A LITTLE TRIP

HI!

JUST LETTING YOU KNOW THAT I WILL
BE AWAY FOR JUST OVER A WEEK.
SEE YOU WHEN I GET BACK!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MAY 2008 HOLD ALL THAT YOU
WISH FOR AND MUCH MORE!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

(Picture taken from cover of 1931 Wright's
Bias Fold Tape booklet - Sewing
Book No. 25)

WHITE CHRISTMAS

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VINTAGE SEWING FOR XMAS

In searching for vintage patterns, there is nothing
like the thrill of finding a Christmas gift booklet. I love
these for their novel gift ideas, plus the fantastic Santa
graphics/pictures are an added bonus!

These particular booklets are supplements to the
Australian Home Journal and probably date around
1930's and 1940's.

I know there are many of you who love vintage textiles and
I would like to treat you to some of the vintage
patterns found in these booklets.

For those who love vintage aprons, this one has an
Australian Native Rose embroidery detail.

For the knitters.

For the embroiderers.

For those who love dolls and tea cosies.

As is usual with a lot of the sewing patterns
in the earlier books, booklets, and magazines,
you had to send for the pattern. It is the case
for this cute Koala holding sewing accessories. I am
sure that this wouldn't stop a lot of you clever crafters
from making your own little version!

Happy crafting!

The sewing poll.
Thankyou to those who voted.
As with a lot of vintage textiles, some may be too fragile to
display permantly. A lot of care is needed for most and
keeping them clean is important. Some may be able to
have them on display and protected from dust in glass
cabinets. Sunlight should also be taken into consideration.
Some items can still be used as with embroidered or
crocheted doilies, quilts, tablecloths, aprons, etc.
So in all it is really up to the collectors!

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ANOTHER DAY!

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...........ANOTHER CHRISTMAS PINCUSHION!

Here is another addition to the Christmas pincushion
group - my Santa pincushion.

Made of felt and a triangle shape which
has "boxed" corners.


I wanted a country style looking Santa and I
think I have captured that style with this.
I hope you will agree.

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CHRISTMASSY NOTIONS

I was delighted to be a participant in the recent

Snowman Pincushion Challenge with my pincushion
group. All of the entrants did a fabulous job in
creating their snowmen. It was so interesting to
see the different styles of snowmen
that other pincushion makers had created.
For me, it was the first time I had involved myself
in anything like it and it really set my poor little brain
into motion.

Below is my Snowman Pincushion - a Snowman Peddlar!

~~~Snowman Kits~~~
SOLD HERE!

Although it ended up being more of a decoration,
I am very pleased with my efforts, and I had a lot of fun.


On the tray are crocheted woollen caps, snowflakes, bells,
cork pipes, snowballs and wooden bucket. Hanging off the tray
are snowflakes, wooden bucket, pairs of snowman arms, bells,
and ear muffs.

Underneath the tray is a snow shovel, wooden bucket, scarf, snowballs,
and another crocheted cap.

I twisted my ankle on Friday, so while I had my foot
up, I made this very simple little felt Christmas tree
pincushion. Now I want to make a lot more Christmassy
pincushions!


Dont forget to vote in my latest sewing poll!

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