Slippers for Him Crochet Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 05/29/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! Today’s Freebie is slippers for him. I’ve done plenty of posts for slippers for her, but as June and Father’s Day approaches, I thought I’d share a vintage pattern for him. Now Dad... Continue reading →

Free Crocheted Cord Oval Rug Instructions

by Debra // 05/15/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! This vintage instruction page is for a crocheted oval rug that is made of a continuous strip of cord, crocheted in different colors, to look like a five sided tube, which is then... Continue reading →

Daffodil Luncheon Set Cross Stitch Embroidery Pattern

by Debra // 05/04/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to the VTNS Fan Freebie! Today’s freebie is from an early 1900’s Star Needlework Journal. I have quite a few Star Needlework Journals and I love flipping through the pages seeing all of the different kinds of projects in... Continue reading →

Edge in Petal or Cluny Tatting – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 04/24/2015 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie!     Have you ever seen a beautiful piece of Cluny lace? Cluny lace has long pointed tallies called wheat ears and is a geometric style of bobbin lace.       With... Continue reading →

Luncheon Set Filet Crochet Patterns

by Debra // 04/17/2015 // No Comments

Luncheon Set Filet Crochet Patterns ~ I’m sharing a page today from the vintage booklet Filet Crochet and How to Use It by Augusta Pfeuffer.  This is a graph for a luncheon cloth with napkins to match. Cotton crochet thread... Continue reading →

Free Basket Apron Pattern to Sew for use in your Home and Garden

by Debra // 04/10/2015 // 15 Comments

An easy to sew basket apron from a 1944 US Department of Agriculture Farmer's Bulletin. No pattern, but you can follow along with the diagrams and instructions. Continue reading →

Bunny Rabbit Baby Bib Embroidery Design

by Debra // 04/03/2015 // No Comments

Star Needlework Journal This cute embroidered Bunny Baby Bib comes from a 1922 Star Needlework Journal. Published by the American Thread Company, each magazine is filled with wonderful needlework patterns for crochet, embroidery, knitting, tatting and lace making. The type... Continue reading →