1950s Valentine’s Day Paper Crafts – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 01/31/2014 // No Comments

Today I’m sharing a couple fun vintage paper crafts for Valentine’s Day. These are from a 1954 magazine called Crafts & Hobbies, How To Make Money At Home. They should take you back in time before computer graphics and home... Continue reading →

Keep Warm with this Vintage Midwest Chowder Recipe

by Debra // 01/28/2014 // No Comments

May have to try this vintage recipe today to keep warm! Decided to give this recipe a try. Cut up all the veggies, then used some chicken stock I had left over to make up the 2 cups of boiling... Continue reading →

Log Cabin Crocheted Rag Rug Pattern

by Debra // 01/24/2014 // 2 Comments

Welcome to today’s VTNS Fan Freebie Friday! As Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers we love to share all kinds of vintage craft patterns with our Facebook Fans. This is the second pattern I’ve shared from Grandmother’s Hand Made Crocheted Rag... Continue reading →

Freebie Vintage Knitting Pattern Baby Ankle Strap Shoes

by Debra // 01/16/2014 // No Comments

Baby Shoes Today’s vintage pattern is for a cute pair of Infant’s Ankle Strap Shoes. It’s a knitting pattern from a 1943 Minerva baby booklet. They are done in a Size 1 with Minerva Germantown yarn which was 100% Virgin... Continue reading →

Silver and Gold Quilt Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 01/10/2014 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS Fan Freebie! One of my very favorite songs to listen to during the Christmas season is ‘Silver and Gold‘ sung by Burl Ives from the TV special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.  It just wouldn’t... Continue reading →

Wishing You and Yours a Happy New Year!

by Debra // 12/31/2013 // No Comments

There will be a new vintage craft pattern next Friday. I’d like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous 2014!!   Enjoy this antique postcard. Happy New Year, Debra Continue reading →

Wishing You Sincerest Christmas Greetings

by Debra // 12/25/2013 // No Comments

Hoping your Christmas is Merry and filled with family, friends and fun fellowship. Merry Christmas! Debra Continue reading →