I cannot count my day complete
'Til needle, thread and fabric meet.
~Author Unknown

Sharing a common thread with those who love the art of hand embroidery

Sunday, January 24, 2021

The old year left and the new year came.......

 

.both in flakes of snow.  By New Year's day, we had 10 1/2 inches
of snow on the ground.  My little vintage shop is waiting...........
waiting for warmer days..........
waiting for the virus to end.............
waiting for me to open the doors...........

With weather being too cold and wet to work outside, 
I have spent my time going through boxes of linens to 
place in my shop.  Some of these linens are too damaged to sell
so I salvage the embroidery and crochet.........along with vintage tart pans
and I made some small pretty things from them.
Using the little tart pans and pieces of embroidered and crocheted linens,
I made some pretty pincushions.
The tiniest pieces of embroidery make pretty buttons.
With just a little bit of quilting and a small snippet of embroidery,
a plain pot holder becomes a lovely one.
There are so many things that old worn linens can become.
I hope this finds that you have had a happy beginning of the new year
and that you are filled with hope......and peace as you move forward in the days to come.
Are there any new projects you have started with this new year?
I would love to hear!

 







 



11 comments:

Hill Top Post said...

I love your small pretty things. The potholder is a perfect way to show off a pretty old embroidery. And, how could anyone not love to have one of those oh-so-precious pin cushions? Does West Texas always get so much snow? We have had none.

Tammy@T's Daily Treasures said...

I love that you save and repurpose as much as you can of old linens. Everything is so very pretty and useful. Happy New Year! Have a good week. Take care.

Faith said...

Such pretty eye candy. I love the look of the vintage linens with the embroidery, I have a few pieces my MIL, she did beautiful work also. Currently I am finishing up the Wind Rose doily, and attaching it to hang in the window. And as always working on little crochet bells for the next Christmas.

Yesteryear Embroideries said...

Thank you all for commenting.........Faith......I tried to reply with a visit to you, but your profile is blocked........maybe you already know this? I will try to visit you again later,
Kathleen

SIRVIENDO AL SEÑOR said...

QUERIDA HERMANA: GRACIAS¡¡¡¡ POR PASAR POR MI BLOG, DEJAR SUS SALUDOS DE CUMPLEAÑOS Y DECEOS DEUN FELIZ AÑO NUEVO, SON MUY APRECIADOS. TE COMENTO, QUE DEB NI SU MAMA,CONTRAJERON EL VIRUS, GRACIAS A DIOS POR SU FIDELIDAD. QUE HERMOSOS ARREGLOS QUE HICISTE, HAS CREADO ALGO NUEVO DE LO VIEJO, TU ME INSPIRAS, AMO BORDAR,AUNQUE NO LO HAGO TAMBIEN COMO LO HACES TU, PERO ESTOY APRENDIENDO DE TI. BENDICIONES PARA TI Y TU FAMILIA EN ESTE NUEVO AÑO, AUNQUE CREO QUE TODOS ESTAMOS DEACUERDO EN UN COSA:QUE SE TERMINE ESTA PANDEMIA. UN ABRAZO DESDE LA CALUROSA BUENOS AIRES.

Olde Dame Holly said...

Such beautiful creations from little mementos of yesteryear. Those made my eyes shine!

Debra said...

I LOVE your ways to repurpose the embroideries! The little buttons are precious! They would look so good on a blue jean jacket. Your little shop is beautiful!
I am making dolls again, which is fun and helps with stress...I bet Sophie likes the snow. Does she eat it? All of the dogs we've had have gotten a tad nutty in the snow.

mamasmercantile said...

How wonderful that even the smallest of linen is not wasted and turned into something so beautiful. An amazing display of work, a true feast for the eye.

lil red hen said...

Kathleen, you make such beautiful things from items some would throw out. I love the work that has gone into the vintage linens.
I want to thank you for leaving comments for me even though I'm not blogging right now. You've been such a good friend to me.

handmade by amalia said...

Gorgeous makes! It looks like in one way or another we are all in limbo. Waiting.
Amalia
xo

Lady Locust said...

Your little shop looks idyllic! And your projects are lovely~