Christmas Crafts - Designs from 1953

Some holiday designs to trace, from the McCall's Giant Golden Book, published 1953.  Available as an online loan from the Internet Archive.

Vintage Holidays - Edwardian Christmas Vignettes

 

copyright-free, from Dover Publications.

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

Colliers Magazine, December 13, 1952

 Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. ~ Dave Barry

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Crochet - A Christmas Tree from 1951

 

From Star Needlework Book #83, Crochet for Christmas, a pattern to make the Christmas trees shown.  Apparently (I don't crochet) you make a cone form and then insert fringe.  

Instructions for the doll dresses (and so much more) can be found here (scroll down).

Vintage Holidays - Christmas Cards

 image from the Graphics Fairy.

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

Old Frost, the silversmith, has come
His crisping touch is on the weeds. ~ Charles Dawson Shanly

Grrrsday

 

Children's Crafts - A Sock Dog Toy

 A toy to make for your dog (or cat) from an old sock.  Note:  not recommended for shepherds or Malinois.  Don't ask.

Available on one-hour loan (renewable) from the Internet Archive.

VIntage Holidays - Christmas

 

Image from the Graphics Fairy

Caturday!

 

Quote Of The Day

 

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Woodcrafts: A Bathroom Zoo Rack from 1954

 Another gift idea, this one from William Hennessey's book Things for Boys and Girls to Make.  Available as a online loan from the Internet Archive.

International Day for the Abolishment of Slavery

 It's still out there.

Quote Of The Day

 

Follow Me watercolor by John Arnold

Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. ~ Woodrow Wilson.

Wishing You A Happy One

 

Vintage Tatting - A Rosette from the 1920's

 

From Beyer's Frivolite, a free download from the Antique Pattern Library.  Publication date uncertain but probably early 20's. Stiffly starched, it would make a pretty Christmas ornament, either plain or with the addition of chrystal beads or tiny ribbons. EDITED TO ADD:  or, as blogfriend Sam pointed out, adorning a glass bauble.

I don't read or speak Dutch, but this is my translation:

Center - 5 rings of 8 ds/P/8ds. Cut thread.

First and only round:

Oval Ring of 8ds (join in the first picot of the center ring) 8ds, close.  Leave a short length of thread.

Large Ring of 8-3-3-3-3-3-3-36, close ring.  Leave a short length of thread.

Small Ring of 4 (join to first picot of Large Ring) 6-4, close.  Leave a short length of thread.

Another ring of 8 (join to same picot in center ring as first oval ring) 8, close.

Repeat this series 9 times, joining the last Small Ring to the first Large Ring.