Many of these envelopes had extra transfers in them like this Alice Brooks design #7463 for embroidery and crochet.
Cross Stitch Patterns inspired by nature, animals and the holidays by designer Pamela Kellogg of Kitty And Me Designs
Monday, August 15, 2005
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Apron Patterns
Scott and I just got back from our favorite Flea Market and Antique Show just over the border in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. We walked 1/2 the market and I was starting to get discouraged. Until that point, we had found a whole lot of nothin! And then suddenly, as if something magical happened, patterns started showing up! Apron patterns and iron-on transfers galore! I couldn't believe all the great stuff we found! Which of course, I'll share with you over the next few days.
I'll start with these cute vintage apron patterns:
I'm not sure what year this McCalls pattern is from. The back of the envelope is missing. The pattern is complete but cut and there's a newspaper clipping inside dated 1957.
This pattern was a send away design. It didn't come with an envelope and there is no copyright date on it. The pattern is cut but is complete.
Another send away pattern without an envelop or copyright date.
Again, a send away pattern but this one has an envelope. I guess they weren't too worried about copyrights back then as again, there is no date on this one. It came from "Everywoman's Pattern Service" in New York City.
Last but not least, another mail away pattern for 2 aprons. I really wish these were dated. There's no postmark on any of the envelopes. This one was never cut! It came from the "The Pattern Bureau Fashion Service" in New York City.
There's one more pattern in the batch but it doesn't have a photo so it's a "mystery" pattern! Guess I'll have to make it to see what it looks like!
I paid only $2.00 for all of these patterns!
I'll start with these cute vintage apron patterns:
I'm not sure what year this McCalls pattern is from. The back of the envelope is missing. The pattern is complete but cut and there's a newspaper clipping inside dated 1957.
This pattern was a send away design. It didn't come with an envelope and there is no copyright date on it. The pattern is cut but is complete.
Another send away pattern without an envelop or copyright date.
Again, a send away pattern but this one has an envelope. I guess they weren't too worried about copyrights back then as again, there is no date on this one. It came from "Everywoman's Pattern Service" in New York City.
Last but not least, another mail away pattern for 2 aprons. I really wish these were dated. There's no postmark on any of the envelopes. This one was never cut! It came from the "The Pattern Bureau Fashion Service" in New York City.
There's one more pattern in the batch but it doesn't have a photo so it's a "mystery" pattern! Guess I'll have to make it to see what it looks like!
I paid only $2.00 for all of these patterns!
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Yes, some more Chicken Scratch
I did this piece a couple of weeks ago for a friend who's birthday is today! My intention was to make it look masculine so I did the reverse on purpose using black perle cotton and going around the black squares instead of doing white on white.
Because I was trying to make it look manly, I added the blue ribbon flowers and suddenly, it didn't look manly at all but rather funeralish! Ok, so what I could do to make it happier?
Well, I first added the pink french knots done with some #3 Perle Cotton that I hand dyed myself. That gave it some life. Then I added the leaves and the little grey flowers but it still needed something. So, I added the white beads to the Chicken Scratch part and then it looked like polka dots and I was finally happy with it!
Of course, now it doesn't look manly at all but it's kind of cool looking. And thankfully, my friend Chris likes whatever I send him and doesn't care that it has my feminine touches to it.
Speaking of Chicken Scratch, you must visit Linda at Chloe's Place to see what she's doing with Chicken Scratch and Crazy Quilting! Wow!
Because I was trying to make it look manly, I added the blue ribbon flowers and suddenly, it didn't look manly at all but rather funeralish! Ok, so what I could do to make it happier?
Well, I first added the pink french knots done with some #3 Perle Cotton that I hand dyed myself. That gave it some life. Then I added the leaves and the little grey flowers but it still needed something. So, I added the white beads to the Chicken Scratch part and then it looked like polka dots and I was finally happy with it!
Of course, now it doesn't look manly at all but it's kind of cool looking. And thankfully, my friend Chris likes whatever I send him and doesn't care that it has my feminine touches to it.
Speaking of Chicken Scratch, you must visit Linda at Chloe's Place to see what she's doing with Chicken Scratch and Crazy Quilting! Wow!
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Mom's Apron Challenge
My mom does alot of sewing. She likes to make traditional patchwork quilts. Several weeks back, she was in between projects and just wasn't sure what she wanted to do next. So, I offered her a challenge which I knew would be no problem for her to do!
I suggested that she make a vintage style apron. The aprons my mom currently uses are quite worn out and since she has been talking about making a few new ones, I thought this would be a fun and quick project for her.
This is what my mom did:
IT's so pretty! I think she used a vintage pattern (which I'm sure wasn't vintage when she bought it). And she did transfer design with some crayon tinting.
Here's a closeup of her stitching:
I don't think the transfer design is vintage, not sure where mom found this pattern, but I love the apron she made for herself!
I suggested that she make a vintage style apron. The aprons my mom currently uses are quite worn out and since she has been talking about making a few new ones, I thought this would be a fun and quick project for her.
This is what my mom did:
IT's so pretty! I think she used a vintage pattern (which I'm sure wasn't vintage when she bought it). And she did transfer design with some crayon tinting.
Here's a closeup of her stitching:
I don't think the transfer design is vintage, not sure where mom found this pattern, but I love the apron she made for herself!
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
My Husband's Obsession
You all know what my obsession is! And since I don't have much in the way of stitching to share with you at the moment, I thought I'd share a photo of Scott's obsession.
This is a 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan. Scott has been working on this for several years now. As you can see, he still has a long way to go on it! He has the front fenders but he didn't have them on the car in this photo.
As I've mentioned before, I find my peace when I'm stitching. Scott finds his peace when he's working on this car.
This is a 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan. Scott has been working on this for several years now. As you can see, he still has a long way to go on it! He has the front fenders but he didn't have them on the car in this photo.
As I've mentioned before, I find my peace when I'm stitching. Scott finds his peace when he's working on this car.
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