Thoughts, projects, ideas, discussions, pictures, resources for your enjoyment.
We've uploaded here some things, mostly free that seem to somehow be related to the Arts & Crafts lifestyle as we see it....pleasure in hand work, appreciation of the imperfections of everyday life, all with an appreciation of quality. Enjoy!...and let us know what you think. Don't forget to scroll down!
24 color pages of ideas and techniques. A little history and some vintage designs. Step by step instructions with illustrations for making your own stenciled textiles, project ideas, trouble shooting and sourcing. Make your own stenciled curtains or pillows. Techniques for making your own stencil templates or using purchased templates.
No need to wait for the mail. Click on the link below and follow the steps to purchase for $15.00. On payment a dowlnload link will be emialed to you. Download to your own computer and print, or work directly from your computer. Allow a few minutes for downloading.
My grandmother was born in 1892. She loved to cook but she wasn’t a typical homemaker. She went back to school in the 1940’s, getting a doctorate in English and becoming an English professor. She loved to entertain but she was always busy. These brownies are so easy to make (and so good) that I can’t believe anyone would bother with a mix and, if you keep the cooking cocoa on hand, you will always be able to make them on a whim.
That's my grandmother on the left in the picture with my cousin and my great-aunt..
Textiles In An Old Fashioned Home
Several years ago when I lived in Minnesota, the Twin Cities Bungalow Club found a box of glass negatives from Keith's Magazine, an early 20th century publication not unlike Gustav Stickley's Craftsman. The pictures were a fascinating study of the period as many of the interiors really showed how people lived, with inherited pieces mixed in with the new style. The pictures were from mostly the Midwest and West Coast, areas where this new style had taken off. Later, when I moved to Los Angeles, I found a large selection of Keith's Magazines in the main library. There were many how-to articles and discussions of proper decor....another fascinating window into the period. Today, again, many lovers of this easy-to-live-with style are trying to incorporate it into their modern life. It's seems as if nothing changes! Please read on....
Caring For Your Textile Collection
So you've started a nice collection of pillows, runners or other items. Some of them are vintage and some are nice contemporary pieces. You want to use them, not just keep them stored away, but you haven't done laundry in years! Really, it's not difficult! Everything you need to know to take care of your collection in in this FREE downloadable booklet.
Download a FREE booklet on Caring For Vintage and Collectible Textiles
Applique Patterns & Curtain Instructions
The Craftsmen Collection
Includes classic Craftsmen motifs with patterns for the Simple Checkerberry, Pine Cone, Ivy Border & Ivy Corner, Crocus Border.
The Ginkgo Grove
Includes several versions of this popular motif - the Gnkgo Border and coordinating Ginkgo Corner as well as the Ginkgo Center.
The English Garden Collection
Includes the popular Macintosh Rose and Sunflower motifs as well as Sue Ellen's Lily and Sue Ellen's Lily Corner.
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