Bird Patterns

 

 Greengate Pillow

 

 

Hello friends!

I mentioned last week that I have a suitcase full of 1940-1950's patterns that I had purchased in an antiques shop many years ago.

 

I want to share them with you!

 

When I ask what patterns you would like for me to offer, the largest response was anything to do with Spring.

 

This I can relate to completely.....

 

Geninne on Flickr

 

Before I give you the patterns I did want to show you the variety of ways you can use them today.

They are not just for embroidery anymore!

 

Carole Edrich, 2008

 

Greater minds than mine have used their imaginations and came up with so many creative uses for these patterns.

 

Because there are far too many to share on this post I have created a new Pin Board titled Bird Crazy.

Please take a look if you would like to see some of the many other ideas.

 

 

Now all you have to do to save this pattern is to place your cursor over the pattern, right click and select 'save picture as'. You can choose where you want to save it. I always save mine in photos. It's just where I find easiest for me.

 

Even if you don't have the time right now, save it for a rainy day!

That's what I'm doing.

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It is still cold here. We had a light dusting of snow this morning.

It could be worse, though.

My friends on the East Coast are getting Winter storms again.

I'm sure they are wondering when Spring will ever arrive!

 

 



 



 



 

 

 



 



Retro Patterns

Retro-involving, relating to or reminiscent of things past

Saturday I went searching on-line  for retro patterns to frame and hang on  the wall in my sewing room.

You might remember the curtain I was making for our sewing/office.

Once it was finished and hung, I started looking on-line for retro patterns to fill the empty space beside the window.

I found two ‘I Love Lucy’ style patterns that had  just the right colours. I think they turned out pretty cute!

While scanning through all of the patterns I caught myself saying to no one in particular, “Oh my gosh, I remember that pattern.”

In fact the one above was one that my Mother’s friend had sewn for me to wear to an informal dance that I attended in High School.

Seeing the retro patterns got me to wondering if any of my you had bought any of same patterns that I had.

I thought it would be fun to show you a few  and if you’ve had something made from one of them please tell me which one and where you remember wearing it. Or tell me what you remember about the fabric you used  for the garment.

Did you make a prairie skirt back in the 70’s?

I sure did!

What about this ruffled blouse?

I made several versions of this blouse in the 80’s.

You can see I was going for the more simple style here, trading in the ruffles for much cleaner looking lines.

Now it’s your turn!

Do you see any of your old patterns here?

Please share......


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