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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
 Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:41:44 AM
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These linens were given to me this weekend by my husband's aunt. They were made by her grandmother, my husband's great grandmother who was known as granny. I have numerous photos so will post them here I also need some advice which I will ask with the photos that I need the answers for. These photos are of all the intact pieces she made.
If anyone has suggestions on how to care for them or remove stains please let me know
The blue one is long and narrow. The others are large. One of the pink ones needs to be fixed in a very small spot along the edge of the case.
Dresser scarves. One has some stains so I will have to find someone knowledgeable on how to remove without damaging the material.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:45:24 AM
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All the rest of these are intact but need washing.
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In this photo there is what looks like a doll hat but it is very dirty.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:48:44 AM
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The apron in the above photo was worn by her on special occasions I'm sure. She was a very thin woman.
In this photo there are collars she made and at the bottom a vest that I know she wore as I have seen it on her in photos
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:55:10 AM
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You can see the many stains on this one. Hoping to get help in restoring it.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:57:39 AM
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You can see the many places where these need to be fixed or finished
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 07:58:41 AM
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I think this last one might be something like those toilet paper covers. Not sure
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1233 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 10:45:41 AM
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Oh what a precious and beautiful collection you have inherited!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7174 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7174 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 1:54:16 PM
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Wow Denise! You have inherited some beautiful items. I hope you are able to get the stains out and put them all to use. Enjoy your new special treasures.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6693 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6693 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 2:27:00 PM
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Oh Denise what treasures all your linens are, so beautiful.
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
With Colorado on My Mind
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012, February 2018, September 2022
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple, I am Old now!!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 3:52:31 PM
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Thanks Ladies. If any of you have any recommendations on those stains or repairs please let me know
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6651 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6651 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 4:25:54 PM
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Denise, what a beautiful group of heirloom linens you received from your husband's aunt. To think how long it took to make them is mind boggling to me.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 4:49:44 PM
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Beautiful linens, Denise. There are several different vintage linen cleaners on the market. I think I may have one; I will see what it is called. They have been talking about these on one of the FB Quilting sites.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3953 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 7:26:18 PM
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There are several good methods for getting stains out of old needlework. One way may be to soak the piece in lemon juice and dry it in the sun. Another way is to spray them with a good quality prewash spray. I can recommend Bio Green Clear either diluted or at full strength. Machine wash a few at a time after pretreating by placing them in a mesh bag so that they don't get tangled with anything else. Dry in the sun and don't iron until satisfied that the stains are minimal. If a stain just will not come out, find a dye that will hide the color of the stain.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1615 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1615 Posts |
Posted - Jul 29 2024 : 8:59:59 PM
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What a beautiful collection you received!! Best of luck in getting them cleaned. :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 05:45:59 AM
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Thank you for the tips Marie! I will give that a try. I'd really like to restore them for use. I feel so blessed they were given to me. Each of the great grandchildren received a frame piece that holds different samples of her work. I was amazed to hear the way she acquired some of the patterns. She would go down to the store and look at the pieces they would have in the window and would go home and work on a piece with what she remembered and would go back and study them more until she had a finished piece. I don't know if she ever wrote anything down. It would be wonderful to find some handwritten patterns among these things I received. I have another bag of books and things I haven't gone through yet. I will post if I find anything! These are such wonderful treasures to me.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 09:56:09 AM
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I had time to go through the booklets and things. I think every pattern for the linens I have are in there. When I found a booklet from 1933 I was really surprised, but then I came across one from 1917!
Great granny was born in 1899 and passed in 1984. Many of the books are from the 40s 50s and 60s. A few workbaskets but lots of them for crochet that were 10 cents a piece. Lots of small newspaper clippings she looked at to copy the patterns from. I'm surprised they have survived all these years.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 10:14:30 AM
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If I found an item I liked that was crocheted, I would take/send it to my mother and she would copy it for me. LOL! She was the best at that.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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churunga
True Blue Farmgirl
3953 Posts
Marie
Minneapolis
MN
USA
3953 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 10:32:54 AM
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I have a precious book of crochet and knit patterns from 1910. It includes patterns for making warm clothing for soldiers participating in World War I.
Marie
Sister #5142
Farmgirl of the Month May 2014
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 1:21:47 PM
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×ow Marie that is awesome. Being these came down the line and made it all the way to me is such a special thing especially since I married into the family.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3136 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3136 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2024 : 7:41:24 PM
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That's so amazing Denise - not just the homemade pieces but the patterns too!!!! What a treasure! I don't have any advice for cleaning/repairing but I do have an idea. I have a few pieces from my grandma that have holes and stains and I thought it would be neat to use them on an apron or a purse. They could be sewn on in a way that the hole is hidden (like placed in a seam or on the edge of a pocket) or even add something like buttons or ribbon over where the hole is. I haven't gotten around to it yet so I hope you can "see" my idea like I can "see" it LOL! Another idea would be to put them in a frame with a picture of her (or family) over the hole.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2024 : 1:33:40 PM
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Heather thanks for the ideas. I do think we have a photo of her somewhere.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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SunflowerDuckie
Farmgirl at Heart
7 Posts
Jessica
Florida
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Posted - Aug 02 2024 : 10:52:34 AM
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Oh wow, Mom! Those are beautiful! I hope these girls can help you give them new life.
It is up to you to see the beauty in everyday things. |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2366 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2366 Posts |
Posted - Aug 02 2024 : 12:30:33 PM
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Great ideas Heather! My aunt used to crochet up a storm. She made everything -- doileys, toilet paper covers, antimacassars, fabulous doll skirts. Mom didn't really like that kind of thing so I don't know what happened to it all. I have a few beloved pieces that DH's mom made including something I had never seen before -- a crocheted telephone book cover.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21, 6/24
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9426 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9426 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2024 : 5:14:16 PM
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Wow! never heard of that Judith! Definitely unique!
Jess, some of these will be heading your way someday. They are quite beautiful.
I like the idea of sewing them onto something.
~Denise
Sister #43~
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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quiltee
True Blue Farmgirl
7546 Posts
Linda
Terrell
TX
USA
7546 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2024 : 5:36:02 PM
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That is unusual. I never heard of a telephone book cover. I know at my grandmother's on the maternal side the phone books were an unusual size.
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
Terrell, TX
Farm girl #1919
Farm Girl of the Month
August 2015, April 2017 and June 2023
"Women are Angels, and when someone breaks our wings, we simply continue to fly . . . on a broomstick - we're flexible, like that."
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2366 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2366 Posts |
Posted - Aug 03 2024 : 6:15:44 PM
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We used to have two sizes of phone books; the neighboring community had smaller ones. Now we don't have any; telephone books are going the way of dial telephones.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21, 6/24
I'm old and I do wear purple |
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Stitching & Crafting Room: Vintage linens |
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