How to Make a Crepe Paper Flowers Easter Lily

by Debra // 04/18/2019 // No Comments

Crepe Paper Flowers The Dennison Manufacturing Company published a booklet titled How to Make Crepe Paper Flowers. There are several issues out there, mine is the Second Edition from 1929. The booklet gives complete instructions on how to make 24... Continue reading →

Bunny Filet Crochet Edging Pattern Chart

by Debra // 04/11/2019 // No Comments

Bunny Filet Crochet Edging What could be more fun or whimsical for a nursery than a bunny edging made with filet crochet. Charming on a child’s sheet or pillow case set. This adorable hopping bunny filet crochet pattern can be... Continue reading →

How to Make a Pom Pom Bunny Instructions

by Debra // 04/04/2019 // 1 Comment

Have fun making this Pom Pom Bunny. Instructions come from a vintage Aunt Lydia's Design Studio pattern Star Book No. 229. Continue reading →

Shoulder Cape Shawl 1860 Mantilla Sewing Pattern

by Debra // 03/28/2019 // 2 Comments

Mantilla Sewing Pattern For today’s freebie pattern we are going all the way back to 1860. I have the full year’s book of Peterson’s Magazines for ladies. Glancing through it I came across this pretty ruffled shoulder cape or shawl... Continue reading →

Four Leaf Clover Bedspread Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 03/14/2019 // 2 Comments

Bedspread Crochet Pattern Below is the cover of a booklet by the Spool Cotton Company dated 1942. Today’s free vintage pattern is illustrated on the cover. A Four Leaf Clover bedspread. Four Leaf Clover There’s another illustration on the Materials... Continue reading →

Crochet Irish Rose Motif Tablecloth Pattern

by Debra // 03/07/2019 // 2 Comments

Crochet Irish Rose Motif This particular Irish Rose motif pattern is for a tablecloth, but it could certainly be used for a bedspread and more. You’ll find many different Irish Rose patterns, but I think this one is stunning and... Continue reading →

Irish Rose Ruffle Doily Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 02/28/2019 // No Comments

Irish Rose Ruffle Doily The home decor in America in the 1940’s was Hollywood glamour, floral fabrics and ruffles. Today’s free vintage pattern is from a 1948 Star Book titled Ruffle Doilies and the Pansy Doily. It does not disappoint.... Continue reading →