
Today's transfers are a recent op-shop (aka thrift store) find. A pack of Hobbytex iron-on transfers, simply marked "No. 302 children designs". They were wrapped up in a plastic bag when I bought them, so I couldn't check what was in there until I got it home, and lo and behold:

I think there's a sheet missing from the pack as the other sheets are marked B, C and D. The third sheet I have I'm guessing is a Hobbytex original, as I've never seen it before, and the designs defintely seem to be geared towards fabric painting rather than embroidery. I like the designs though, they're good and "boyish": sailboats, racing cars, a rodeo rider and an assortment of old aeroplanes.
So if the wee boys in your life don't want a kitteh or a doggie, then I think this Spitfire-like fighter plane is the way to go!
*(..as the patterns proclaim. I like seeing "Made in Australia" on things.)
1 comment:
Hello! I certainly remember Hobbytex! A couple of years ago I had an attack of nostalgia & made this little video, which you can see on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnVwS2T9zlg&feature=channel_page
and we also had an exhibition - Lost Arts of the 1970s - read more about it here
http://www.squawkingalah.com.au/Lost_Arts.html
Cheers,
Tracy
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