Free Beginner Knit Poncho Pattern Fun and Easy Vintage Knitting Pattern

by Debra // 05/11/2018 // 2 Comments

Poncho Pattern We are getting close to summer, but the nights are still cool so I chose a poncho knitting pattern for today’s freebie. It’s for beginners and as a matter of fact the instructions are from a vintage booklet... Continue reading →

Goldfish Quilt Block Pattern Kansas City Star

by Debra // 04/25/2018 // 2 Comments

Goldfish, Whirligig and more According to Jinny Beyer’s book The Quilter’s Album of Patchwork Patterns  on page 288, #11, this block has several names:  In 1906 Clara Stone called it Fish and Whirligig. Then later it was given the names Airplane... Continue reading →

Shag Rug Crochet Pattern Aunt Lydia’s Rug Yarn

by Debra // 04/20/2018 // No Comments

Shag Rug Remember the lovely orange, greens and browns of the 1970’s. Here they are in a multi-colored shag rug. This Aunt Lydia’s Rug Yarn craft booklet is titled Novelties & Things. The pattern is named Fringe Rug. It’s size... Continue reading →

Granny Square Afghan Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 04/13/2018 // No Comments

Granny Square Afghan You’ve seen them on the back of couches at Grandma’s, on TV and in movies. It’s a colorful Granny Square crocheted afghan. With this pattern you can crochet your own version. This pattern uses at least 20... Continue reading →

Flower Easter Lily Embroidery Design to do by Hand with Lovely Silk Threads

by Debra // 03/30/2018 // 1 Comment

Flower Embroidery I know last week I shared a cross stitch embroidery pattern and I try to change things up every week, but I found this Easter Lily embroidery design and couldn’t resist. I love the old embroidery books put... Continue reading →

Image to Cross Stitch Turn a Filigree Flower Picture into a Beautiful Cross Stitch Pattern

by Debra // 03/23/2018 // No Comments

Image to Cross Stitch Bet it’s hard to imagine this pretty filigree flower in cross stitch, but I’ll explain how I did it below. Kaleidoscope Kreator 3 First of all, the design was made with my Kaleidoscope Kreator 3 software.... Continue reading →

Irish Melody Motif Bedspread Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 03/16/2018 // No Comments

Irish Melody I have a lovely vintage bedspread crochet pattern for you today. It’s called Irish Melody. It sure is a pretty motif with an Irish Rose in the middle. It will certainly test your crocheting skills. Pattern No. 6051... Continue reading →