NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. I-CK001 Coral Circle A small newspaper cutting, from quite an old newspaper, with this pattern – a circular design of coral branches on black, and in the centre a small round coral design that can be used independently, maybe for a pincushion or similar small item. The […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. Two lovely patterns, each representing a different type. One is a floral border so floral that nearly no room remains in the middle, and the other a geometrical border with a floral motif in the centre. The original items were partly embroidery, partly beadwork. Images donated by […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. Grunthals Butterflies 5544, Grunthals Verlag Berlin Antique Victorian Purple Needlepoint Stitched Glass Beaded Pillow Pin Cushion Two chart-only embroideries. Butterflies are always welcome decorations, and the very simple pincushion embroidery or beading pattern should make a nice project for beginners. Hooper, Luther – Table Loom […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS Go to http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org to see the new publications. I-WM003 Ann Matilda – Dog motif 1845 A shaggy dog, centre motif of a small sampler sold on ebay in november 2014. A request for permission to show the photograph went unanswered. The sampler had a floral border, not charted yet, and the name and year Ann […]
Although the publications have been put on the site before the New Year, the writing of the blog post has been delayed a little – my apologies. FUNDRAISING Our fundraising brought in 4.836 USD in 2017. Thank you, thank you! That’s really close to our goal! Oopsie, I forgot to take down the green banner! […]
FUNDRAISING Our current fundraising brought in 4.115 USD so far this year. Thank you, thank you! Still 885 USD to go! The maximum small donation is 1000 USD. That is what you can give over the entire year 2017 and still have it count as small donation. Go over that and you’ll join the board […]
FUNDRAISING Our current fundraising brought in 3.687 USD this year. Thank you, thank you! The maximum small donation is 1000 USD. That is what you can give over the entire year 2017 and still have it count as small donation. Go over that and you’ll join the board members and other large donors. The Workbaskets […]
NEW FUNDRAISING EFFORT STARTING SOON Our yearly fundraiser will start next week. I just couldn’t wait another week with publications! The Workbasket project will be the focus this year. As you all may know we have permission from F+W Media to republish the Workbasket magazine and I’d like to do that faster than our usual […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS on http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm G-HD016 Bucillas Hand Crocheted Bedspreads LINK TO PDF LINK TO DETAIL PAGE Five different bedspread patterns, Pastel, Popcorn Square, Water Lily, Pie Crust, and Swedish Popcorn. Most in a single color, the Pastel pattern has different colors. From the collection of Hillie Dijkstra, edited by Yvonne DeBandi A-MH109 Carnation […]
NEW PUBLICATIONS on http://www.antiquepatternlibrary.org/html/warm/news.htm E-WM083 Heinrich Kuehn 12-page booklet LINK TO PDF LINK TO DETAIL PAGE 12 page fold-out booklet with alphabets, corners designs, and a page with star designs. Reverse side blank. No cover, no number, but without doubt a Heinrich Kuehn leporello. Donated by Charles Kite, from the collection of his grandmother Folva Miller. F-IS014 […]