tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374270468277139192024-03-16T12:10:40.389+11:00Stitchy BritchesVintage crafty fun!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.comBlogger104125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-52160626814770843162010-04-15T10:24:00.008+10:002010-04-15T10:54:54.762+10:00Modern Motifs of Mexican Trend<span style="font-style: italic;">aka "My best friend went to Mexico and all I got was this tiny sombrero"</span>*<br /><br />Yes stitchy friends, here's your erstwhile blogger managing a post...although I can't feel guilty because a) so many other great bloggers regularly share stitchy goodness and b) I still don't have a scanner.<br /><br />Mexico is on my mind - literally:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAwD_Uar64x9_OWOuYgBezYM0qeGWkSrW5wx-DE8ruIH_bs9TGUMYEtHCxADP-O-7utKChy-UUFizKkBLXMKTTAaDbbR7u9A79SnhDJOFpuou-CqBEt7GmbBecejUW0x7qOq686fmAj0/s1600/me+in+sombrero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 305px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAwD_Uar64x9_OWOuYgBezYM0qeGWkSrW5wx-DE8ruIH_bs9TGUMYEtHCxADP-O-7utKChy-UUFizKkBLXMKTTAaDbbR7u9A79SnhDJOFpuou-CqBEt7GmbBecejUW0x7qOq686fmAj0/s400/me+in+sombrero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460154597614955106" border="0" /></a>...As my best friend recently returned from two weeks in Mexico and brought me back a wee present. Hope I'm not scaring you with my pic!<br /><br />I haven't been to see all her photos yet, and for those of you without your own sombrero (because I know you're jealous) I present "fiesta motifs for colorful touches of Mexican gaiety". You know your breakfast nook wants it.<br /><br />Apparently:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Your needle will fly along the simple sitches of these motifs of Mexican flavor. Gay up your kitchen with Mexican-inspired dish towels and pot holders. Put a variety of these designs on curtains and table linen in the breakfast nook to add charm to informal meals. Delight the bride-to-be on your gift list with hand-made guest towels, refreshment napkins, luncheon sets or dresser scarfs reflecting in these designs the happy Fiesta spirit of our South-of-the-Border neighbors."</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5TgEu8_Hir-ecYs3E7YtduaQvo2vKfKWT8ujd81pQppOP3EI1bPK75shWkXhDqiy9drwe1X2oFnAIz-MvUgK5BgIMZAfiORPdOR7FnlPwbNq8BqFVGwstKTOsaKYxnPsJY8f2KCKlyA/s1600/cover.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5TgEu8_Hir-ecYs3E7YtduaQvo2vKfKWT8ujd81pQppOP3EI1bPK75shWkXhDqiy9drwe1X2oFnAIz-MvUgK5BgIMZAfiORPdOR7FnlPwbNq8BqFVGwstKTOsaKYxnPsJY8f2KCKlyA/s400/cover.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460159293329286242" border="0" /></a><br />I'm keen to see if my friend's holiday snaps include women with baskets of fruit on their heads, giant cactii, boys eating bananas, and fighting cocks (actually sounding "gay-er" by the minute...oh dear! Come back readers...please...**) But this pattern assures me that these are common South of the Border capers.<br /><br />Men wearing rugs will give you flowers:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKoAE3XrGzh-5vab1iyU-T1mS5Z3nqAUQ9B-keqkxmapaITcBlAL3SxVaz0Oo9DabAL2tRPuxmh5OBREA7WLyK7aXY5iUqd9t6ezQc9Flqf-VfobcLShcGSCpyqg53ej-CI7BZHPlnBM/s1600/mexican+boy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcKoAE3XrGzh-5vab1iyU-T1mS5Z3nqAUQ9B-keqkxmapaITcBlAL3SxVaz0Oo9DabAL2tRPuxmh5OBREA7WLyK7aXY5iUqd9t6ezQc9Flqf-VfobcLShcGSCpyqg53ej-CI7BZHPlnBM/s400/mexican+boy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460156617490460018" border="0" /></a><br />Doves, cactii and maracas abound:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpTDqr86LiiTlmNYDZbK6v552_Fr4qgaKkx4h0tRyJfph8fsi5Qshxl2PfAk4yB5iHTzx9kRBZyoj0sq_uBXHxI40PGlGLelXMlzg6CXpBOO6GlVmApeSDArYTipCc45nbNORE1kqoZU/s1600/bird+and+maracas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPpTDqr86LiiTlmNYDZbK6v552_Fr4qgaKkx4h0tRyJfph8fsi5Qshxl2PfAk4yB5iHTzx9kRBZyoj0sq_uBXHxI40PGlGLelXMlzg6CXpBOO6GlVmApeSDArYTipCc45nbNORE1kqoZU/s400/bird+and+maracas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460158749429058018" border="0" /></a>But the scariest thing in Mexico are the deadly attack parrots!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_QmFKVVIf_enN55MDpUCNVtRNHUi9_3h0ZA-5JKcVk628PMLXqsmyHh32ko4MhW7jkzVhouV9g2z-p0Md9Z3b-246F1kdWb7S36ra2q5pOI9YS3djydvWM-_ca850glXc4V53pLKJXQ/s1600/girl+with+parrot.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm_QmFKVVIf_enN55MDpUCNVtRNHUi9_3h0ZA-5JKcVk628PMLXqsmyHh32ko4MhW7jkzVhouV9g2z-p0Md9Z3b-246F1kdWb7S36ra2q5pOI9YS3djydvWM-_ca850glXc4V53pLKJXQ/s400/girl+with+parrot.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460160494706065010" border="0" /></a>Watch your fruit girls.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">*only kidding Nat, I do love my pressie.</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">**sorry, really I am.</span>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-59392106104128103452010-02-04T15:23:00.003+11:002010-02-04T15:39:52.894+11:00Owl love youHello Stitchy friends,<br />Oh yes, it's been a long time, I know! Short story is that 2009 was a HORRID year and as such, all crafty endeavours suffered. But I'm getting back on track now, and to show you how much owl love you all here's a pattern from a late 60's Crewelwork set:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZslXrGv4byxlLe1xfGpJTMstIASxvImXPKwd3Hgpx5beRAPsI7lJvse93fNJfethjVKACakpr8uuZHsDqpl4GLN3TnPP6twvDgEx6QIC38xPO4kba_nzycjM4cBi7tJhkK8aeCTAYsmU/s1600-h/mr+owlie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZslXrGv4byxlLe1xfGpJTMstIASxvImXPKwd3Hgpx5beRAPsI7lJvse93fNJfethjVKACakpr8uuZHsDqpl4GLN3TnPP6twvDgEx6QIC38xPO4kba_nzycjM4cBi7tJhkK8aeCTAYsmU/s400/mr+owlie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434241752728431442" border="0" /></a><br />Hopefully it's clear enough for you to print and use...I don't have access to a scanner anymore, so I took a pic of this pattern with my i-phone. And don't forget to share any pics of your stitchy goodness to the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/embroideredstuff/pool/">Flickr embroidery pool</a>!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com108tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-43558895830990497252008-12-05T15:55:00.004+11:002008-12-05T16:03:30.740+11:00Stitch along with Mike's!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-oxTtXR9j27Wxnu2dZzAp_makIjA1ytbeB9Q4R5MvO_rJhl1aUHEJPVpXV9d0G1O7v2s2ufUK8QuAeJtQBtcUuCKywXhE3_839DhnBsO7sfBGQc7oDBQxGJffSB5_9pjkANYb85pweg/s1600-h/mikes+stitch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276166748285384578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 153px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-oxTtXR9j27Wxnu2dZzAp_makIjA1ytbeB9Q4R5MvO_rJhl1aUHEJPVpXV9d0G1O7v2s2ufUK8QuAeJtQBtcUuCKywXhE3_839DhnBsO7sfBGQc7oDBQxGJffSB5_9pjkANYb85pweg/s400/mikes+stitch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="justify">I'm a bad britches, stitchy friends, I know I am. But good stitchy fun is currently happening on the Meet me at Mike's blog. They've got a <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/some-other-free-crafty-christmas.html">nice list of links</a> to free Christmassy patterns, and they're having their own <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/11/stocking-up-stitch-christmas-stocking.html">Christmas stocking stitch along</a>, with <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/print-your-stocking-template-or.html">two of their own designs</a>. Pip's also put up <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/stitch-christmas-stocking-episode-2-how.html">some</a> <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/mikes-stocking-stitchalong-episode-3.html">embroidery</a> <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/mikes-stocking-stitchalong-episode-4.html">basics</a> <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.blogspot.com/2008/12/mikes-stocking-stitchalong-episode-5.html">tutorials</a> and they're all rather splendid. So if you haven't already, check it out! That should keep you out of mischief for a while!<br /></div><p align="justify">Here's one that's been stitched, by a lovely gal at Brown Owls last Monday:<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEkbG1QlZyOdkxKaD_N3vKaLop5WnlJgt5z2s9GvawyHvi0Py_Or2loIgKpjZao71z9n1yb1JdgWIA7aHuDLX4xFR2l6Al6p05m7sGibUl7ee_VqLW1yDo3828sbCdX3e4v6PX6YyAUo/s1600-h/brown+owls21.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276166978771341362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilEkbG1QlZyOdkxKaD_N3vKaLop5WnlJgt5z2s9GvawyHvi0Py_Or2loIgKpjZao71z9n1yb1JdgWIA7aHuDLX4xFR2l6Al6p05m7sGibUl7ee_VqLW1yDo3828sbCdX3e4v6PX6YyAUo/s400/brown+owls21.jpg" border="0" /></a>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-45214301711635385292008-11-02T14:33:00.009+11:002008-11-02T15:13:16.161+11:00walkers 705<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724034015/" title="photo sharing"><img style="width: 406px; height: 334px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2724034015_267b3221d5.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724034015/">walkers 705</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drewzel/">drewzel</a>.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="flickr-caption" style="font-size:100%;">Hi Stitchy friends,</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span class="flickr-caption" style="font-size:100%;">I scanned this one ages ago and promptly forgot about it...hopeless aren't I? I found it in my Flickr just now. I don't have many Walker's transfers but I do like their style, they are more "realistic" than the stylised animals of Vogart and Aunt Martha's (which I also adore.) It depends what you're looking for. I'm guessing these date from around the 1940's and I can't even remember where I got them now! Another good thing about Walker's is that they always appear to give you double copies of the transfer sheet, which is a nice bonus, so usually the ones I've found, even if one sheet is used, the other will usually be intact. Hurrah!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span class="flickr-caption" style="font-size:100%;">And because our kitty friend on rollerskates is a popular motif...here you are:</span><br /></div></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br /><style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724267923/" title="photo sharing"><img style="width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2724267923_d2ebb57fbf.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724267923/">scottie kittie1</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drewzel/">drewzel</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Click on the picture to go to Flickr and get sizes for printing.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-85710403999539835232008-10-29T12:57:00.001+11:002008-10-29T12:57:45.730+11:00Sailor girl and Sailor boy<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/280251379/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/84/280251379_b3972e3858.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithpsp/280251379/">sailor girl</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/playingwithpsp/">'Playingwithbrushes'</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Given the fact that I've been neglecting my scanning lately, when I find something cute and stitchy in my Interweb travels I have to share with you. Two cuties to stitch, from a vintage colouring book, courtesy of Playing with Brushes' Flickr.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-12059932115643597212008-10-22T13:47:00.002+11:002008-10-22T13:51:31.437+11:00I know it's not vintage...but I've just fell in love with these:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01SRz_ILOgBQ3lUCdWT-jOGp7tt4CnELZJTPC57Aa9F7pV90369BOcClp4IIh33jX1K48pOsaUg45jvI7Im1FSP2HER8_MZN_3JhVybLa7XJ5TCVKZmbGg0TX5TPe-NFpN1HpO3wTe1c/s1600-h/little+house+ornaments2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj01SRz_ILOgBQ3lUCdWT-jOGp7tt4CnELZJTPC57Aa9F7pV90369BOcClp4IIh33jX1K48pOsaUg45jvI7Im1FSP2HER8_MZN_3JhVybLa7XJ5TCVKZmbGg0TX5TPe-NFpN1HpO3wTe1c/s400/little+house+ornaments2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259805243954482082" /></a><br /><a href="http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/blog/2008/10/monday-tutorial-little-house-ornaments.html" target="_blank">Go forth and make</a>!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-12203742608516611002008-10-21T15:42:00.003+11:002008-10-21T15:46:28.280+11:00Iron On Transfer Pencil tutorialIf you're a newcomer to the stitching thing and are a bit stumped by the phrase: "Just print off a copy, transfer to your fabric and off you go!" (I'm sure I've used those words before.) ...Sparkly Green Knickers has put up a iron on pencil tutorial <a href="http://sparklygreenknickers.blogspot.com/2008/10/iron-on-transfer-pencil-tutorial.html">here</a>. And I think it's fabulous! [Check out her cute scooter design too.]Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-25050432804467598862008-10-21T14:56:00.003+11:002008-10-21T15:00:31.308+11:00Stitching Fun<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/2641449527/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2641449527_eac87cb9a6.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/2641449527/">Coloring Fun - Cake 1</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/glenmullaly/">Glen Mullaly</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">I came across these on Flickr today and thought "tea towels!"<br />The caption from the Flickr owner reads: "Illustration from the "Coloring Fun" feature "Let's Bake a Cake", Humpty Dumpty's magazine January 1958. Illustrated by Dave Lyons.<br />Print these on plain white stock and Crayola your brains out!"</p><p class="flickr-yourcomment"><br />...so I think he wouldn't mind us stitching them either?</p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy78y1UuhODli45Kxa0dMKCjyFaT86yZ5sqxhmHpFaLhkziTxksU6ntbNeoQCSkNrDnjT5v6J8jcKKFQpaJSlRkYWAtFpEs5aXB1X-Cc4dHXPR3tlsFjCwS3jz5wCRJnHsQoLxK3eAsL0/s1600-h/colouring+cake+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259451532142279298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy78y1UuhODli45Kxa0dMKCjyFaT86yZ5sqxhmHpFaLhkziTxksU6ntbNeoQCSkNrDnjT5v6J8jcKKFQpaJSlRkYWAtFpEs5aXB1X-Cc4dHXPR3tlsFjCwS3jz5wCRJnHsQoLxK3eAsL0/s400/colouring+cake+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-28730779592719703042008-09-28T22:01:00.001+10:002008-09-28T22:01:20.241+10:00An idea<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22063859@N03/2486215856/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/2486215856_b76b5bde81.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22063859@N03/2486215856/">70's invitation</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22063859@N03/">Vintage LOVE</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> From the same photostream as the last pic, how cute would this one look embroidered up? Circa 1970's.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-60254986508438897482008-09-28T21:59:00.001+10:002008-09-28T21:59:04.349+10:00Vintage embroidery - Mexico<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22063859@N03/2721863546/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2721863546_2d894435de.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22063859@N03/2721863546/">Vintage embroidery- Mexico</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/22063859@N03/">Vintage LOVE</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> How wonderful is this? I found this pic on Vintage Love's Flickr.<br /><br />I must apologise for the lack of posts of late, having to take down all the Vogart ones knocked the wind out of my sails, so to speak, but I'll be back soon with some cute patterns!</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-51760565022644167292008-08-30T14:09:00.002+10:002008-11-05T21:36:24.483+11:00Regarding VogartDitto to <a href="http://doecdoe.blogspot.com/2008/08/embroidery-transfer-sharing-on-flickr.html">Doe-c-doe's</a> post here. If you're a Hoop Love member you can read the discussion in the group. I'm so sad. Hopefully things will become clearer soon.Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-92155972662671622772008-08-30T12:21:00.001+10:002008-08-30T12:21:19.122+10:00Inspiration Pic<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veverde/2485431470/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2485431470_3816e3196c.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/veverde/2485431470/">The Everything Bag</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/veverde/">bianca.cristina</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> I love everything about this bag, the colours, the embroidery, the design choice. <br />Hooray!</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-86460501281836151762008-08-02T19:03:00.003+10:002008-08-04T15:37:43.736+10:00Fun on Rollerskates!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilYvAgwdT6PMKPVot1Xexvbd325_dR7JYA0PZxFiOHwCjPN24U_t5Iosm101juSwwlSD2mvSUiJs7Ojd4Qoqu4io0HqOuQcBQScifdMscPNKZE-nXdSCCae5s8VJtFvSYetZ2B93Wmf0/s1600-h/rollerskate+kitty.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilYvAgwdT6PMKPVot1Xexvbd325_dR7JYA0PZxFiOHwCjPN24U_t5Iosm101juSwwlSD2mvSUiJs7Ojd4Qoqu4io0HqOuQcBQScifdMscPNKZE-nXdSCCae5s8VJtFvSYetZ2B93Wmf0/s400/rollerskate+kitty.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230532536353750530" /></a><br /> By popular demand, here's the kitty from <a href="http://stitchybritches.blogspot.com/2008/06/superior-140-7-kitten-motifs.html">the set I blogged</a> a few weeks back.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-78645613013135766082008-08-02T19:00:00.002+10:002008-08-02T19:07:51.796+10:00Aunt Martha's vegie melodrama<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724841082/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2724841082_3fe9778f31.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724841082/">aunt marthas vegies</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drewzel/">drewzel</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> I scanned this one, because I saw it blogged the other week with a different cover, I'll find the link and add it in here. <span style="font-style: italic;">Update : </span>- it was Claudia's blog, <a href="http://claudiamarchan.blogspot.com/2008/07/melodrama-tea-towels.html" target="_blank">the patterns are here.</a><br /></p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-16646740769026673812008-08-02T18:51:00.002+10:002008-08-02T19:12:12.726+10:00Crochet time: a "shoulderette" to make<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724841084/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2724841084_e58aacabbc.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2724841084/">shoulderette</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/drewzel/">drewzel</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> </p><br />I might have to re-scan the picture as it hasn't come out very well, it's a rather lovely crocheted shrug. If you click on "original" on the Flickr page, the instructions are clear and easy to read.Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-9329248191200549652008-07-25T10:53:00.001+10:002008-07-25T10:53:02.369+10:00Stitchy Stitchy<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gemmajones/2391484191/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2391484191_a803670ac0.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gemmajones/2391484191/">Stitchy Stitchy</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/gemmajones/">painter girl</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> I just loved this pic!</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-13757011693524360502008-07-22T16:40:00.003+10:002008-07-22T16:40:23.808+10:00Stitch-a-long #3<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwitch3/2653858371/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2083/2653858371_a1cfbea556.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwitch3/2653858371/">summer SAL</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/stitchinwitch3/">stitchinwitch3</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> So much stitching goodness! Click on the photo for a closer look. And I shamefully admit I haven't even started yet.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-61760577927503641052008-07-22T16:40:00.001+10:002008-07-22T16:40:01.740+10:00Stitch-along #2<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewarrior/2653243143/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3140/2653243143_c0a25cc34d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/littlewarrior/2653243143/">Mid-Year SAL Pillow Case - In progress</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/littlewarrior/">littlewarrior</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Another example of Stitch-along beauty! I know this might sound silly, but this one looks so "juicy", it's making me drool!</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-56031074702857368692008-07-22T16:39:00.001+10:002008-07-22T16:39:13.550+10:00Mid-Year 2008 Stitch-along #1<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24611469@N08/2637225352/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3084/2637225352_a58d6ee5ac.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/24611469@N08/2637225352/">Mid-Year 2008 SAL</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/24611469@N08/">rufffledfeathers</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Look at one of the beautiful pieces I found on flickr today for the Embroidery group stitch-along. Blogged at www.ruffledfeathers.typepad.com.</p>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-41912428090586852202008-07-22T13:19:00.009+10:002008-07-22T14:03:02.860+10:00Remember Hobbytex?<div align="justify"><br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtXOXBl-17TELAKdPahB2Z9RJ1OMcLf2RaGfflINVYpfrJsZVq7a4LugAIyumHPKF1iGoe-jSbqW6B9wdbBL16XkO8E4XYqff3wvnGPpL7eeGTTiLXM5yLWCoY7T6ytMChecIPdojANI/s1600-h/hobbytex+transfers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225678912792515682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtXOXBl-17TELAKdPahB2Z9RJ1OMcLf2RaGfflINVYpfrJsZVq7a4LugAIyumHPKF1iGoe-jSbqW6B9wdbBL16XkO8E4XYqff3wvnGPpL7eeGTTiLXM5yLWCoY7T6ytMChecIPdojANI/s400/hobbytex+transfers.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"></a><br />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:<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd648wcIPEaVm2hXYrcBn_OlFPlKncR9BFBm1YxaZR7xzKatjWYiaHJSBAgyygM3NOhdJbKzN7K_HKelYuEJU7gvunS6xQ2y8rZ9rM5LTZkdiTjR2VCtrW4XWqUi7TGS2D5FbKUHAUJZA/s1600-h/hobbytex+transfer+sheet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225680082887948194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd648wcIPEaVm2hXYrcBn_OlFPlKncR9BFBm1YxaZR7xzKatjWYiaHJSBAgyygM3NOhdJbKzN7K_HKelYuEJU7gvunS6xQ2y8rZ9rM5LTZkdiTjR2VCtrW4XWqUi7TGS2D5FbKUHAUJZA/s400/hobbytex+transfer+sheet.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="justify"></a>More Vogart - a sheet of "Jolly Farmyard Scenes" (aka <a href="http://sweetbevintage.blogspot.com/2008/01/vogart-705-30-amusing-motifs-for.html" target="_blank">Vogart 705</a>) and a mixture of kitty and doggy patterns from <a href="http://stitchybritches.blogspot.com/2008/02/you-can-rain-cats-and-dogs-on.html" target="_blank">Vogart 102</a> and the <a href="http://stitchybritches.blogspot.com/2008/01/696-busy-little-kittens.html" target="_blank">days of the week kitties</a>. Does anyone know how Vogart patterns ended up being licensed to Hobbytex and Made in Australia*? I know Vogart used to make fabric paint at one stage too... I might have to go a-Google-ing Hobbytex.<br /><br />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.<br /><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhjUKWRhJsDPnSMQQ9ArwluRPqE1qcayBXKu7eAkipGyCLQkIvkxiCg218RRheOYtibEpafg0AztQEmjEMF6C-jgmoHywt363UftcbWMdkQ2b95fPR91UT3fVWH4ar_E1HiA_o-CR8iA/s1600-h/car1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225675725980610386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhjUKWRhJsDPnSMQQ9ArwluRPqE1qcayBXKu7eAkipGyCLQkIvkxiCg218RRheOYtibEpafg0AztQEmjEMF6C-jgmoHywt363UftcbWMdkQ2b95fPR91UT3fVWH4ar_E1HiA_o-CR8iA/s400/car1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62eM446jLPv302b0XQ4eSXrchZc3po7E5cHMmuW7AlhJZX4n6WroCkSHrHc7CuRUGMA9vG5oGcKWF-MzQQ5r76sjt9qwGSDQt_9iolLo4cZLDmSBDYuoVg1w9cXk-aEUuVrTBR1IH_Gg/s1600-h/cars.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225675865979698290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg62eM446jLPv302b0XQ4eSXrchZc3po7E5cHMmuW7AlhJZX4n6WroCkSHrHc7CuRUGMA9vG5oGcKWF-MzQQ5r76sjt9qwGSDQt_9iolLo4cZLDmSBDYuoVg1w9cXk-aEUuVrTBR1IH_Gg/s400/cars.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUfVM2xLtjSSgwj_RBWXVJplaY-_-fNeIE_GSJAC-sN2w8G-ZVJt-CLQttgRWDUzlLh2AlqN-pFckLaWHhPY7EkLsD6LtfwLavf-BgtAAxEDJiFuvjkuDsXGHHmQ0ouSe4zktA1_kS90/s1600-h/spitfire.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225680288498168834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeUfVM2xLtjSSgwj_RBWXVJplaY-_-fNeIE_GSJAC-sN2w8G-ZVJt-CLQttgRWDUzlLh2AlqN-pFckLaWHhPY7EkLsD6LtfwLavf-BgtAAxEDJiFuvjkuDsXGHHmQ0ouSe4zktA1_kS90/s400/spitfire.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />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!</p><p>*(..as the patterns proclaim. I like seeing "Made in Australia" on things.)<br /></p>PS. Yes, I realise that the flags and the winning cup are still upside down on the first car pic, but I know my stitchy friends have the technology to overcome this.Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-2409790762632765922008-07-02T11:21:00.002+10:002008-07-02T11:23:09.368+10:00Hello!Just a quick update, sorry for the lack of stitchy goodness lately, I've been on holidays:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0rCuRrhN5_aJF05fzUcDfRQn4zNpHF7ImormLKJWoXT0Sd9v9yj2TH6c-6b5U_cHmeBoIkTt7Tu6zEm9lVvGtp1dpqlKlXYLtgIMJGrH3xq6PEp7zSRw3HCR7IbLp5SxrMR50Hpng5I/s1600-h/pic+for+stitchy+blog.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT0rCuRrhN5_aJF05fzUcDfRQn4zNpHF7ImormLKJWoXT0Sd9v9yj2TH6c-6b5U_cHmeBoIkTt7Tu6zEm9lVvGtp1dpqlKlXYLtgIMJGrH3xq6PEp7zSRw3HCR7IbLp5SxrMR50Hpng5I/s400/pic+for+stitchy+blog.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218220935703209874" /></a><br />But now I'm back and stitchiness will resume shortly. Thanking!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-67895703832155008722008-06-11T09:29:00.005+10:002008-06-11T09:34:44.199+10:00Mid-year stitch along 2008I'm a bit behind the 8-ball at the moment, but I just <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/embroideredstuff/discuss/72157605282579645/">found this</a> in the Flickr embroidery group. I'm very flattered that they're using a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/drewzel/2303551695/in/pool-hooplove">design</a> from my Stitchybritches Vogart stash, so of course I'm playing along. And you should too! I can't can't can't wait to see what everyone makes! Yay!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSc77KHsXp8iJpzaUVVUNw_3AgdxzlWHrXbtdixBmSpQwoaM9hQlzdEY8Nhz1QToo0dsMUcHnTs8P3LE5uejlqU8MwtwBkE2V2NXo8TAelGw0OYcnJkiMoP1bPDBhsFKGxzP9oyyvPEds/s1600-h/crewelwork+bird.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSc77KHsXp8iJpzaUVVUNw_3AgdxzlWHrXbtdixBmSpQwoaM9hQlzdEY8Nhz1QToo0dsMUcHnTs8P3LE5uejlqU8MwtwBkE2V2NXo8TAelGw0OYcnJkiMoP1bPDBhsFKGxzP9oyyvPEds/s400/crewelwork+bird.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210400135283749890" /></a>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-36732493178455818172008-06-10T00:45:00.009+10:002008-06-10T12:09:11.636+10:00Superior 140 : 7 kitten motifs<div align="justify">It's time for some DOW tea towels. I love to stitch a kitteh, and these ones are so sweet they will give you the proverbial toothache! Little kittys doing household tasks, we can never get enough of them. Neither it seems could Superior brand transfers, for I have a lot of transfers from that particular company that feature cats.<br /><br /></div><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHS4eMbdP1P_FGe0W9xaaJ3C1f1xUZzHBifkZcRo6WiJn7zG6zBgXuJisTbaM419_m2Xnk8pCeyZHWagPEqqI8WkzLjIP0KpCEJE5SWQNBLiHqe6pjvbPGhBYP1QV8chP_FGID8sxyGY/s1600-h/superior+kittens+cover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209893749847116834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKHS4eMbdP1P_FGe0W9xaaJ3C1f1xUZzHBifkZcRo6WiJn7zG6zBgXuJisTbaM419_m2Xnk8pCeyZHWagPEqqI8WkzLjIP0KpCEJE5SWQNBLiHqe6pjvbPGhBYP1QV8chP_FGID8sxyGY/s400/superior+kittens+cover.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Kitty is ironing, hanging out the washing (wearing roller skates no less), singing at church, sweeping the floor, mending clothes, having a tea party, and on a tricycle doing the shopping. All the time she has a little friend doggy or a stuffed toy to help her. The relationship between cats and dogs in transfer-land always amuses me, as it has little relation to real life cat-dog interaction. Unless of course, in this transfer below, the doggy is about to come and nip her on her posterior. That would be like my animals - Lola can't see a cat bottom go past without chasing it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdWHLqx6dChF5OUFeOEOKMyhTIsAhN0UhQHOrPDKRERkfVnpFBAgdNPtYFpZipFe8_h_kWJfXgoH6K4lgXaP1D52-qML0zSQ4mD2GqGwgM_19VMo7vyGMm0YgAy2mAYa1MGURLRWP1go/s1600-h/kitten+tea.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209894505192092514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpdWHLqx6dChF5OUFeOEOKMyhTIsAhN0UhQHOrPDKRERkfVnpFBAgdNPtYFpZipFe8_h_kWJfXgoH6K4lgXaP1D52-qML0zSQ4mD2GqGwgM_19VMo7vyGMm0YgAy2mAYa1MGURLRWP1go/s400/kitten+tea.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH_NRJAtAL_8NcgFqvpSwFfTabhuYbaiO5O-NJGTszLrEwS6MH77jLu44dZ1PemUn7Tdh-EHITLXT70kLwEZIgLzXrWMPWNyAKcygJhsY3c_mP1wxRsMc2rJJWLlbvccT5Ac6jhLJ88M/s1600-h/kittysewing.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209894148910057586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyH_NRJAtAL_8NcgFqvpSwFfTabhuYbaiO5O-NJGTszLrEwS6MH77jLu44dZ1PemUn7Tdh-EHITLXT70kLwEZIgLzXrWMPWNyAKcygJhsY3c_mP1wxRsMc2rJJWLlbvccT5Ac6jhLJ88M/s400/kittysewing.jpg" border="0" /></a> Of course, like all good homemakers, she's providing tea for all (that's one of my founding principles, "tea for all") and little stuffed teddy, kitty and bunny are happy to play along. As the pattern says, these are meant to be for days-of-the-week towels, but they'd look cute on children's quilts or bed linen as well. Whilst I don't want to muscle in on the Vogart hyperbole, in my opinion:</div><blockquote><div align="justify">These darling designs are quick and easy to sew, and a choice of gay, bright colours will make your towels come alive and add fun to your modern kitchen. Children will love their own towels stitched with Miss Kitten and her friends, and a set will make washing hands no longer a chore! Just stitch these designs and instantly you will become more attractive, and they will bring good fortune and friends into your life. Your home will be beautiful, your children, beaming with health, rosy cheeked and perfectly scrubbed and well behaved, and your husband will cherish the perfect homemaker that he married.</div></blockquote><div align="justify">Ooops, think I'm getting carried away now.... help me!......argh....</div>Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-15956482650361525742008-06-06T08:58:00.002+10:002008-06-06T09:01:26.685+10:00Not technically vintage<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-IrEBvmOQz569gHRojg8sAGaou7gKn85eBohpU7cUOx2wqikyaJYRJsJo05WIIbh_R7nGl4L7K8edqNfgfoIAyQAmmw5xYWlsncfUhmWXSBWnff0MDK282v4myUDDsq-QZBI6opUTYg/s1600-h/pimp+stitch.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT-IrEBvmOQz569gHRojg8sAGaou7gKn85eBohpU7cUOx2wqikyaJYRJsJo05WIIbh_R7nGl4L7K8edqNfgfoIAyQAmmw5xYWlsncfUhmWXSBWnff0MDK282v4myUDDsq-QZBI6opUTYg/s400/pimp+stitch.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208536339871984594" /></a><br />...but I've been enjoying <a href="http://pimpstitch.typepad.com/" target="_blank">this site</a> for more stitch inspiration and patterns. Very cute!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-337427046827713919.post-66716919084368393672008-06-04T11:09:00.003+10:002008-11-05T21:36:24.487+11:00Was just looking...at <a href="http://vintagelinentreasures.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">this lovely blog</a>, and <a href="http://vintagelinentreasures.blogspot.com/2008/05/favorite-linens.html" target="_blank">this post</a> has a pic of some of <a href="http://mytransfers.blogspot.com/2007/01/vogart-238-gay-helpful-angel-child-for.html" target="_blank">these</a> Vogart patterns, stitched and original. Just gorgeous!Drewzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08405888967031837400noreply@blogger.com3