Vintage Friday

I finished this vintage candlewicking project earlier this week. It went very fast, one morning to do the knots and another to add the trim. When I made my first candlewicking project in the 1980's I didn't like doing the knots. I think I made one pillow and that was enough for me. Recently I found several  kits at thrift stores and gave it another try. I enjoyed doing this small kit and have plans to make a few more things. My grandma loved doing candlewicking and even made a bedspread. I have a couple unfinished Christmas projects that belonged to her and hope to get them done this year.

Bow Ties

I found this pattern from the 1960's at the thrift store last week. I remember when my brother wore a suit with a clip on tie on Sundays to church and dinner. He even had his hair slicked back.

 

This week I spent a lot of time making bow ties for our Etsy shop. They made me giggle every time I finished one.

Crazy Quilting Pt.4

I stitched this chevron line this morning. I ordered a pk. of brown beads and I'll add them as soon as get here.  Now it's on to the next seam.

Crazy Quilting Pt.3

I haven't had a lot of time to work on my CQ square but I did manage to get another seam finished. I don't know the names of the stitches I used, I found them on a CQ site. I am very happy with it and I really like the beading. I hope to do a herringbone stitch tonight and add some more beads. I am already planning my next square.

I found this Easter card at an antique mall a few weeks ago. It is one of my new favorites.

Crazy Quilting Pt.2

It took me almost an hour to decide what stitch to use. This was my third attempt. It is a combo laisy daisy and straight stitch. The thread is Soie Cristale. Tomorrow I want to add beads to this row and stitch another row.