Caturday!

 

Quote of the Day

 

Those who would renegotiate the boundaries between church and state must therefore answer a difficult question:  Why would we trade a system that has served us so well for one that has served others so poorly? ~ Sandra Day O'Connor

Grrrsday

 

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

 

copyright-free image from the Graphics Fairy

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

 

copyright-free image from The Graphics Fairy

Caturday!

 

A Civic Duty

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