I use vintage patterns, some of which belonged to my grandmother, with today's fabrics and yarns. I take vintage needlework magazines and work from the patterns in them. The magazines date from 1912 through to the fifties, and I try and use the patterns from them as they would have been originally used. Sometimes I will adapt them and make something else. I prefer to specialize with the thirties and forties patterns and occasionally dip my toe into the fifties.
When I feel the need to bring things up to date, sometimes adapting the original vintage patterns. I also design my own patterns so you can make lovely items too.
What a stunning applique! Its gorgeous and all three projects are just fab. I love seagulls, though many don't - such beautiful big birds and easy to get close too. Just don't eat your chips outside in their vicinity! ;o)
Fantastic and very summery which is what we are all looking forward to I think.
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Lovely Julie! I like the combination of the seagull with the bunting! x
ReplyDeleteMakes me think of warm sunny days at the seaside, lovely
ReplyDeletethey are brilliant Julie
ReplyDeleteJust what's needed reminders of Summer, love the daffodils
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They are all beautiful, but I especially like the first (square) cushion. If I lived near the sea, I would want these on all my chairs! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteNow that's a cheeky looking chap.....lovely stitches! :) x
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning applique! Its gorgeous and all three projects are just fab. I love seagulls, though many don't - such beautiful big birds and easy to get close too. Just don't eat your chips outside in their vicinity! ;o)
ReplyDeleteWow those are gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteJust completely gorgeous!
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