"One more chapter..." She whispered hours ago

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! 

How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! 

When I have a house of my own, 

I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.

- Jane Austen -

Happy day to you, my friends!

I hope your day is indeed happy.

Today I thought I would show you some fabric bookmarks

that I made after being inspired by Kelly-Anne from The Diary of a Country Girl

and Elizabeth from The Daisy Fields

These two delightful blogging friends of mine 

made similar bookmarks around the same time and shared them on their blogs.

When I saw them I knew I had to make a couple since I always have my nose buried in a book

and I am always losing my bookmarks {{smiles}}

Maybe by making some that are extra pretty I won't lose them. . .maybe.

Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; 

they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, 

and the most patient of teachers.

- Charles William Eliot -


Some books should be tasted, some devoured, 
but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly.
- Francis Bacon -

Tell me, friends. . .

what kind of books do you enjoy?
As many of you know I love to read

and every night I find myself drifting into another time and place

as I read a satisfying tale.

Often I will read until midnight or two in the morning.


A good library will never be too neat, or too dusty, 
because somebody will always be in it, 
taking books off the shelves and staying up late reading them.
- Lemony Snicket -

Many people, myself among them, 
feel better at the mere sight of a book.
- Jane Smiley -


Fill your house with stacks of books,
in all the crannies and in all the nooks.
- Dr. Seuss -

A little bit about the bookmarks I made. . .
I used cotton fabric and fusible fleece.
The one has delicate lace sewn onto it
while the other has a vintage doily along the side.
Both have been embellished with tiny lace hearts.

I am so thankful for  Kelly-Anne and Elizabeth
and the inspiration they shared as I would not have made these little lovelies
if it had not been for them.
Please stop by their blogs as these sweet ladies will show you
how to make your own bookmarks.

The perfect bookmark for holding your place in any kind of book
whether it's a historical fiction like the one I'm reading by Shelley Shepherd Gray
or a Victorian cookbook that has helpful canning tips
and recipes for tasty jams and jellies.

Happy sewing and reading, my friends.

You know you've read a good book 
when you turn the last page
and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.
- Paul Sweeney -

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And before I end this post
I thought I would show you a few new items that have been listed at
Rose Petal Blessings.

Sweet new mug rugs with matching fabric baskets
that are perfect for holding tea bags.

Reversible aprons
with delightful vintage doilies sewn onto them.

New and improved tea bag wallets.

I made these with fusible fleece which makes them more sturdy. . .

why didn't I do that before??

Mug rugs, doilies, candle rugs, snack mats,
or whatever you want to use these little pretties for :)

Glittery snowflake ornaments

And more autumn pumpkins

with lots of sweet shabbiness.

With autumn being just around the corner
I am having an end-of-summer sale in my Etsy Shop.
Simply use the coupon code:
ENDOFSUMMER15
for 15% off your order.
This offer is good until the 31st of August.
And please don't forget that all US orders ship for free :)

Rose Petal Blessings.