Close-up of the newest fabric (left, in the picture above)
Inkle loom, used for weaving belts/straps:
A felted cord (which I will make into a belt), which I supposed is old-fashioned because the general population has never seen felt in any form other than those little sheets you buy at craft stores.
Hurricane lamps with *surprise!* plaid bows. :-P I hope the picture comes out for you. My computer screen is wonky anyway, so I don't know if it's bright enough for you.
Quill pen. We cheated and stuck the guts of a ball-point pen in it so that it will actually write. My *real* honest-to-goodness quill pen with interchangeable tips and bottles of ink is put away. Rats and phooey!
My hope chest, which belonged to one of my grandmothers. Isn't it the most beautiful ever? :)
And the book, hat, and cloth doily. Embroidery on the doily done by my bosom friend, Laura.
Old Swedish (I believe) hymnal on top of a German calender book.
Sewing machine we got in England (2003) at a boot sale.
"Book"shelf:
Bench and desk with a woven tapestry showing pictures of prominent places in the county.
I've begun to realize that few people have home libraries anymore. Here's part of my family's home library. There are many other bookcases around the house. And stacks of books everywhere...
Nalbinding/Naalbinding/Nålbinding around a pencil to make the arm of a miniature glove:
That should be 13! For more Thursday Thirteen, go HERE. But first- one more picture, just because my darling Jerusha is so stinkin' cute!
I still have some of those Reader's Digest books too :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
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I love the hurricane lanterns. And the sewing machine? Way cool.
ReplyDeleteMine is HERE if you'd like to make time to visit with me!!
Thrift Shops... I have to be careful lately, I don't have much money. You have some great finds for yourself. I too like those soft beiges and browns, and I am learning that they compliment well a splash of a bright color if you want too.... Intricate Nalbinding: Wow! when Grace was learning this new skill I thought "I sure would like to do it in some delicate weighty yarn" as I smoothly brushed my wrists concluding: I would like to make some soft, thin fiingerless gloves with the finest of yarn;; Wa la! Your doing it... I told the family: I want Cora to come to my house and teach me.
ReplyDeleteGreat Post,
Christine
It is Swedish.
ReplyDeleteI have a quite a lot of Swedish items (duh!) and I can safely say it is. I should take some pictures of things.
If you trust me enough to give me your address I have a TON of family linens that I cannot use and that no one else wants. Let me know.
I thoroughly enjoyed looking at your photos. I had never heard of nalebinding before - and I do all sorts of crafts, so you get the point for teaching me my new thing of the day.
ReplyDeleteWondered: how is your brother?