$1 Sale-Vintage hat patterns are now $1 each

Check out this sale! $1 for immediately downloadable patterns. Be ready for the next wedding or spring party. There are more $1 patterns in the DOLLAR Store section of my ETSY shop.

Enjoy, Debby

Off topic cleaning discovery!

Like many other knitters, crocheters and other vintage crafters, I also collect vintage textiles. At times, I use an oxyclean type product to soak and clean stained or discolored fabrics. Well, today, I used an vintage crazed plate to hold an old piece of linen down in the solution and the plate came out much brighter! There was still a little crazing visible but most of it was now CLEAN! I am so thrilled. I have tried all sorts of recipes and potions but this worked easily and without fumes (I have asthma). Now I am pulling out other pieces of vintage china that need brightening up. Nothing too valuable...just pretty Goodwill finds. How exciting to breathe new life into my vintage china!

I buy the oxygen cleaner at Dollar Tree as it works as well as the brand name, has less fumes and only costs $1.

Thought I would share my excitement, Debby

Visit the Dollar Store

Visit the Dollar Store


Summer time may call for a change in our projects. I don't like working on anything heavy or wooly. So how about some small projects that are light and easy? 

Take a trip over to my DOLLAR STORE on ETSY for some great ideas and something different. Every pattern in this section of my store is $1 (US), comes with a free pattern and shipping is free! 


Here are examples of two crochet and two knitting patterns.


Vintage 1952 Flower Basket potholder (crochet)

Vintage 1953 Ruffled dish cloth (crochet)

Vintage 1947 Small Leaves knitted lace edging (knitted) Use on some towels!)

Vintage 1952 Checkerboard pattern purse (knitted)

Enjoy!

Easy summer project-Free patterns

Sometimes it is just too hot to have a big knitting or crochet project going but you still want something to work on...

How about trying some simple crocheted or knitted trim and then attaching the trim to a cloth napkin for a little guest hand towel? These make nice little gifts.

Here are some easy laces to try:

Free knitted lace

Free crocheted lace

Dainty Crochet edgings for sale in ETSY Dollar Store 

Knitted Leaf Edging for sale in ETSY Dollar Store

Enjoy

New Section in ETSY store

I just opened a new section in my ETSY store: the Dollar Store. You will find simple vintage patterns that are short and easy to complete. Here are the first few items for sale: