Vintage Friday

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Vintage Friday

Welcome to Vintage Friday.

A friend gave me an old box of quilting things that had belonged to her mother. Inside I found these nine patch blocks made from flour sacks. You can still see some of the original printing. I would like to put these together to make a spring tablecloth.

Vintage sewing

Recently I was reminded of my grandma's favorite winter sewing project. For many years my sisters and I received homemade flannel nightgowns from Little at Christmas. I clearly remember a mint green with cream lace on the yolk. These beautiful nightgowns were very roomy and soft. I just loves wearing mine. Today I went through my very small collection of vintage patterns and found these. Each year I make pajama bottoms for my daughters and granddaughters at Christmas time. Next Christmas I think I will make flannel nightgowns instead. I will need to keep looking for patterns in their current sizes and I will also be looking for just the right flannel. I haven't made any thing using vintage patterns yet.I might just start by making one for me this spring. I am really looking forward to this project. I know there are several blogs dedicated to vintage sewing and I want to join as soon as I make my first nightgown.

Another Finish

From this...

To this...

I've been working on this project for what seems like months. It was so scary for me to take apart Amanda's wedding dress and then try to make Micah's baptism outfit from it. Fortunately  it was a very full dress and a very small outfit.

Merry Christmas

This is my third finish this year! (I actually finished another project but it is a gift). This is from Blackbird Designs Joyeux Noel. I used fabric and thread listed in pattern. I have enough fabric to do another piece but next time I want to make the colors more vibrant.