From the late Victorian, 1900's era, a pretty silk thread hand
embroidered worked on felted wool doily mat. Edging is hand pinked.
This lovely creation is 12-1/2"in diameter embellished with stems of
flowers, plus a butterfly. It is worked mainly in colors of gold,
toast,cream and green. The felted wool was an olive green but the top
has faded to an all over drab green now. The…
Such as this Hardanger needle art ......Here is one FABULOUS 1920's bedspread! It incorporates lovely sprays of jewel tone flowers, tied with sun gold ribbon bows, embroidered on 22-count cloth fabric. Not only is the embroidery work absolutely stunning it also shares the limelight with insets and a complete border of Hardanger embroidery. Still, the show does not stop here, taking to the center s…
Do you remember the Mother Goose ~ nursery rhyme story of three little kittens who lost their mittens and didn't know where to find them? Well, this post isn't about kittens loosing their mittens, but about dolly loosing her mitten. Oh dear, she didn't know where to find the one. She looked high and low and nary did it appear. So this one little mitten has languished tucked away…
Here's a treat from The Gatherings Antique Vintage. A Christmas highlight and peek, of decorations from the past which will be featured soon, From the vintage years of the 1920's to the mid century of the 1950's, glass ornaments, of all sizes and shapes, some figural, to add to a collection or just to reminisce. So interesting are the pressed foil icicles in a variety of colors.Tinsel…
What says country farmhouse primitives? Well, many things ~ from time-worn fabrics, to make-do household items, to other basic needs of the simple homesteader. Add this element to color and it opens a new realm of delightful comfortable pleasure. All from another time, The Gatherings Antique Vintage is offering a a quick peak of up and coming attractions to be listed on the web…
Here's a sneak peek of "coming soon" vintage Halloween offerings from The Gatherings Antique Vintage. Things that go bump in the night are always a delight, especially ephemera collectibles, such as the Beistle witch stirring her black kettle or the long neck black cat howling at the moon. Both have fold out honeycombs. Interested in early vintage costumes? Wow! Here i…
