Lacy Striped Knitted Afghan – Free Knitting Pattern

by Debra // 06/10/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! Today’s free pattern is a Lacy Knitted Striped Afghan perfect for a summer time afternoon nap. It measures 54 x 66 inches and uses Dawn Sayelle acrylic yarn,... Continue reading →

BBQ Mitt Crochet Pattern for Father’s Day

by Debra // 06/03/2016 // No Comments

The links in the post below may be affiliate links. Read the full disclosure Barbecue Glove A BBQ Mitt for Dad ~ In June we celebrate Father’s Day and along with that enjoy many summer barbecues. A perfect fit for... Continue reading →

Quilting Flower Design that can be used for Quilts, Embroidery or a Coloring Page

by Debra // 05/20/2016 // No Comments

Today I’m sharing a beautiful floral quilting design cut from a newspaper that can be used for embroidery or a coloring page as well. Done by Eveline Foland, it’s not dated but most likely from the 1930’s. This design is... Continue reading →

Animal Filet Crochet Baby Blanket Pattern

by Debra // 05/13/2016 // No Comments

Well it’s another Friday the 13th and I choose to believe it’s good luck, not bad. I did a little research and found out black cats are actually thought to be good luck in some countries. If that’s true, and... Continue reading →

Buttercup Crochet Flower Pattern for Jewelry

by Debra // 05/06/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! Mother’s Day is this weekend and it may be too late, but this crocheted Buttercup necklace, bracelet and earrings don’t look too hard to make. Maybe crochet a... Continue reading →

Handbag Crochet Pattern – 1940s Jack Frost Straw Bag

by Debra // 04/29/2016 // 2 Comments

For today’s Freebie I’m thinking about Mother’s Day coming up soon. This is a 1940’s handbag crochet pattern from a Jack Frost Handbags booklet. The purses were made using Straw, Cordet, Soutache or Kordette, all were interchangeable and all are... Continue reading →

Cross Stitch Flower Border Pattern Charts

by Debra // 04/22/2016 // No Comments

Flower Cross Stitch Border Patterns ~ This is another pretty cross stitch chart from Thérèse de Dillmont. These particular patterns come from a DMC Library Cross Stitch New Designs 6th Series booklet (Bibliothéque DMC Point De Croix Nouveaux Dessins 6me... Continue reading →