Reformed Floral

In reading about the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation (which is today!) I stumbled across this issue of Tabletalk and the cover caught my eye. The surface pattern design was created in 1617-9 by Italian artist Jacopo Ligozzi (1547-1627), who designed for pietra dura and embroidered textiles.

Dutch Spring

 I found this vintage embroidered linen canvas at Value Village and love its textures and cheery colours!

Look at those little pink tulips!

Rose Needlepoint

I found this rose needlepoint at Value Village for a few dollars. The palette and distressed frame are so sweet.  

My goal is to gather a whole gallery wall of rescued floral oil paintings, watercolours, and needlepoints!

Work Bag

I found this vintage sewing work bag at a fabric rummage sale for $0.25. It's probably from the 1940s. I wonder how many garments were tossed in here and lovingly stitched back together. Make do and mend!

Lipstick Handkerchief

I found this embroidered handkerchief, likely from the 1950s, at a garage sale. I guess it exists so as not to destroy a white handkerchief with lipstick!

Bow Tie Man

I sketched this dapper gent in a tux and embroidered his bow tie through the paper.

3 Snowman-Inspired Décor Ideas

1. Fill a round glass vase with milkweed fluffs.

2. Frame doilies in progressively sized embroidery hoops and attach the hoops together with ribbon.

3. Tack a white paper lantern to the ceiling and hang a feather-stuffed ornament from it.

12 Days of Fabric 2014: Day 4

Today is all about Independence! Now you can find Single

and Kitties in the fabric shop.