July 29, 2011
A good ribbon is hard to find
However, I didn't want to spend any large amount of money on a silk shirt (only to not have my experiment work out) and tried to find some silk ribbon to try to dye first. I went to a couple of craft stores in the area (Hobby Lobby, Joann's, etc.) and they either didn't carry silk ribbon or didn't have what I was looking for. I went online to see if I could find some and I finally did, but it took a lot of searching.
Do you ever have this problem? What are some of the craft items that you would love to have but just cannot find them stocked in stores?
Anyway, it is Friday and time to celebrate! Here is today's image. Have a great weekend!
July 28, 2011
Vintage Free Font- Alphabet
July 27, 2011
Oh Scissors! Where Have You Been All My Life?
I saw these scissors on another craft blog and I thought to myself, "Why haven't I seen these before?" I love my pricey super sharp fabric only scissors but I have noticed that they are tougher to cut through thicker fabrics. And after awhile my hands ache. Well problem no more! You can adjust the tension on these to make it so much easier to cut! I definitely will be adding these to my wish list for the upcoming holidays.
Anyway, here are today's images- silhouettes of children hard at work. Speaking of work, I have a lot to do today, so I think it's time to get started!
July 26, 2011
Free Vintage Victorian Advertisement- Pretty Parrots
July 25, 2011
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July 21, 2011
July 20, 2011
Vintage Photograph- When Pets Dress Up
I did a quick search on Amazon to see if there were any other old books about this topic and although I didn't come up with any literature, I did have a giggle over the fact that the pet Snuggie got higher ratings than the human Snuggie.
July 19, 2011
July 18, 2011
Free Vintage Victorian Trade Card- Bird and Boose
July 14, 2011
July 13, 2011
Vintage Advertisements- Mystery Cake
July 12, 2011
Vintage Advertisement- Who wears short shorts?
July 11, 2011
Vintage Clip Art- Bees
Here is a vintage image of the queen bee and her worker bees.
Kind of an appropriate image, I think. (My boyfriend would probably disagree, so don't say anything okay?)
July 10, 2011
Vintage 1914 Charles Williams Department Store Catalog
July 8, 2011
July 7, 2011
Vintage Victorian Scrap- Artist van Dyck
July 6, 2011
Vintage Clip Art- Seashells
And of course my bf had to go outside to "experience it." I'm pretty sure guys never fully grow up.I can only imagine that this is a tiny amount of what the people experienced during the dust bowl. Anyway, we don't have a beach close by but now we have plenty of sand. I thought these shell images would go perfectly with today's sand/dirt theme.
July 5, 2011
Vintage Clip Art- Muscles
July 2, 2011
My 5 Favorite Crafting Products
1. Gingher Scissors
These are the sharpest scissors I have found for cutting fabric. In fact, to keep the scissors as sharp as possible, I have a pair just for fabric, and another just for paper. (Paper can dull the scissors quick. You won't notice however until you cut paper for awhile and then want to switch to fabric.)
I know that I wouldn't be able to cut straight lines nearly as fast without the rotary cutter. Perfect for scrapbooking or cutting quilt blocks.
3. E-6000
The strongest glue I have found other than using a 2 part proxy glue. It doesn't take long to set and is easy to work with.
Any surface can be turned into a cutting/creative surface with the cutting mat. I often like to craft on the floor in the living room and large size cutting mat makes it possible. Any small pieces of fabric or paper can just be taken to the trash and swept right off of the mat.
5. Synthropol
Are you a quilter? Or want to dye your own fabric? This chemical is perfect if you don't want any left over dyes to leech onto other fabrics in your wash. It attaches itself to the dye particle so that the dye cannot be affixed to another fabric. I also love this for when I wash my vintage clothing, when I don't know if the dyes will bleed.
What are some of your favorite products?
July 1, 2011
Vintage Advertisements- Good Manners
Does this make me old at the ripe old age of 32? What do you think? -Sarah