Dress up your bed with a pretty pillow case

Do you have some lace trim that you have knit or crocheted and need to do something with it? 

Check out this lovely post on AT HOME ON THE BAY, and make your own pillowcases to dress up your bed.

Materials for One Standard Pillowcase with Lace Trim:

1 yard of 45″ wide fabric

 1-1/2 yards of trim

 coordinating thread

sewing machine, iron, scissors, pins

Are those pillowcases beautiful? It is a great idea to use such pretty print fabric. I need to get cracking!

Enjoy, Debby

Latest pattern: 10 Flapper era dresses from 1924

My mom had hip replacement surgery, so I have been busy helping my folks. The weather in Virginia has been very freaky with lovely warm sunny days then snow and freezing rain the next. Argh...

Well, today is back to sun and warm and I was able to do a little digging at a local 'junque' shop. I found this great article in an old magazine from 1924. It provides instructions to sew 10 great Flapper style dresses. They are very elegant looking and would be great for a wedding!

The PDF instructions are available from my shop on ETSY.

I hope you are having a great weekend! Debby

Can't knit? Upcycled Scarflette

Here is another great way to recycle / upcycle a sweater: make this easy scarflette.

From: I Am Momma - Hear Me Roar: Upcycled Scarflette

All the best, Debby

Easy vintage apron projects

Sometimes I am at a garage sale or thrift store and find a pretty vintage pillow case.  JUST ONE. I hunt for the mate but most times, it is long lost. Not to worry, there are still things you can do with just one pillow case. My favorite is to fashion a pretty apron. Plus I feel better about giving a sad orphaned textile a new life...you know...upcycle and repurpose....

Here are some great ideas from the blogosphere to get your creative juices flowing.

10 minute pillowcase apron from Betz White

Upcycle A Pillow Case Into An Apron (The Tutorial Too)

Sweet Apron made from a Pillow Case Tutorial

 

What else can we make with pillowcases? More tomorrow...
In the mean time, share your ideas or projects with us!

New Freebie

Here is a freebie. I found it in a 1925 newspaper clipping...will make a nice gift for a crafty friend.

Clever Sewing Bag

I also have a new hat pattern on ETSY from 1926.

Thanks and Enjoy!

Dritz Smockruler

Remember those velvet and corduroy smocked pillows from the 1960's? I thought they were fascinating. Well, I found a smocking ruler at an estate sale and have it for sale on ETSY. All the instructions are right on the package. 


Here is a news article from 1965 describing how to use the ruler...and check out the picture of Ann Landers on her column!

 

The hat binge continues....

2 New hat patterns

Vintage Hat Sewing Instructions 1939 PDF Pattern Ruth Wyeth Spears

 

Vintage Wedding or Bridal Veil instructions 1929 PDF 3 styles

Thanks, Debby

Happy Friday Freebie-Free 1944 pattern

Happy Friday! Here is a simple pattern for covering lamp shades for a new look. This pattern is from Ruth Wyeth Spears. Enjoy and have a safe weekend.

New on ETSY-Vintage Wedding or Bridal Veil and a freebie

I found some newspaper clippings from 1920 of a column by Clotilde. I have one available on ETSY for a vintage bridal veil.

I also have a fun freebie-instructions to make undergarments from 1929

Enjoy.