Coats and Clark’s Cat’s Cradle Ruffled Doily Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 10/20/2017 // 6 Comments

Ruffled Doily Remember these beauties sitting on top of the large console TV or an occasional table in the living room in the 1950’s. Well this 1957 crochet pattern for a Cat’s Cradle Ruffled Doily is just one of... Continue reading →

Vintage Filet Crochet Pattern Mayfair Bedspread

by Debra // 09/22/2017 // 2 Comments

Filet Crochet Bedspread During the 1940’s home decor was all about glamour. Flowery wallpaper, shiny chintz and beautiful crocheted bedspreads. Today’s freebie is no exception. It’s a pretty filet crochet bedspread pattern named Mayfair which is a made up of... Continue reading →

Embroidery Pattern Round Cornered Handkerchief

Embroidery Pattern Round Corner Handkerchief

by Debra // 09/15/2017 // No Comments

Embroidery Pattern Today’s freebie is a lovely embroidery pattern for a round cornered handkerchief. Of course, this pattern has many other uses such as on a tablecloth, placemat or table topper just to name a few. It’s from a 19th... Continue reading →

crochet tablecloth pattern starburst splendour motif sample

Crochet Tablecloth Pattern Sunburst Splendour Lacy Motifs

by Debra // 08/18/2017 // No Comments

Sunburst Splendour Tablecloth A crochet tablecloth pattern to commemorate the 2017 solar eclipse, Sunburst Splendour. So pretty and perfect for a wedding cake table. Even a table runner made with these motifs would be stunning. The lacy motifs are crocheted... Continue reading →

Building Blocks Potholder Crochet Pattern for Back to School

by Debra // 08/11/2017 // No Comments

Building Blocks Potholder Children will be going back to school soon if not already, so today’s freebie is a cute building blocks potholder crochet pattern. A fun gift for a teacher or tucked into a baby shower gift basket. This... Continue reading →

Corticelli Lessons in Tatting Butterfly Pattern

Tatting Butterfly Pattern Instructions 1916 Corticelli Booklet

by Debra // 08/04/2017 // No Comments

Beautiful Tatting Butterfly Pattern If you’ve followed this blog for any time at all, you’ll know I love butterflies. Put “butterfly” in the search box and more than 10 different posts will come up. Today’s freebie is a tatting butterfly... Continue reading →

corn on the cob potholder crochet pattern

Corn Potholder Vintage Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 07/07/2017 // No Comments

Summer is here and so are the vegetables Right now there’s an abundance of corn on the cob in my neck of the woods so when I came across this vibrant corn potholder in a Clark’s and Coats 1951 booklet... Continue reading →

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