Rose’s Buttons

I’ll be listing some deconstructed silk kimono fabrics tomorrow and thought I’d share some things that I’ve learned as I carefully took these kimonos apart.
Most of the  traditional textiles of Japan were made primarily for personal attire.  The use as a kimono determined the construction of the weaves and the pattern of the fabric.  The [...]

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I’ve listed quite a few bone buttons lately and think they deserve some additional attention. Bone buttons were carved from animal bones for their durability and the material was easily available. Bone buttons will vary slightly in size because they are handmade.
Most of the bone buttons that I find are plain and simple, 2 or [...]

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This digital greeting card made with Smilebox

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The term “fat quarter” is used by quilters.  It is a quarter yard or 1/4 yard of fabric cut differently.
A  “regular” quarter yard is 9 inches by the width of the fabric. [9/36 inches = 1/4 yard]   In quilting, regular quarter-yard cuts can be useful for strip piecing, when long strips of fabric are sewn [...]

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Just yesterday I listed some knitting books with vintage sock patterns from the 40s and 50s.  It seems to me that after that point, store-bought socks became the norm.  Then tube socks entered the picture and took over.  Store-bought socks are cheap and fit most everybody, so why would knitting socks come back into vogue?
So, [...]

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I’ve been listing quite a few embroidery transfer patterns lately and think it’s time that I address them in a post.  But I found so much information online that I’ll probably be doing several posts to give you a big picture.  Back in the day (the early 1900s, that is) needlework was highly popular and [...]

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Enjoy the Slideshow from Team ESST, and then….

Make a slideshow design

And take a peek at my Etsy Easter supply items. Just click on the image!

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Enjoy this eye candy from team ESST!

Create your own free picture slideshow

And visit my “purple” items on etsy! 
Just click on the image.

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Today I’m doing a happy dance. I’ve made PowerSeller Status on eBay.

Happy,happy,happy,happy….

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Today I thought I’d talk about the terms commonly used to describe the condition of used patterns.

Uncut, factory folded. This means that the pattern has never been used and is still folded as the factory folded it. This is the most desirable condition by most collectors and sewing enthusiasts. It’s basically buying a brand new [...]

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