Whenever I see this pattern I am reminded of the beautiful Rose of Sharon bush in our backyard, and also the character Rose of Sharon (or “Rosasharn”) from The Grapes of Wrath. There are so many different Rose of Sharon patterns, but this is one of my favorites because I like the little center pinwheel…
Month: July 2012
Toddler Dress with Hand Embroidered Yoke
This cute owl print fabric inspired me to make this little dress for my niece’s daughter, Marjorie, who is 3 1/2. The dress is a size 4, but Marjorie is tall for her age, so I made the dress a bit longer than the vintage 60s pattern (McCall’s 9464). As usual, I made a few…
ABC Painting Reading Book,1934
Here are the next three pages of this adorable Whitman children’s book. I love the simple graphic shapes, and the bright primary colors. The cover and previous 2 pages are located here. ABC Painting Reading Book Whitman Publishing, 1934
Royal Society Embroidery Transfers — Baskets
Now that the Independence Day celebration is over, I’m getting back to the antique Royal Society Transfer book. Here are some lovely baskets from one page. One of the baskets was cut out and that always drives me crazy wondering what fabulous transfer I am missing.
Happy 4th of July Birthday, Gail Gray
Today is the birthday of my wonderful Mother-in-Law, Gail Gray. Here she is at age 16 looking very pretty and patriotic. I’ve always loved this picture, and that great military looking band uniform. Gail Ann Kollie Gray – July, 1945 Now here are the Wednesday vintage fabric photographs, completing the Independence Day themed posts for this…
Star Quilts — Vintage Quilt Booklet
Here is an old booklet with some nice star patterns, including an applique version of the Star and Crescent block. I’ve always loved this pattern, but I want to make the pieced version.
Toddler Dress with Linen Collar & Cuffs
Here’s a dress that would be perfect for a little girl to wear on the 4th of July. There isn’t much vintage action going on here, with the exception of the linen collar and cuffs and the vintage pattern. The fabric is another print from Joann’s that I thought looked patriotic and reminded me of…