Because I am still working on the antique quilt tops (bed and doll) and am not quite ready to show photographs, I thought I would post some more vintage embroidery patterns. These pretty floral designs were published in The Workbasket magazine in 1956-57. I think they are so cute with their colored highlights. My envelope contained only 23 designs, so I wonder if I am missing at least one pattern. Here are a few of the flowers — an Acrobat document with all 23 flowers is available here. Any of these designs are pretty on their own, but they would also make an amazing quilt if used together.
Very pretty! I love workbasket designs. I think that part of the appeal is that so many of them are familiar, since so many people in the midwest subscribed to Workbasket and made things from it. I can just imagine the excitement of getting the magazine and turning to the insert of patterns the very first thing!
Those are really lovely designs! I enjoy photographing flowers and these remind me of pictures I have taken. You are right – together they would make an amazing quilt! Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you so much, Martha. These are very pretty and would make a very nice pattern for a quilt.
Those are gorgeous and yes, they would make a lovely quilt! Thank you!
THANKS A BUNCH VERY BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL