Jean jacket refashion

My fingers are bloody raw from working on the center of this flower! Ouch, if I had only placed it slightly to the left I wouldn't be sewing through that darn double seam pocket again! 

I'm considering using applique  to finish off the petals. I have some great fabrics that would be cool.

This lampshade needed to be sealed because it was a huge dust magnet. Instead of dust it now has a peacock feather stuck to it!

 Interesting story about this picture of my husband's grandpa (standing to the right of the guy with the vest).

One of John's Dad's friends found it at an antique shop and noticed the family name so it bought it for him. Amazing I think. He was born in Emporia but the picture was found in Olathe.