Aunt Martha's Workbasket, May 1937

Somewhat catty-wampus, but still. Includes helpful hints, embroidered quilt blocks, a crocheted lightweight dress for the warmer months, Grandmother's Flower Garden and the 1930's knitted bathing suit.  Download at the Antique Pattern Library.

So We Went To The Vet Today

Caturday!

This seems timely.

Quote Of The Day

catalog image from www.doverpublications.com

Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone.  No man will admire her the more, no woman will like the better for it. ~ Jane Austen.

Grrrsday

LATE: Other Crafts - A Cat "Slottie"

Only a day late - a ballerina-cat to cut out and slot together, from The Theatre Cat by Noel Streatfeild. Copy available to borrow from Open Library (but you need an account).  Left-click to enlarge.

Vintage Magazine Covers - Better Homes and Gardens, August 1929

Inviting, isn't it.

O Tempora! O Mores!

image from Pinterest

My grandmother once told me the story of when she was a little girl and her older sisters decided to throw a Halloween party, circa 1915 or so.  One of their girlfriends decided to come as Charlie Chaplin, who was just beginning to have a great success at Keystone Films with his "Little Tramp"character.

She had to notify the police in their little Wisconsin town that she would be appearing on the street dressed in men's clothes.  They dispatched an officer to her home to escort her to the party, and then later that evening sent him to escort her back home.

Even more amazing, it was an all-girl's party.  I got the impression from something my grandmother said that this girl would not have been allowed to attend the party as Chaplin had there been boys present.

Caturday!

Quote Of The Day

If a person offends you, and you are in doubt as to whether it was intentional or not, do not resort to extreme measures; simply watch your chance, and hit him with a brick. ~ Mark Twain

Grrrsday

Aunt Martha's Workbasket, April 1937

The April, 1937 issue with household hints, lots of pattern to send for by mail (including this frog pillow, alas), crocheted edgings and insertions, an Old-Fashioned Lady quilt, how to make a hassock from gallon cans, and more.  Download from the Antique Patterns Library.

Vintage Advertising - Delmonte California Canned Fruits and Vegetables

From the Delineator, January 1919. Right about now, though, we've stopped eating the canned stuff and are digging into the garden sass.  

Caturday!

Quote Of The Day

image from The Telegraph (UK)

An old error is always more popular than a new truth. ~ German proverb.

The Online Bookshelf - Butterflies Worth Knowing

With about three dozen color plates - free download from Project Gutenberg.

Lhude Sing Cucu

image from Bored Panda

This was on a local library's FB page: "The Library will make full-service Bookmobile stops today to the Four Seasons, Oakwood, and Park Place stops.

However, as a needed part is now being located or re-manufactured, we've temporarily fixed the Bookmobile using Duct Tape (we kid), and we will not have air conditioning at these stops (we don't kid)."

Aunt Martha's Workbasket, March 1937

With household hints, crocheted egg-cosies, glass cosies, a tie for father, a boy's knitted sweater, and a pattern for a Star of Bethlehem quilt, among other offerings in this free download from the Antique Pattern Library.

(For those of you who can -- they could always use a little help).

Vintage Magazines - .44 Western, June, 1940

Being a magazine illustrator back in the day must have been a lot of fun.  That bottle flying past his head  is a nice touch; although I admit I couldn't tell at first if it was coming or going.

Caturday!

Quote Of The Day

Doubt is the key to knowledge. ~ Persian proverb.

Grrrsday

This was our house yesterday.

Aunt Martha's Workbasket, February 1937

"In this issue of the WORKBASKET you are given cutting guides and directions for 48 different pieced blocks - one for each state."

Also included is the embroidery pattern for Ireland, showing a little girl and a pig.  Ahem.

The PDF is available as a free download at the Antique Pattern Library.

Vintage Postcards - Washington, DC

Copyright-free, from Dover.