Thursday, March 25, 2010

thursday = embroidery

here's a little cross-stitch piece I thrifted recently:


the back says it was received as a gift in 1972.

and here's this week's vintage embroidery design:


happy stitching :)
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Lovely and Thank you for sharing such a sweet pattern :)e

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  2. Cheryl G.March 25, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    It makes me a little sad to find such embroidery in the thrift shop.
    All that work....discarded.
    It IS very sweet though so score for you!

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  3. marthaMarch 25, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    I love these mother and daughter patterns. Thank you for taking the time to scan and clean them up -- it must be tricky capturing an image from a stamped design.

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  4. GigiMarch 25, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I love finding messages on the back of prints and framed pieces. It adds so much to the sentimental value of the item for me.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 25, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    ohhh it's lovely, i want it!

    xo.

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  6. carlaMarch 25, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    I am loving these mother/daughter embroidery designs.

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  7. MeghanMarch 25, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    what a sweet little thrifted find! i love the way it was framed. very unique!

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  8. ginaMarch 29, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    thanks everyone for your comments!

    I'm so happy you're enjoying the mother/daughter patterns everyone! they are a challenge to clean up Martha, thank you so much for acknowledging that - but it's so worth it when I hear how much people like them :)

    I find it really hard to see handmade things at the thrift store or sales...but at the same time I feel like it gives them a chance to find someone who will appreciate them so it's a good thing too :)

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  9. lizardcreekquilterMay 14, 2013 at 8:36 PM

    How cool--I was googling for cross embroidery designs for a baptism blanket and this photo was in the mix--I have this hanging in my sewing room along with a matching one that says--Cheerfulness brings harmony!! I too found them in a thrift store!! Too Cool!!

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