Vintage Pattern Projects

My neighbor recently gave me a whole slew of vintage patterns (see here and here).

With so many, I had to do something with them.

Here are a few projects I came up with. . .

I covered a vase.

I used two different patterns- one for the front and one for the back.
I just used the fronts of the patterns.

Then I used a piece of the pattern paper to fill the inside of the vase.
I just love how this turned out!

I used one to cover a notebook.
I placed the front of the pattern on the front of the notebook
 and the back of the pattern on the back of the notebook.

For the notebook itself, I used half a file folder and cut it in half again.
The pages are just pieces of graph paper cut to size.
I bound it with my Bind-it-All tool.

The third project I made is a vintage sewing garland.

I cut the fronts off of six patterns. 

Because the paper was fragile, I backed them with white cardstock and sewed around the edges.

Then I added some paper doilies and vintage sewing notions in between the patterns.

I attached them all to twine with mini clothespins.

Stay tuned because I have some more vintage pattern projects up my sleeve!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, 

for He is good!

For His mercy endures forever.

1 Chron. 16:34

This post is linked to My Salvaged Treasures, Lil' Luna, The Cottage Market,

Embracing Change, and Funky Junk.

Thrifty Thursday #199

Today's treasures are brought to you by my neighbor lady. :)
She's been cleaning out her garage and had some goodies for me.

She gave me this box full of vintage patterns.

I've been coming up with ideas of what I can do with them. . . stay tuned for that!

Yes, she just recently gave me two smaller boxes of patterns,

so I now have a plethora of them!

She also gave me these two old piano books.
I love vintage sheet music.
I've already started using one in a crafting project.

Not too bad for a free haul, huh?

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense; I shall not be moved.

Psalm 62:6

This post is linked to Embracing Change, I Heart Naptime, and Too Much Time. 

Thrifty Thursday #181

Last Saturday morning I only had a few minutes to spare, but my hubby and I quickly stopped into a church yard sale. I had high hopes for it, but it was mostly clothes.
I managed to find a few things.

The most interesting part of the morning happened on our way to the sale. I pulled out of a parking lot in front of a truck pulling a trailer. I felt I had enough time. I guess the driver didn't see me.
Before I knew it, I heard incredibly loud screeching of tires. In my rear view mirror, I could see the truck was right on my tail.  I hit the gas and sped out of the truck's way just in the nick of time.
I think God had his hand in between our two vehicles!
Boy, was my heart racing after that!

I got this plate for my friend who is wanting to hang plates on one of her living room walls.

It's 7" across and has such a pretty pattern.

I paid a dime for it, but I would've gladly paid the original price of fifty cents:)

Patterns were marked fifty cents each, so I picked up four.

I was delightfully surprised when I went to pay and was only charged ten cents apiece for them.
It wasn't even 11 a.m. and they were already marking down their prices.

All together I only spent fifty cents.
Time well spent.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

O Lord, our Lord, 

how excellent is Your name in all the earth!

Psalm 8:9

This post is linked to Embracing Change, Too Much Time On My Hands, and My Girlish Whims.