Tatting - A "Foursquare" Medallion from 1952

 

From the March, 1952 Workbasket magazine, a straight-forward medallion tatted in four parts.  The issue is available as a free download from the Antique Pattern Library.

Vintage Holidays - Easter

 

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To The Guillotine!

 There were quite a few of these to be seen this afternoon.

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

National Day of Protest

 

Saturday, March 28th.  Find a local event and get your 🫏 out there.

Grrrsday

 

Some county EMA has a sense of humor. 

I Hab Caught Anodder Code

 

I just hope it's the last one for this winter.

Just Do It

 

Vintage Holiday Project - A Crocheted Shamrock from 1952

 

This is two days early - but I usually post needlework projects on Tuesday, and I will be at the polls all day.  From Workbasket magazine, March 1952, a rather fetching shamrock motif for a granny square.  Left-click to enlarge.

Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

How fleeting are all human passions compared with the massive continuity of ducks. ~ Dorothy L. Sayers

Grrrsday

 

Vintage Crochet - Lingerie Lace from 1912

 From The Girl's Own Paper, a monthly periodical issued by the Girls' Friendly Society until well into the 1950's. A quite elaborate pattern for crocheted lingerie lace.

Vintage Holidays - St Patrick's Day

 

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Caturday!

 

A Civic Duty

 Apologies for the lack of posting - I am an election judge, and I've been working early voting this week.

Caturday!

 

Words To Live By

 

The older I get, the greater power I seem to have to help the world; I am like a snowball - the further I am rolled, the more I gain. ~ Susan B. Anthony

I, On The Other Hand, Didn't Get A Single One

 

When we returned from our cruise, one of Baldur's second graders gave him this.  It evidently has been riding around in his backpack since the 14th, as there is a badly smashed piece of candy taped to the back.

It's the thought that counts, right?