A to Z 2011 - D is for Dressmaking

For the D photos I have chosen 'dressmaking' as my theme. Inspired by Angela's post about flea market finds, I thought I would share these photos of bits I have treasured of a similar theme. I have quite a collection of old dressmaking patterns and other needlework treasures mostly passed down from my mother, but others purchased from charity shops etc.

A selection of old needlework tools ....

... threads and needles etc. 

Pearl and other old buttons in a jar. 

Old lace pieces. 

New and old knitting needles. 

Clear buttons. 

New and old ribbons, briade and lace. 

Knitted cupcake pin cushion.

A selection of some of the older dressmaking patterns 

Paperwork from an old sewing machine. 

Then there are all the lovely scrapbook papers I have treasured for scrapping about these and similar goodies as well as hand made items.

K and Co.

Basic Grey

Cosmo Cricket

Prima

Here is a layout I made several years ago showing a dress my mother made herself. I scanned the drawing from the front of the pattern packet. The dress was red and white gingham.

Thanks for looking.

Lynn x

2011 Log: Alphabet, Buckingham Palace, Cupcakes, Dressmaking

Flower Fairies

One of the girls is leaving work this week, and so we wanted a big card everyone could sign. I went big with the fabric cards, same idea as the cards I posted yesterday, but bigger (A4). These are the quilter's panels, I got from And Sew On back in June. The letters for Adele's card were cut with QuicKutz Moxie.

The letters for this cherry blossom fairy card were cut with the Robo and Ariel Italic font.

The letters for the lavender fairy card were also cut on the Robo and the font is Walt Disney.
I added some Stickles to the lavender.