{pretties}

Above my sewing table was a lonely blank wall
just waiting for something pretty to freshen it up.

Enter after Christmas sale at the thrift store!

70% off everything Christmas...

I remembered seeing hoops with '80s era decorations in them, the plan began to take shape.

I gracefully gathered hurriedly snatched up all of the hoop creations in their Christmas section.  

On a side note an interesting lady followed my around the thrift store while I had all the hoops in my arms...
I hope she didn't think I was going to put some of them back...
sorry sweet lady, but this gal had a plan.

I totally remember my mom and everyone else making hoops like these when I was a kid!

Once I got home the deconstruction began...

obviously the boys got into the action.

(boys + taking things apart = happy boys)

After we got all of the holiday cheer off the hoops the fun began.

Can I just say I am glad I hang onto my fabric scraps...do I hear an "amen".  

Ya, I thought so!

Choosing fabrics and pins to gussy things up was so much fun!

Finding the right arrangement was pretty easy.

A simple, little, super inexpensive, big impact project has made this girl's heart happy!

 

Now my sewing space has a bit more color and some of my favorite fabrics are out for me to see everyday! 

I also took the time to make one of my hoops an embroidered reminder of my word for the year.  

 I am sure I will need to look up there some days!

Until next time,