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Bedspread Filet Crochet Pattern 1940’s Hollywood Glamour

by Debra // 11/11/2016 // No Comments

The election is over here in the United States, no more TV advertisements and robocalls. It’s a privilege to vote and be part of the process, but I, as I’m sure others, are glad it’s over and looking forward to... Continue reading →

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Decorate for Thanksgiving with this Free Horn of Plenty Vintage Crochet Pattern

by Debra // 11/04/2016 // No Comments

Decorate for Thanksgiving with this Free Horn of Plenty Vintage Crochet Pattern. Follow the instructions for this crochet pattern and you'll have a great table decoration for Thanksgiving. Continue reading →

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Scarf Knitting Patterns from the 1915 Fleisher’s Knitting & Crocheting Manual

by Debra // 10/28/2016 // 2 Comments

Scarf Knitting Patterns These sweet knitted scarf patterns, the Geraldine and Verona, are from a 1915 Fleisher’s Knitting & Crocheting Manual. Not only are they a scarf, but are large enough to use as a nice shoulder shawl. The Shetland... Continue reading →

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Cross Stitch Needlepoint Rose Design Area Rug

by Debra // 10/14/2016 // No Comments

Welcome to this Friday’s VTNS (Vintage Textile and Needlework Sellers) Fan Freebie! Today’s freebie vintage pattern comes from a Lily Design Book for Rugs dated 1950. This is a Cross Stitch Needlepoint Rug called “Queen Mary.” The rug pictured is... Continue reading →

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1930s Depression Era Merry-Go-Round Scrap Quilt Pattern

by Debra // 09/09/2016 // No Comments

Merry-Go-Round Quilt Pattern Who doesn’t love a Merry-Go-Round…….. I found another great quilt pattern in my 1930’s quilting scrapbook called The Merry-Go-Round. This one was published in the Kansas City Star by McKim Studios in 1930. This 1930’s quilt pattern... Continue reading →

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Starting Hardanger Embroidery Butterfly Pattern

by Debra // 08/26/2016 // No Comments

Hardanger Embroidery for Beginners I found a beautiful butterfly pattern in hardanger embroidery that includes four pages of instruction called, Starting Hardanger Embroidery. It’s from a Home Art Series booklet edited by Flora Klickmann titled Hardanger and Cross Stitch. There... Continue reading →

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1800’s Child’s Pinafore Dress Sewing Pattern

by Debra // 08/19/2016 // 7 Comments

Today’s freebie will take us back to sewing in the 1800’s. Unlike the wonderful sewing patterns we have today, the patterns used in the 19th century were diagrams in magazines such as Peterson’s or Godey’s Ladies. Pinafore Dress This is... Continue reading →

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