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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
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Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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 Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 08:47:26 AM
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I don't embroidery, but when I was at the Thrifty Quaker this morning, I was first (and only one) in line at the fabric and vintage pattern bin. The fabric lady (volunteer who takes home the donated fabric and measures and prices it) put 9 vintage embroidery pattern packages in the bin. I scooped them up at fifty cents each. Many are still sealed and uncut/unused. They are:
Vogart 631, Vogart 147, Vogart 123, Vogart 201, Vogart 704, Vogart 147, McCall's 1998, McCall's 6836
Simplicity 4049
Aunt Martha's 3599
A couple are printed with 1963 (the McCall's) but I think the rest date from the 30's and 40's.
Almost all are still factory folded and unused and in their original envelopes.
Did I find a bargain?
Georgann
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cinnamongirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1682 Posts
Carrie
Canada
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 08:54:47 AM
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| Oh yes indeed Aunt George you luckygirl I have a hard time to find anything like that here! Nows a good time to pick up a new craft!! |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 09:07:56 AM
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Georgann,
you lucky lady....any time you can find un-cut pattrens especialy vintage ones it's like stiking gold.
If you have never done cross stitch or candlewicking, I suggest you give it a try. Both are very easy and relaxing.
The next time you are out at a craft store check out the cross stitch section. They have simple for the beginner to time intensive for the advanced stitcher.
In fact I will create a little "beginner kit" & put it in the package I am sending to you. What perfect timing. : > )
Well tata-4-now
>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom. |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 10:47:02 AM
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WOW I have been paying 6 to 10 dollars a pop for "reprinted" Vogarts! You are so lucky, I am jealous!!!!!! Mc Call's are great too and almost impossible to find.
Originals online I have seen go for 35.00 to 45.00 each!
Man I love to embroidery, I wish I would hav ebeen there! Just iron them on lightly so you get many uses out of them!
If you ever feel the need to sell them let me know. |
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pinkroses
True Blue Farmgirl
2350 Posts
Sheila
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 4:34:33 PM
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If yall can go to Wall-mart they have them for a $1.00 and something.
Jo-Ann's has them too.
You can go on yahoo and look up Aunt Martha's hot iron transfers.
You will find all sorts of places to look,
My , you sure did get a bargin.
Good luck with the new craft.
My deceased Grandmother tought me to hand emborider when I was around 7 or 8. We used the Aunt Marthras transferes.
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 6:04:03 PM
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Wow! You really did get a bargain, Georgie. I love it when that happens!
Love,
P
Farmgirls do it organically! |
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MagnoliaWhisper
True Blue Farmgirl
2817 Posts
Heather
Haysville
Kansas
USA
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Posted - Apr 30 2007 : 7:22:28 PM
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| Well the ones are walmart, joanne's etc are only Aunt Martha. The vogarts and Mc calls are no longer made. So finding them is quite a find! And I love the old patterns better then some of the newer aunt martha's too. (I like aunt martha's don't get me wrong) But, I love the vintage vogarts! Especially the baby ones. Aunt Martha doesn't have much baby stuff. At least not like Vogart had. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
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Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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