Vintage Crafts and More - Butterfly Canvas Chart (600 x 598)

Butterfly Chart Design for Canvas Work

by Debra // 07/20/2012 // No Comments

Butterfly Chart Today’s freebie pattern can be done in cross stitch, needlepoint or any other type of needlework that uses a chart. It’s suggested, as was very popular in the late 1800’s, to use silk floss to work the butterfly.... Continue reading →

Single crochet hat and bag vintage pattern picture

Single Crochet Hat and Bag Patterns Great for Mother’s Day Gifts

by Debra // 04/27/2012 // 5 Comments

Single Crochet Hat and Bag From a 1946 Learn to Crochet booklet I’m sharing an easy Single Crochet Hat and Bag. A great gift for Mother’s Day. Earlier I shared a crochet pattern from the same booklet that was done... Continue reading →

Crochet and Tatted Cross Book Mark Patterns

by Debra // 04/06/2012 // 1 Comment

Cross Bookmarks It’s Good Friday and today I have some terrific cross bookmark patterns to share from 1949. The nice thing about them is they’re easy to make, at least the crocheted ones, and can be made in a weekend.... Continue reading →

Bunnies, Bunnies Everywhere

by Debra // 03/30/2012 // No Comments

We’re celebrating Easter today with several vintage Bunny crochet patterns. This one is so cute, Peter Snuggle Bunny from a 1942 booklet by Lily Crochet Cotton and Yarn called Crochet House. This bunny uses 2 Skeins of Rug Yarn in... Continue reading →

Vintage Clown Toy Pattern – VTNS Fan Freebie

by Debra // 03/23/2012 // No Comments

Today for our fan freebie we are sharing a simple to make vintage toy pattern from one our members. It’s a Make-A-Toy-Club Pattern for a stuffed clown. Great for a gift, easy to customize using fabric and embroidery. It would... Continue reading →

Irish Crochet Vintage Lace Patterns

by Debra // 03/02/2012 // 1 Comment

Above is a gorgeous Irish Crochet Yoke Comprised of Various Motifs. Click on it, it will open in a new window, there it will be quite a bit bigger so you can take a closer look. A Little Info I... Continue reading →

1870 Pompadour Bow Slipper Berlin Work Pattern

by Debra // 12/23/2011 // 3 Comments

Welcome to the VTNS Facebook Fan Freebie Friday post. Today we have a lovely Christmas slipper pattern from the Victorian Era. The Pompadour Bow Slipper from Peterson’s Magazine November, 1870. The paragraph included with the pattern states: “In the front... Continue reading →