Vintage patterns-digital images and art-art quilts-mixed media
This spring’s crocus are breathtaking. Such a delicate purple with darker lines of deep colour.
I couldn’t choose which photo to post so I am posting all three. They look like they were painted onto fine china.
These yellow crocus glow with colour, reaching out for the sun’s rays. Stunning….I wish they could stay blooming for longer.
Again, I could not make a decision of which photo to post so I am posting both.
Spring in the Ottawa Valley…..the crocus are ready to bloom. The purple crocus are so pretty this year. The variegated tones of purple stand out against the grey and brown of last autumn’s leaves.
These yellow buds are a delicate shade, much like the new spring sun.
Our resident bunny has made an appearance as well. Here he is munching on his favourite salad. I wonder is he related to Peter, the storybook rabbit of our childhoods?
These two little companions are too cute. With that self satisfied smile on the kitten, it makes you wonder just what he is dreaming of. They were published in a Whitman Golden Limited vintage colouring book. This little colouring book has great pictures for Christmas embroidery and I will post one each month. Wouldn’t this cat and mouse look at home on a pillow for that special little someone? They could also adorn a Christmas stocking.
I have several vintage McCall’s Iron On Transfer Books. I will post these pages throughout the year. The first transfer book is the McCall’s Iron On Transfer Memory Lane, Vol V. There are some wonderful transfers to embroider including cross stitch motives. Check out the price for the book.
The first transfers I am posting are these vintage trains. Just in time for Father’s Day in June they would look great on tea towels (for those guys who do their own and other’s dishes). I think it only fair to give them some towels of their own. They would also look good on a pillow for his favourite arm chair or a cover for his CD case.
The Cross Stitch and Country Crafts Magazine was a great little magazine and this insert from 1992 has plenty of cute and timely embroidery patterns. This month I am posting the wedding and anniversary page. If you need a cute embroidery for that spring or summer bride this would be ideal. It could be used as a gift tag or embroidered onto a little ring pillow. The anniversary pattern would be great with a photo of the couple printed in the center or on an album cover with photos from their life together. Both frames could be used for quilt labels as well.
Comments