New Fabric Purchase

 

 

Good Morning Everyone,

I don’t want to complain but I am ready for some much-needed time off. I feel like I need another week of staycation! But as I look at the coming weeks things will start to slow down here soon. Honestly, I just want to sit in my bed, look at design books all day and watch my My Fair Lady with a cup of tea! 

 

photo credit: Mrs. Shockley 

 

Okay, so today’s post is going to be a quick one. I was on eBay recently just looking around. Well, I was inspired by some of my favorite antique Instagram accounts to look for certain items. The first item has been this china pattern called pink Minton Cockatrice. I actually found some sets on eBay. The next has been chintz patterns. I started watching the pattern above about 2 weeks ago and it had quite a few bids on it. I only bid on the last day and at the last minute. I mean I literally wait until there are 30 seconds left and then I give my highest bid. It has worked for me on numerous occasions.

That is what I did for this fabric. I gave my highest bid and won! I was really surprised that I won. I am always apprehensive when I see that someone has set up automatic bids because you don’t know what their threshold is. But I won…. 

So now the question is what do I do with it? When I saw this pattern I thought, oh pillow covers. Now I am thinking pillow covers and maybe an apron. What do you guys think? What should I have made with this gorgeous fabric? Let me know in the comments section below. Enjoy your Wednesday! 

 

 

 

 

4 replies
  1. Ms. Tracey
    Ms. Tracey says:

    We have the same eBay method Mrs Shockley. It seems to often work in my favor as well. A beautiful apron would be stunning. I do also like the pillow idea too. It’s a lovely fabric. I’m with you on needing another station. I took off a week in August and I need a Bette Davis film day myself with some butternut squash soup, courtesy of Laura Vitale’s recipe. It’s the best one I’ve found. It’s on her YT channel maybe about 7/8 years ago. I’ve been making it since.
    I did start training for the new job and boy I wasn’t prepared at all. My brain is soup. I’m praying that I get a good grasp of it. A few coworkers resigned and said they rather not bother with it. I’m trying to make the best out of it🙂

    • mrs.sshockley
      mrs.sshockley says:

      Lol! I feel kind of bad when I come in last minute and win. Oh butternut squash soup. That sounds lovely.
      Oh my, people are resigning? That seems to be going on a lot lately. I heard that they are calling this year the “Great Resignation”. Everyone seems to be leaving their jobs. Goodness, I sure hope people get back to work soon.

  2. Mya
    Mya says:

    Hi Mrs. Shockley,

    I am right there with you-a staycation would be wonderful. It doesn’t happen often but I do really enjoy those days that I can just stay at home and do whatever my heart desires. Oh that china, Minton Cockatrice, is gorgeous. I especially love the green. I believe Jennifer L. Scott may have the green tea cup. Did you use your Delamere China this Fall? With the leaf placemats? I loved your Thanksgiving dinner table. So beautiful.

    Talk soon,
    Mya

    • mrs.sshockley
      mrs.sshockley says:

      Yes! I love staying home and doing whatever I want. Those are the best days ever! I love the green Minton Cockatrice as well. I am actually thinking about bidding on a teacup and saucer on eBay.
      I did use my china this fall and I am still using it. I have completely forgotten about my leaf placemats!!! Oh goodness, I need to pull those out and use them soon! Thank you for the reminder! I hope you used your placemats.

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