomorrow. I'll be spending the night out here. Happy Pink Saturday. Happy Mother's Day. I'm... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Stitching a Treasure

I saw this sampler at an estate sale yesterday. I bought it and some fabric scraps. I couldn't bear to leave it there. It just makes me so sad that someone sat and cross stitched for hours and then no... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Happy Pink Saturday!

Look at my tree now! Isn't it beautiful. I've learned that it is a Scarlett Hawthorne though the flowers are a pretty hot pink. I'm so glad we didn't cut it down. Our roses are all blooming. You wouldn't believe... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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Granny's Sewing Basket

Were you lucky enough to have a grandmother who sewed? Did she have lots of fabric scraps? My grandmother's both sewed. Unfortunately, my maternal grandmother was not living when I started sewing. My dad's mom had stopped sewing and was... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2011 at She's Sew Pretty

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