Tapestries at the Residenz Museum

This past October I had the good fortune of visiting the Residenz Museum in Munich. While we were there I …

Sarah Swett’s Needlework Literature

Sarah Swett uses textiles to make what she calls “slow literature”. Her amazing work includes facsimiles: (click and zoom for …

William Morris Tapestries

Textile artist and renaissance man William Morris designed these gorgeous tapestries for Morris & Company in England in the late …

Long, Skinny Sweaters from 1968

Here are some long, belted sweaters from that fountain of inspiration, the Good Housekeeping Needlecraft issue for Fall-Winter 1968-69. They’re …

Vintage Knits: Short-sleeved Cardigan

A very nice short-sleeved cardigan with turned-up cuffs and a bloused back. It’s from the American Thread Company booklet Smart …

Crochet Hats from 1962

Why not crochet yourself one of these eye-catching hats, from Woman’s Day Knitting and Crocheting Projects, published in 1962? Click …

Vintage Knits: 1950s Leotards, Sweaters, and Kneesocks

I keep meaning to set aside time to make myself these leotards. They look so practical yet stylish. They’re from …

Vintage Knits: Yellow Jacket Suit

A three-piece suit with a knit jacket and skirt and crocheted top, from Good Housekeeping Needlecraft, Fall-Winter 1968-69. And here’s …

Vintage Knits: 1970s Sweater Coat

From Eight Great Coats from Bernat, published in 1971. Here’s the pattern: More knitting patterns

Vintage Knits: 1930s Featherdown Suit

Here’s a lightweight sweater and skirt, as well as an overcoat, in case it gets cold. Don’t know if a …

Illustrated History of the Finnish Bed

Suomalainen sänky (The Finnish Bed), by Leena Sammallahti and Marja-Liisa Lehto (SKS 2006), is an illustrated history of Finnish sleeping …

Rugs from Old T-Shirts

I have a fun book called Rags: Making a Little Something Out of Almost Nothing, written by sisters Linda and …

Vintage Knits: 1940s Bathing Suit and Skirt

This simple halter-top two-piece bathing suit with skirt is from The Complete Guide to Modern Knitting and Crocheting, published in …

Vintage Knits: 1960s Surfer Tops

For the surfer boy in your life, here are some good-looking summer shirts from the Columbia-Minerva book of handknits for …

Vintage Knits: 1950s Top and Kneesocks

Isn’t this the cutest little top you ever saw? It’s from College Knits for Men and Women, published in 1958. …

Wall Hangings from 1966

The Better Homes and Gardens Stitchery and Crafts book, published in 1966, is so groovy that it’s hard to choose …

Morna Crites-Moore’s Recycled Sweater Art

Here is some of the lovely art created by Morna Crites-Moore. She makes it out of felted recycled sweaters.

Gallery of Snowman Photos

from Snowman Engineering 101 from Picasaweb from The Bull Dog Says from Sands of Time from Fiji Island Mermaid Press …

Make Money At Home!

Old knitting magazines are full of ads for craft “kits” and other stuff to assemble and sell from home. They …

Vintage Knits: 1940s Blouses

The Jack Frost Blouse Book, published in 1945. Click the thumbnail and zoom in for knitting instructions for both blouses. …