Month: December 2010
Vintage O-P Craft Deco Fabric Designs
In May of this year, Gina at Doe-c-Doe sent me a huge package of old quilting templates that she picked up at an estate sale. They were wonderful, and I have already used several of them. Also tucked into the group of templates was this little leaflet published by O-P Craft Company advertising their designs…
Vintage Fabric Picture — Streets of Paris
I love this vintage piece which I purchased on Etsy a few months ago. Of course, I planned to make some sort of quilt with it, but when Emily saw it, she thought it would look great on a wall in their apartment. Gordon made the frame and finished it just in time for Christmas….
Countdown to Christmas – Merry Christmas!
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 1 Day
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 2 Days
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 3 Days
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 4 Days
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 5 Days
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
Countdown to Christmas – 6 Days
Big Big Paint Book Whitman Publishing, 1936
The Village Cat Monster
The poor villagers are being terrorized by the Elvis monster. He sleeps in their streets, pushes their houses about, and knocks over any residents who are brave enough to step outside. I have allowed this devastation to continue, hoping the monster will be content harassing the villagers instead of attacking the Christmas tree.
Wood & Screw Ornaments
A few years ago my sister and I were talking about all the ornaments she and I made together when we were younger, and she thought of these funny ones that she made in the late 60s, just before I moved to Seattle. She said that she had tossed them years ago because they were…
Pixie Table Runner
My sister, Sally, has a huge table in her new house, and she has a hard time finding cute cloths that are large enough. I hope she likes this table runner which I made with an assortment of vintage fabrics. The adorable vintage pixie fabric was purchased on Etsy — and I still have lots…
Vintage 9-Patch Crib Quilt – 1930s
The idea of purchasing a finished quilt had never crossed my mind. I’ve bought lots of tops, blocks and pieces, but a completed quilt….never. Why would I do that? I’m a quilter (not a collector), and although I have lots of vintage fabric, I always plan to use it to make quilts and don’t think…
Vintage Shirley Temple Doll — More Outfits
Here are the last two outfits for Shirley (at least for this year). Because my sister, Mary, is a nut for Halloween, it seemed like a good idea to make an outfit for Shirley to wear at Mary’s annual Halloween party. I thought about making a costume, but in the end I decided to try…