Knitted Baby Blanket Pattern with Embroidery

by Debra // 09/16/2016 // 2 Comments

Knitted Baby Blanket I found this sweet knitted baby blanket in an American Thread Company booklet, no date, looks like 1950’s. It uses green and pink baby yarn, but you could change the colors to your preference. Below you’ll find... Continue reading →

1930s Depression Era Merry-Go-Round Scrap Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 09/09/2016 // No Comments

Merry-Go-Round Quilt Pattern Who doesn’t love a Merry-Go-Round…….. I found another great quilt pattern in my 1930’s quilting scrapbook called The Merry-Go-Round. This one was published in the Kansas City Star by McKim Studios in 1930. This 1930’s quilt pattern... Continue reading →

Pot Holder Crochet Patterns and BBQ Spare Ribs Recipe

by Debra // 09/01/2016 // 2 Comments

Pot Holder Crochet Pattern It’s Labor Day weekend in the United States and this marks the end of summer vacations. One last barbecue over the weekend before the grill is covered and put away. Of course, if you live in... Continue reading →

Starting Hardanger Embroidery Butterfly Pattern

by Debra // 08/26/2016 // No Comments

Hardanger Embroidery for Beginners I found a beautiful butterfly pattern in hardanger embroidery that includes four pages of instruction called, Starting Hardanger Embroidery. It’s from a Home Art Series booklet edited by Flora Klickmann titled Hardanger and Cross Stitch. There... Continue reading →

1800’s Child’s Pinafore Dress Sewing Pattern

by Debra // 08/19/2016 // 7 Comments

Today’s freebie will take us back to sewing in the 1800’s. Unlike the wonderful sewing patterns we have today, the patterns used in the 19th century were diagrams in magazines such as Peterson’s or Godey’s Ladies. Pinafore Dress This is... Continue reading →

Vintage Rainbow Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 08/12/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! Here’s a crochet pattern for a pretty Rainbow Afghan. “Nothing lovelier can be imagined than a rainbow flung across the sky after a summer shower. Equally charming in... Continue reading →

Cross Stitch Alphabet Chart

by Debra // 08/05/2016 // 5 Comments

Alphabet for Monograms Today I’m sharing a cross stitch alphabet chart for monograms on clothing and linens. The cross stitch alphabet is also great to use to personalize gifts, stitch verses, as well as wedding and birth records. And as... Continue reading →