Antique French Crown to commemorate the Royal Wedding

Isn't this a lovely crown? Even with missing stones, and a bit bent, it is one of my favorite pieces. I would think this piece is turn-of-the-century. When I was on a book tour in London many years ago, I spent a day in Covent Gardens. While wandering through floors of antiques, I found this piece.  I was told that it was a French piece. It is made from stamped brass. The crown is adjustable and would probably have been used for a  first communion service. 

Vintage Crown Pincushion

With the Royal Wedding arriving soon, I had to post a couple of crown photos!

This is a large 8 inch pincushion that I found many years ago in the Philadelphia fabric district. It is very heavy and the metal is a brass color complete with stones. The red velvet is studded with pearls and very old pins.

Vintage Religious Lithography

Here is another print that has beautiful colors and a lovely frame to match. I would think the print was created in the 1930's. Perhaps the language is Polish. What intrigued me about this print was the combination of the cherubs and the cottage. I  think the words offer protection to the family that resides in the cottage.

Vintage Religious Dedication Watercolor

Isn't this a stunning watercolor? I cannot imagine the hours it took to create this beauty. The pencil sketch lines can be seen beneath the watercolor. I found this religious artwork, while wondering down a country road in the Lehigh Valley when we first moved to Pennsylvania from Texas. I believe I paid $3.00 for this piece. On the back is an inscription stating the piece was designed as a gift for the minister of the church.

Vintage German Lithographs

I've never met a vintage, antique print I did not like!  I  am intrigued with the beautiful prints and lithographs that commemorate important passages in our lives. Many of the pieces I collect are written in German or perhaps Polish. These pieces are hanging in one of our bathrooms.

Birdhouse landscape with silk ribbon

This is one of my designs that features beginner silk ribbon embroidery stitches. This pillow was created many years ago. I have it "resting" in a chair in my kitchen. I continue to think pillows are the perfect design accessory!  

Elements Hand-dyed Rayon Tape

This is a new colorway called Elements. Each package has 3 yards, one yard each of hand-dyed rayon tape and 7mm rococo lace. When I dyed these fibers, I wanted to create a combo that could be used for earthly landscapes or for marinescapes. Can't wait to be able to work with these fibers!

Vintage Crazy Quilt Strip Design

Isn't this a great pattern?

Vintage Crazy Quilt Strips

This is a photo of the front and back of an unfinished crazy quilt. The fabrics are silk. Each strip is approximately three inches in length and a half-inch wide.

Vintage Crazy Quilt Squares

This crazy quilt is made with small squares and has a 6 inch pink silk border. It would fit on a twin bed and is unfinished. Most of the fabrics are silk.