These are more little animals from an old Workbasket transfer sheet which came stapled to the inside of the magazine. Originally there were these little bits that were on the other side of the staples, but often they will be missing when you find a group of these old transfers. Most of the time these little bits sort of go with the rest of the motifs, but sometimes they seem random. This one was intact, matches the other animals and I really like the little chick border. The tiny ladybug, turtle, duck and bird were placed in the spaces between the animals, so I thought I should go ahead and include them.
I love this set–i have one of my own–i just finished some tea towels with the squirrel, elephant, cat, and dog! super cute….
Aren’t they adorable! I picked up a grocery sack full of Workbasket magazines, from the 50;s through the 70’s, a couple of weeks ago for just a couple of dollars. Super exciting!
Martha your work is absolutely stunning! I really admire the quality of your embroidery and quilting. I wouldn’t have known your blog existed if you hadn’t left a comment on mine.
Oh, I should take a gander at the stack of Workbasket mags I got a few weeks back. I think they most of them are from the 50’s.
Thanks for your nice comments Kim, Gina and Becky. Collecting these old transfers is so fun — it really can become an obsession. There’s no way I’m going to ever sew all the patterns I own, but it’s great to be able to share them online. It’s sad about the Vogart copyright problem, because they are some of the cutest.
Hi martha, i just stumbled across your website and would like to use the cross stitch pattern of the little lamb with a tulip for our church’s welcome table. May I use it freely or is it protected and should fees be paid? Thank you!
Best regards, J. (from Germany)