Simpleweeble

I’ve been itching to start a new project.  I can’t decide if it will be sewing, embroidery or maybe I’ll finally use our Gocco.  I’ll post whatever I decide to do.

What got me started back into embroidery/crewel was this book, The Pleasures of Crewel.  I borrowed it from our local library and was inspired.  I loved the book so much I bought it off eBay for $2.

This is a page from the book. The colors and chunky threads reminds me of the decor in our house as a kid. My mom taught me how to do needlework as a child in the ’70s.  I hadn’t done it for many years, so I started from scratch.  The brown pillow inspired me…I figured back stitches and knots were manageable.

This is my completed project. I picked colors to match our couch cover and sewed the pillow too.  Mom would be proud.

I don’t travel back home often, but when I do, I love to rummage through boxes in the closet and the garage.  My mom keeps everything and I mean EVERYTHING.  It does come in handy when I want to find items to outfit my place or myself.

I’ve begun to sew and came across these vintage patterns that she used.  I’m definitely going to make some of these outfits.

Some of the packaging is in great condition and others are not.  Just want to document the cover illustrations before the envelopes turn to dust.  Take a look Here at the rest of the lot I found.  There are some cool surprises…