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.
Aww Julie.... I think I'm a bit weird as in winter I look forward to the long days of summer but in summer I look forward to dark days of winter by the fire!
ReplyDeleteLove your little fishes - such a satisfyingly simple shape I always think.
Gorgeous little fishes, Julie!
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Makes me think, ...Mmm pilchards on toast for tea lol
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Sweet little fish brooch.
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