Beginner’s Guide on How to Embroider Holly

by Debra // 12/07/2012 // No Comments

Embroidered Holly During the holiday season, all over the world branches of bright green holly with pretty red berries adorn our homes as a decoration. This week’s freebie will show you how to embellish an item with embroidered holly. Home... Continue reading →

Antique Tatted Flower Pattern

by Debra // 06/29/2012 // 2 Comments

Tatting Antique Tatted Flower Pattern ~ Today we are revisiting a popular post on Tatting Instructions. Click on the link to read the post that includes a background history, instructions and abbreviations used in tatting plus a couple small patterns... Continue reading →

Flower Embroidery Patterns to Make Your Own Designs

by Debra // 05/25/2012 // No Comments

Flower Embroidery Patterns The delightful art of embroidery has been taught to young women for ages. Most items are done using already made patterns. Although beautiful and eye-catching they leave no room for using your own imagination. If you’re interested... Continue reading →

Antique Thanksgiving Day Postcards

by Debra // 11/15/2011 // No Comments

One of the vintage items I love to collect are postcards. The graphics and sayings on many of them are so fun to look at. Next week we celebrate Thanksgiving (where has the time gone?) so I’d like to share... Continue reading →

Autumn Leaves Silk Hand Embroidery Pattern

by Debra // 10/08/2011 // No Comments

Autumn Leaves For those of you that like to embroider, you’ll enjoy this beautiful autumn leaves pattern. It’s in a Ladies Fancywork Magazine from 1903. The year long subscription cost only 50 cents. The black and white detailed drawing can... Continue reading →

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Beginner’s Guide on How to Embroider Holly

Antique Tatted Flower Pattern

Flower Embroidery Patterns to Make Your Own Designs

Antique Thanksgiving Day Postcards

Autumn Leaves Silk Hand Embroidery Pattern