Archive for December, 2011
Simple Gifts – 6 Heartwarming Stories by Famed Authors and Illustrators
Gordon and I first watched this PBS program in 1977, a year after we were married. We loved these wonderful animated shorts, and never forgot them. PBS at some point produced a VHS copy of this program, but unfortunately it was not broadcast again (to my knowledge) and has never been released on DVD. Last [...]
Vintage Fabric Gallery – 1930s Greens
As promised, I have scanned a few of my green Depression fabrics. Some of these tend a little more blueish, while others are more yellow, but none of them are very Christmasy looking. Even so, they’re pretty great. Brenda just asked me how many of the prints are feedsacks, so I thought I would add [...]
Vintage Fabric Gallery – 1930s Reds
It’s been a long time since I’ve photographed any of my vintage fabric. In honor of Christmas, here are some little samples (2″ x 2″ sections) of vintage Depression dress fabrics in red. Tomorrow. . . .green.
Vintage Christmas Embroidery Transfers
Old Workbasket magazines had a sheet of embroidery transfers (red ink on craft paper) folded and stapled inside the pages. On one side of the staples was a large sheet of transfers; on the other side was a little section (2 1/2″ x 8″) that had its own unique designs. I’ve always loved these little [...]
Cross-Stitched Tulip Quilt
This little throw is made with vintage blocks purchased from Barbara at Oodles. The blocks were probably from a stamped quilt kit, and they have been stitched with green and a combination of variegated and plain pink floss. Many times in these old sets the background fabrics are yellowed or stained, but these were in [...]
Antique Redwork Tablecloth
This is an item I purchased on ebay ages ago, and although it was advertised as a tablecloth, I thought it might actually be a quilt top. I was wrong, though, because it is hemmed all around, it’s only one layer (so probably not meant to be a summer spread), and the seams are finished on [...]
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