Did you inherit the family treasures? These five tips will help you be your own family archivist and preserve your family heirlooms.

Recently my good friend, Lisa Hawkes, owner of Pink Hollybush Designs, asked me to test a new bonnet pattern for her. I had such a good time completing this p

Canterbury Bells, Mix (Campanula medium) is an exquisite heirloom biennial flower that displays elegant, bell-shaped blooms. This stunning plant reaches a height of 24-36 inches, making it an ideal choice for cottage gardens, borders, or as a focal point in any garden bed. The delightful flowers of Canterbury Bells provide a classic and timeless charm that is sure to enhance your garden's beauty. •Biennial •Plant height: 24-36 inches •Days to maturity: 100 days •USDA Zone: 5-9 GROWING INSTRUCTIONS (Included on packet): Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost date, or sow directly outdoors in early spring or fall. Plant seeds 1/8 inch deep and 10-12 inches apart, with 24-36 inches between rows. Canterbury Bells prefer full sun to partial shade and well-draining, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0-7.0. Water regularly, keeping the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. In the first year, the plant will produce foliage; flowers will appear in the second year. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

The Old Fashioned Baby Sewing Room by Jeannie Downs Baumeister will teach how to sew for baby using vintage sewing techniques and stitches as well as easy and up to date methods. Jeannie's sewing patterns reflect the vintage pattern styles we love from the past. Learn hand embroidery from vintage embroidery design, hand sewing and machine sewing. See antique lace and buttons as well.

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“Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” – Luther Burbank Good morning friends, it’s Saturday and today I’m joining my friends Kim of Northern California Style and Juliet of Make Mine a Spritzer to share our weekend roundup so after you finish here make sure Read More

Whenever I inherit or purchase vintage baby clothes, it almost always inspires me to re-create it! This was particularly true when I was giv...

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This is a HUGE lot of dinnerware that is actually a blend of dishes from two 1980's Newcor (made in Thailand) lines that are so similar that I am pretty sure the only difference was the dinner plates. These dinner plates are clearly marked "Our Country" and most of the other pieces are marked Heirloom, if the line is named. A quick search of a popular replacement site confirms that the salad plates, cereal bowls, and cup & saucer sets are all the same across the 2 lines. 1) Cups & saucers... there are TWO sizes of cups here. All of the saucers are 6.25" across the top. The bigger of the two sizes is 3.75" tall & 3 5/8" across the top. The smaller is 3 3/8" tall & 3 3/8" across the top. All look very good and are free of chips, cracks or other damage. They are broken up in the following sets: LAST SET ~Set of 4 smaller cups & saucers 2) (not pictured) I have 2 short, squatty salt shakers that match. Both are salt. Very clean, no chips, but they need new stoppers. I would be happy to sell them together, but they are both marked "S". SOLD OUT) Then I have just 4 cereal bowls left. They are just under 7" across the top and are about 2.25" tall. SOLD OUT) Next I have the salad plates. They are 7.5" across the top. There is one set of 4 left. All look very good and are free of chips, cracks or other damage. SOLD OUT) This last pair has one with just one with a chip to the bottom rim which is virtually invisible from the top. They are 10.75" across the top. These are the pieces marked Our Country, which is a bit busier pattern, including church steeples and more animals. SOLD OUT) I have a set of four enamel covered metal burner covers, which is 3 smaller (7 7/8") and one larger (9 7/8") meant to cover the burners on your stove top. These are VERY hard to find, in fact I've not seen another set like them. These tended to rust away and get throw out. There is minor enamel loss to the bottoms only. They are overall very clean with a very light natural patina.

Here, Jessica uses her chosen feather motif to frame little faces. The bonnet is knitted flat, and only joined to work the crown shaping. I-cord laces keep the bonnet snug on baby's head. Go to Heirloom Seeds collection

This dress was made with flower girls or junior brides in mind! Beautiful ivory imperial batiste fabric has been hand smocked tone on tone in the heirloom style. Elegant lace adorns the sleeves to give this dress the classy look desired for your special event. Hand wash and dry are recommended. Dress was hand stitched with love and care in East Tennessee by a member of our shop, Melba. For more designs visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/TheStitchinStudio

Delicate and gender neutral, this 3/4" lace Insertion would be perfect for any heirloom sewing project. Coordinates perfectly with the ecru on white dotted Swiss insertion (pictured). Listing for the dotted Swiss insertion can be found in the link below: https://www.etsy.com/listing/532715812/ecru-on-white-dotted-swiss-insertion?ref=shop_home_active_1 Purchasing several items? Shipping costs on multiple items will be combined.

There's just nothing like a homegrown tomato! Here's a step by step guide on how to grow tomatoes successfully for an abundant harvest to eat fresh and can!

Knitted in a beautiful soft cotton, this beautiful blanket is sure to become a family heirloom. Ribbon trim can be changed to any colour making this suitable for baby boy or girl. Would also make an exquisite Christening shawl. Looks complicated however is really quite simple to knit, suitable for the intermediate knitter.Bunny pattern is sold separately. - Bunny Rabbit stuffed toy- P089 Knitting pattern by OGE Knitwear Designs (lovecrafts.com)Please note: If knitting in wool we suggest you add an extra ball or two of yarn.A suggested 4ply cotton yarn is shown below.Special notesyfw (this makes a stitch)

(22 photos) Cette année encore, l’association Spered Bro Gwiseni, a réalisé une très belle exposition à la chapelle de l’Immaculée Conception à Guissény. Après les robes de Baptême à voir ou …

My husband hates sweet peas. These pretty little flowers smell heavenly, but the vines are aggressive. My dad, a farmer, said that a weed was just a plant that wasn’t in the right place. Well…

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Princess Charlotte was christened on July 5 while wearing the same christening gown that Prince George rocked to his own naming ceremony and baptism two years ago. The current royal christening gown has been used for royal babies since 2008,…

Anna and I will be traveling to Tulsa, OK this week! We will be meeting Sylvia from "Sylvia's Delicate Stitches" and a group of ladies for two days of classes! Friday, will be the "Bias Bound Baby Daygown" class, which is an adaption of pattern #128. The ladies will construct the gown, sew on the bias binding and work on the embroidery in class. The second day, will be the "Beginning Heirloom Sewing" class. The ladies will either choose from this variation of pattern #126 for a boy's bubble or #127 if they had rather make a dress. They will learn hints for making tiny tucks and lace shaping. Gathering lace to entredeux, stitching entredeux to fabric, and several other heirloom techniques. They will also learn several embroidery stitches to add a touch of elegance to their outfits. This is the longest road trip that Anna and I have taken by ourselves and we are both pretty excited about the 9 hour drive!!! But, we can't think of anything that could come up that we can't handle and we are really excited about the adventure and spending several days together! I will be sure to take class pictures and let you know how the road trip goes. Michie'

Crochet a beautiful, vintage style, lace baby bonnet with this free crochet pattern. Fans and petals add charm to this heirloom quality bonnet.

Christening gown, undergown and bonnet for a baby, lace and silk; England, 1937

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Don't you love to weave together all the parts of a finely created design? That describes me. I love to weave all the elements of the finished project in my head. First, I plan the overall theme. Today's theme is Updated Handcrafted Ethnic. Next, I think about just the right color and pattern to suit the theme and the wearer of the finished project. So the process begins... first the handcrafted. I made this lace and fabric insert for the blouse. Plotting the layout of the lace insert. Adding a knit lining behind the bodice. The completed bodice front. Next the color... I wanted this outfit to feature autumn colors- brown, gold, teal, forest green, pink (that bright pink that sugar maple leaves turn in the fall), and a creamy white to blend all the colors together. Corduroy PATTERN.... Pattern is so important to ethnic designs. I love the freedom that ethnic designs have to mix patterns. What fun it was to add these accessories to the mix. A bit of lace and a sparkly button pin that I made to go on the vest A different kind of button latch The secret ingredient...HIDDEN SPARKLE! Adding a band of color to the sparkle underskirtGold embroidery thread was used with a double ladder stitch to attach the color band to the bottom of the underskirt. After sewing the excess fabric was cut off next to the stitching to create a smooth finish. I sewed an underskirt that can be added to the outfit out of shiny gold flecked fabric and edged the circle skirt with a band of teal. And now a look at my creation that I created in my head... and worn by my favorite rock star! "What should I sing?" The individual pieces: My first time ever sewing on a sweater knit. I hope you enjoyed viewing my personal style... Deborah

A continuous bound placket is a common closure for infant and children clothing. It is usually found below the back yoke pieces to provide a wide en

Summer is just about here and yep, I am a slacker! I can't believe it has been 2-1/2 weeks since I have written in my sewing journal! Summer...

Hello, lovely! I recently got some yarn in the mail – always a joy! – and I just have to tell you about it. If you love Colour Crafter then you will love “Scrumptious”, this…

Video and blog tutorial on how to stitch an heirloom shell stitch edging. Use this sewing technique to hem the edge of a neckline or armhole giving it a soft scalloped edge.