Faced with the dilemma of needing my Vintage Linens Quilt #1 (VLQ#1) for a presentation to the Alamo Heritage Quilt Guild earlier this month and knowing it wouldn’t be back in my possession until t…
I say “mostly” because this was an exercise in combining both new and old pieces into a single quilt. When I speak to groups one of the most common comments I hear is something like: Bu…
I say “mostly” because this was an exercise in combining both new and old pieces into a single quilt. When I speak to groups one of the most common comments I hear is something like: Bu…
In Repurposing & Decorating With Vintage Linens, there are many ways to create something beautiful and useful with your found or made linens.
If you want to learn how to free motion quilt on vintage linens, then we've got everything you need to know in this article right here!
How I tackle those awful stains!
Make a sophisticated, neutral quilt using the Stars Hollow quilt pattern. This classic design plays on negative space to create traditional sawtooth stars.
絵を描いたり布雑貨を作ったり。色々な「つくる」を楽しんでます。
Upcycle vintage linens with these 27 project ideas. These crafts from recycled vintage linens are for every skill level and will make a unique, thoughtful and one-of-a-kind gift.
If you have a collection of Vintage Linens you will love this roundup of 15 Cute Ways to Repurpose and Upcycle Vintage Linens. (#9 is my favorite!)
Quilts—particularly of the vintage American variety—are having a moment, as Margot noted back in February (see Trend Alert: The Great American Patchwork Qu
How I tackle those awful stains!
Need help with cleaning linens? Get those yellowed linens clean again. Check out cleaning linens so they look like new again.
I am all about instilling independence and autonomy in my daughter and one way I know I can do that is by giving her the opportunity to dress herself. Although she is only 21 months…
Vintage fabric and linens are a wonderful source of material for all kinds of upcycle projects- sewing and otherwise.
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Useful tips, tricks and tutorials for Repairing Vintage Quilt Tops and Antique Quilts that many more generations can love!
Quelle belle chine du samedi! Ces petits morceaux d'anciens Piqués Provençaux attisent mon inspiration... Aujourd'hui ils vous sont présentés "brut" juste pour le plaisir de faire de belles photos ... çi Dessous: Magnifiques broderies Chinoises Anciennes. J'aime leur association avec les Piqués... Cette Besace quitte l'atelier, j'en profite pour la prendre une dernière fois en photo.. Une des dernières séries de petits coussins... Pour les tarifs , me [email protected] Quelle richesse de motifs... Médaillon Poétique, tarif me consulter içi:[email protected] Merveille de papier Peint ancien réalisé au pochoir de gouache, J'en ferai bientôt un décor.. J'en profite pour vous dire que, pour mon plus grand plaisir, Le Souffle d'Inécha est dans le dernier Maisons à Vivre Campagne Hors série paru le 21 juin Broc' & Récup'
I hope you all had a great holiday – I’m finally getting everything back to normal around here and can’t wait to get back to my sewing machine. I finished this quilt before Christ…
There was no pressing urgency to finish this quilt, but there was so little left to do that I finished it anyway. It's always good to finish things. This one started back here, and comes out in rainbow colour order. (And it isn't that I'm avoiding Theo's quilt. That's coming on quite fast now, the quilting isn't everything I might have dreamed of, but it's done. And I've half finished the binding. But I'm only working on that when Theo isn't around, since although he knows I'm making him a quilt he hasn't seen it yet.) This one is just backed with a nice, easy vintage sheet. And almost all of the fabrics on the front are from vintage sheets too. The red at the centre of my 'rainbow' is from an old, old scrap I scavenged from my Mum's old fabric stash, and there's an old table cloth in there too. It's quite small so the square spiral quilting was very straightforward. All in all it was a very well behaved quilt. And definitely this large log cabin design is one I'll do again with different fabric/colour choices. There's another lovely blog I'm going to link up with today - My Quilt Infatuation on 'Needle and Thread Thursday'. There are so many beautiful quilts there to have a browse through (try the 'My Quilts' link along the top), including a few along the same design lines as my little picnic quilt here - have a look at this one: By a strange coincidence this was the very same quilt that set me off wanting to try this giant log cabin design in the first place (only I spotted it via 'The Crafty Pod' initially, which is where the link in my first post took you, so it's great to be sending you off on a link straight to the source this time around!). Anyway, hopefully you can now see why I want to try the design again in a different fabric/colour choice. Watch this space! And I'll be back tomorrow with a photo, Sally.
Stain removal I suspect this is the subject many of you have been waiting for. If you missed any of the previous topics, we covered washing HERE, drying HERE and ironing HERE. Because…
What happens when a quilt has been too loved and has become tattered? It can be repurposed into your favorite craft! Let me show you my 2 favorite crafts using tattered vintage...
Yarn Dyed Essex Linen is one of my favorite quilting fabrics. This articles covers tips and tricks for quilting with Yarn Dyed Essex Linen.
Irish Chain Quilt in Linen, pattern is Celtic Crossing 2.0 by Lo & Behold Stitchery. Sewn in Kona Natural and Essex Yarn Dyed Flax.
I hope you all had a great holiday – I’m finally getting everything back to normal around here and can’t wait to get back to my sewing machine. I finished this quilt before Christ…
From vintage tablecloths to old bed sheets, vintage linens are a great source of crafting fabric. And here's some upcycling inspo for you!
Collection Andre Jean Cabanel - Boutis anciens, Couvertures et Jupons en piqués
Vintage quilt patterns are beautiful but they are so hard to find and actually make! Continue reading for 10 patterns you can actually buy!
