Vintage style brooch

Just made this vintage style brooch

1944 style Round Cushion

Long story, but many of you will probably recognise the design.  

I have revamped the cushion.  I always felt it what was wrong, but when I first made it I was in a hurry and was told I had to do this and that, and I couldn't do this and I couldn't do that, but that time has past, because in the end I was not allowed to use the cushion anyway.  Even when making it I knew I wasn't going to be allowed to use it in something, the person who was advising me was making sure they weren't going to be used!  I took this cushion and the other two cushions to other fairs but quite honestly they were WRONG!  The cushions not the fairs.  After making a special order for a friend, it gave me the incentive to revamp this one and the two others I made.  This one, and this one.  Not sure if I should use pink fabric for the pink Tulips, any advice anyone..... of what colour would you suggest?  Pale green or pink?

You can see the cushion in my Folksy shop on the side bar

Summer is on its way............

1930's Swimsuit anyone?

Flock of Seagulls!

Of the knitted kind!  

I thought I would knit some Seagulls which are now for sale in my shop (see the side bar).  The pattern was devised by myself which is also for sale if you fancy trying your hand at knitting your own.

Large Felt Corsage

These brooches were popular during the Second World War to brighten outfits. Made from the original 1940's pattern in good quality 30% wool blend. The felt stems have been wired to keep the shape of the corsage.

Measures approximately 9 x 5 inches (23 x 13 cm) and has a silver coloured metal brooch bar.

Daffoldils

These are now in my Folksy shop

(see side bar)

Hussif or Housewife

"Hussif or Housewife"  traditionally, a folding bag or roll taken by men going to war 1914-1918.  The Hussif or Housewife is a useful way of keeping all your sewing equipment in hand.  

This pattern has been designed with lots of pockets for all those loose items like buttons, packets of needles, thread etc.

The Pdf pattern can be found in my Folksy & Etsy shops 

(see side panel)

Fair Isle Knitting

I have just finished knitting a cardigan for my eldest grand-daughter.  I started it a few months back but didn't like the way it looked, so I unpicked it, and re-knitted it.  I made it up as I went along.  I wanted it to look authentic vintage, with set-in sleeves so with various patterns to hand here is the result.  Every row is different.

It is based on this vintage knitting pattern, copies of which can be puchased here

This one took me three months now I am going to try and knit her brother a similar jumper in six weeks its a good job I wrote the pattern down as I went.

If any body is interested in my pattern please email me.

12 Days of Christmas

Sorry for mentioning that word, but I wanted to put this in my shop

Christmas quilt featuring the Twelve Days of Christmas depicting Father Christmas'.

The quilt measures 56" x 36" 

Suitable as a topper for a childs bed or as a wall hanging.

Can be found here

And there's more..............

Spent the weekend making more corsages which can be found here

More corsages...........

I have been making more felt corsages.

These ones are wired to keep their shape, they can be found here

Vintage Style Corsage

Another vintage style corsage, of white Daisies, with bright yellow centres.

Each stem is wired
This brooch is now available here

Vintage Style Corsage

This vintage style corsage, has been made in a salmon coloured felt, with yellow centres.

Each flower and leaf is wired
This brooch is now available here

Gramophone and Dog

I shall be taking one of these to the 

Vintage and Handmade Summer Fair 

Saturday 5th April at Trull Memorial Hall, Taunton. 10.am-3pm

As see on Facebook this morning

Seagulls!

This cushion was a commission!  

Made from the pattern in the Bustle & Sew Magazine

From the same pattern I made.............

................a round cushion

and a 1942 style shopping bag.

Daffodils

I have been making more daffodils a craft fair 

Saturday 5th April at Trull Memorial Hall Taunton TA3 7JZ 

Working Bags

Since I posted this I have added to my collection of vintage magazines.  And although I haven't actually got the magazine, I received a transfer in amongst more some magazines.   The magazine in question would have been Fancy Needlework Illustrated Number 122, of the 1920's and 1930's, it is transfer for a beach bag.  I certainly can imagine the lady with her small towel, and her knitted swimming costume heading for the beach.

as soon as I saw the transfer I instantly thought outside the box!

It would make an ideal project bag,

I have also made some more of my 1944 bags too.

Needle Keeper

This little Needle Keeper with two pockets for keeping scissors or patterns in is now in my shop with other items

1940's Style Brooches

Just listed these in my shop.

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