Retro Beach Bag Crochet Pattern VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 07/17/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! We are right in the middle of summer here in the United States and that means prime beach weather. Today’s freebie is a retro crocheted beach bag pattern. Fun and easy to do,... Continue reading →

1800s Peterson’s Ladies Magazine Christmas Purse Pattern

by Debra // 07/10/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this week’s VTNS Fan Freebie Christmas in July vintage pattern! This beautiful pattern for a Christmas Purse is torn out of an 1800’s Peterson’s Ladies Magazine. I have several loose pages I purchased several years ago. This pretty... Continue reading →

The Liberty Bell Pattern for Assisi Embroidery

by Debra // 07/03/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! In America tomorrow is July 4th, Independence Day. We celebrate with picnics during the day and fireworks in the evening. To go along with Independence Day, I’ve found... Continue reading →

Vintage Crochet Pattern Butterfly Bows Bedspread Design

by Debra // 06/26/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to the VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Facebook Fanpage Fan Freebie Friday. I’ve found another beautiful crochet motif design for a bedspread called Butterfly Bows. It’s light and airy and sure to be a favorite.     Each... Continue reading →

Cutwork Embroidery Ribbon and Flower Pattern

by Debra // 06/19/2015 // No Comments

Cutwork Embroidery Cutwork embroidery is an old technique where portions of the linen or cotton fabric are cut away. Then the resulting hole is reinforced with embroidery to keep it from fraying. There are several stitches you can use for... Continue reading →

Using Tessellations as a Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 06/12/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! The definition of tessellations can become very technical and mathematical (see Tessellation on Wikipedia, wow!) , but for my purposes, I’m keeping it simple. A tessellation is a shape used over and over... Continue reading →

Argyle Socks for Dad – Vintage 2 Needles Knitting Pattern

by Debra // 06/05/2015 // No Comments

Argyle Socks Another great gift to make for Father’s Day, Argyle Socks. The argyle pattern is made of diamonds. The overall patterns of diamonds overlap and add a sense of movement and texture. It was derived from the tartan of... Continue reading →