At Home with Lovely Linens Proper care for old linens can keep them around for years to come. Find out more with information provided by your guide. Tie One On Before you whip up another meal, read all about what well-dressed cooks have been wearing in the kitchen for well over 100 years. Just like your grandmother, you might be inspired to "tie one on" for your own feast!
Vintage Hankie Transformations So you've got a stash of vintage hankies. Now what? You can craft them into a sweet surprise for a friend. Or maybe a baby bonnet shower gift is in order. Read on for lots of cute and clever ideas for crafting and decorating using vintage hankies. Museums and Collections Weaving/Spinning Guide Paivi Suomi provides a great list of online textile displays to visit. Vintage Patterns Links compiled by Crochet Guide Sandi Marshall to free vintage crochet patterns from the early 1900's. Everything from doilies to dolls. Antique Lace Everything lacy from doilies to hankies discussed here in a Collecting Channel article. Decorating with Doilies This article contains no illustrations, but it does give the reader some great ideas for utilizing grandma's needlework. Knitting Machine Museum An online visit to a museum of antique knitting machines going back as far as the mid-nineteenth century. Native American Blankets These beautiful and intriguing textiles get an overview in an article provided by the Collector Cafe. Southern Decorative Needlework The history and rarity of Southern needlework designs get a detailed examination through this Victoriana.com article.
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