Fish and Crab Potholder Crochet Patterns with Crab Meat Au Gratin Recipe

by Debra // 07/29/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! Anyone on vacation by the seashore? Today’s freebie will fit right in. It’s two crochet patterns for potholders, a fish and a crab. An added plus with these... Continue reading →

Butterflies in the Garden Filet Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 07/22/2016 // 2 Comments

How is everyone’s garden growing? Even though I don’t have a full fledged garden at my home right now, I do see butterflies fluttering around on the wild flowers in the yard this time of year. Today I’m sharing a... Continue reading →

Embroidery and Applique Design with Flowers and Hearts

by Debra // 07/08/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! This is a pretty design that can be used for Embroidery or Applique. The design has instructions included to use the design as an applique or embroidery stitches... Continue reading →

Happy 4th of July America!

by Debra // 07/04/2016 // No Comments

Enjoy this vintage post card that sends greetings on the 4th of July, the day America celebrates it’s independence. Have a happy and safe holiday. Debra Continue reading →

Dolls of Famous Women in History – Betsy Ross Doll Outfit and Flag Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 07/01/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! Independence Day, July 4th in America is coming up on Monday this year. What better way to celebrate than a doll crochet pattern of Betsy Ross. “She stitched her way to fame….made the... Continue reading →

How To Shuttle Tat and 8 Tatted Edging Patterns

by Debra // 06/24/2016 // No Comments

Tatted Edging Patterns Today’s freebie includes instructions on shuttle tatting and eight pretty tatted edging patterns. Here’s a sample of one of them. These tatting edging patterns come from a 1944 American Thread Company booklet titled Tatted & Crocheted Designs,... Continue reading →

Free Vintage Embroidery Pattern for Hand Stitching

by Debra // 06/17/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! Today’s embroidery image is taken from a Godey’s or Peterson’s Ladies Magazine. The magazine is most likely from the 1800’s. It was a loose sheet so I don’t have the exact date of... Continue reading →