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Entries from July 2009

Meet the Simplicity Pattern Company

July 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Simplicity Pattern Company is a relative latecomer to the pattern industry.  The company was begun in 1927 and their goal was to produce a low cost (originally 15 cents) and easy to make pattern.  They are not known for producing couture designs, but are a good record of what the everyday American woman of the [...]

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Closed 8/6/09

July 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Globe Pincushion…Wood Darning Egg…2 Lots of Advertising Sewing Tape Measures…2 Lots of Tablecloth & Bedspread Crochet Pattern Leaflets Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store SOLD  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest [...]

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Closed 8/5/09

July 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Milk Glass Plaid…Art Deco Glass…Brown Button Glass…Watermelon Slices…ThruNthru Plastic Flower…MOP Cupped Plastic Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in etsy Store Take a peek at my listings on etsy [...]

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Closed 8/4/09

July 28th, 2009 · No Comments

6 Lots of Composition Buttons Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Closed 8/3/09

July 27th, 2009 · No Comments

6 Lots of Pearl or Shell Buttons Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.   SOLD  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Closed 8/2/09

July 26th, 2009 · No Comments

Unfinished Wood Slat Basket Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Closed 8/1/09

July 25th, 2009 · No Comments

Strawberry Border Print…Blue Hearts Print…Rose Stripe Seersucker…Christmas White Knit Fleece Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Now listed in etsy Store  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Bargello or Needlepoint??

July 24th, 2009 · No Comments

The question is …Is Bargello needlepoint or not? This one is simple.  Yes, it is needlepoint because it is made of the same yarn and canvas as is used in needlepoint.  However, bargello is a repeating pattern with different colored yarns. It is almost never printed on the canvas, though it is charted.  The bargello [...]

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Closed 7/30/09

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Bargello Checkbook Kit…Rug Tufting Kit…DMC Perle Cotton…Buckram Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  SOLD Now listed in eBay Store Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Wild Wednesday Closed 7/29/09

July 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

Art Nouveau Dimi…Realistic Plastic Horse…Realistic Pair Link to My eBay Store to view and bid.  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store  Now listed in eBay Store Take a peek at my newest listings on etsy and on eCrater

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Tags: Sneak Peek @ eBay Listings · Wild Wednesday