Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Vintage Pattern Rednesday

Please visit Sue at It's A Very Cherry World for info about Rednesday.

UPDATE on my Father-in-law: Since we didn't receive any call yesterday, in the evening my husband first tried his step mother's cell phone and she didn't pick up, so he left a message. He waited a bit for her to return his call and when she didn't, called his father's hospital room. We found out that he was going to have surgery this morning at six am. ARGH! When was anybody going to call us?! miffle piffle posh! Sorry, that makes me so cranky that no one called to tell us the surgery plans.
My father-in-law called himself this morning to say his blood wasn't thin enough, so the surgery has been rescheduled for tomorrow.

On to Rednesday!

Sorry, I really had to scramble to find some red. Except for a couple, these are more like a bit of red, than red. But I think they're so much fun. Vintage sewing patterns of my mothers. I LOVE the big skirts and tiny waists. Only two have a date - 1953 and 1954.

Here's the star of my Rednesday teehee! I used it as an image for a card I made for my friend Pam, of Yoborobo. (Whoops - I should clarify - when I say "I used it", I mean I took a scan of it and used the image. See card I made after pattern package.)










43 comments:

  1. I hope that your father-in-law's surgery is a success. I will keep you all in my prayers. Now on to your post. I love all of your vintage patterns!!I wish that my mom had saved hers. The full skirts, the tiny waists, just fabulous!! The apron pattern is darling too!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  2. Hi Susan,
    Thank you so much for your kind words and prayers for my FIL, I so appreciate them.
    Aren't they fun patterns! The apron is so cute, I need to make one. I'm sure there must be more lurking somewhere at my parents house (mom passed away in '96), my mother kept everything. Which used to annoy me but now tickles me and means I have a lot of things that were dear to her and they bring lots of smiles. (ay yi yi, worlds longest sentence!)
    Happy Wednesday to you and Bentley! Arf Arf!
    Sally

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  3. I love the old patterns. The graphics are so amazing. I posted some red patterns a few wednesdays ago. I don't even mind if the patterns packages are ripped, if I can still cut out the image. I love yours. Have a great day.

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  4. Hi Sherrie!
    I agree, the images are so wonderful! I'm running over to visit you now and see yours. :)
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  5. Hi Sally,
    Love the pattersn. I just think they bring back fond memories of sewing with my Mom. Good luck to you Father in law, I hope his surgery goes well. My quilt and red afghan were 97 cents each. You heard me right. Come on over and we'll go thrifting!
    Leslie

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  6. Hi Leslie!
    I'll be right over! :)
    Such sweet memories - I can remember many a Saturday going to the fabric store and picking out patterns and fabric with my mom.
    Thank you so much for your good thoughts for FIL, I so appreciate it!
    Hope your floor tile is looking lovely!
    Sally

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  7. Oh, so cute, I love all the old patterns, what fond memories of my mom sewing! Thank you for visiting and leaving your kind comment on my "Strolling along Memory Lane..."REDNESDAY"! I couldn't believe my eyes when I found this wicker carriage with the "RED" and white gingham hood and "RED" wheels.
    Hugz,
    Kim

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  8. Hi Kim!
    Thank you so much for visiting! Your carriage is so adorable, wishing you many hours of enjoyment!

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  9. I hope your FIL will be alright. My Grandma was in the hospital and my family decided a few days later to let me know...how rude huh? They said to me...oh yeah Grammma's in the hospital. I was like...What??? Any how she was fine...but still... I will be praying for him... I have always admired old patterns but think if I ever made a dress from one it would be too little...their waists were so tiny back then...Mica/The Child's Paper

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  10. Hi Mica!
    Thank you so much for visiting and for commiserating with me about the rude people. Sheesh.
    I'm so sorry you experienced that too. Sure makes you go "hmmmmmmm"?! So glad to hear your gramma is fine.
    & thank you so much for your prayers and good thoughts for my FIL, I so appreciate it!
    Yes, I think you're absolutely right, the measurements are so very different from what they are today - you'd really need to know how to alter patterns I think. Which I don't. WAH!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  11. Sally, your patterns are gorgeous! I especially love the little girls outfit-now if only I knew how to sew! Someday. I have the machine and some books, now I just need to sit down and do it!
    I will keep your father in law in my prayers. Good luck!
    Blessings,
    Jo

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  12. Hope your father-in-law gets better. My mother has some of these patterns. Don't you wish women would wear maternity clothes like this today instead of being half naked?

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  13. I hope all goes well for your FIL's surgery tomorrow, Sally. I know it'll be a long day, so I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.
    I always like looking at old patterns! I actually wish those styles were still in fashion, but do you see the teeny tiny waists on those ladies?! I love the card you made for your friend. Such a great idea to use the images from old patterns!
    Happy REDnesday,
    Carol

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  14. Loooove the vintage patterns, SAM. And the card you made from the one pattern is really neat. Hope you FIL does well with his surgery. Happy REDnesday~

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  15. Hi Jo!
    Thank you so much for visiting, so glad you enjoyed them! I wonder which one of the little girls pattern my mother made for me???
    Thank you so much for your prayers for my FIL, I appreciate it very much.

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  16. Hi Charlotte!
    Thank you so much for visiting and your good wishes for my FIL! I thought the maternity wear was fun too - hoping I can a picture with my mother in it. :)

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  17. Hi Carol!
    Thank you so much for your prayers and good wishes for my FIL, I so appreciate it!
    I know, look at those waistlines!!! Wow! Thanks so much for your kind words about my card - I saw one online that used a vintage sewing graphic and thought I'd try myself.

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  18. Hi Mary!
    Thank you so much for visiting and for your good wishes for my FIL, I appreciate it very much!
    Aren't the patterns fun, I'm so glad you enjoyed them. And thank you so much for your kind words about my card, I had a lot of fun making it.

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  19. Hope all is well. Love the vintage fashions!

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  20. Thanks for stopping by and your nice comment. I love those patterns, can remember those dresses so well. I was a bride in 1955 so remember that time well. Hope everything goes well with your FIL.

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  21. Thanks for the trip down memory lane ... I remember them well!
    Glad you liked Caddie in her sweater ... thanks for stopping by.
    Warmest Hugs,
    Sandi @ Bearly Sane

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  22. Once upon a time......we really did wear dresses! Such cute patterns, ALMOST makes me want to sew. Thanks for your visit today, it lead me to your great blog!

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  23. You can make me one of each of the dresses - except for the maternity one! LOL! Those are beautiful!

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  24. Outstanding card! That's one of my "other" hobbies, so I can appreciate your work!

    Hope things work out with your FIL surgeries...in our family we are always the last to know, so I understand your frustration.

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  25. I, too hope your FIL's surgery goes well! What is up, with no phone call update?!

    I love your patterns! Card idea is so cute!
    I accept your award and will post about it tomorrow!
    (((HUGS)))

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  26. Wishing all the best for your father-in-law and your family.

    Great sewing patterns. Such nice fashions.

    Happy Rednesday.

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  27. I love these old patterns, Sally. :) And I love love love your cards!! Some day, in person, I will tell you my story of someone NOT calling me from the hospital. My blood pressure goes up just thinking about it. :( I hope your FIL's surgery goes well - you'll be in my thoughts! xox

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  28. What gorgeous patterns!I hope your father-in-law's surgery goes well:)Sending best wishes and prayers!

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  29. Oh Sally, What a wonderful idea for cards! Now I will be looking for vintage patterns as I go through the thrift stores! I've been desperate for something new to craft. I hope your father-in-law does well with his surgery. I hope his blood is skinny enough now! Always a good day when I visit here! Elizabeth

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  30. Hi Melody!
    Thank you for visiting and your good thoughts for FIL!

    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  31. Hi Mary Ann!
    You're so very welcome, I wanted you to know that I care and find what is happening so very heartbreaking! Thank you so much for your good thoughts for FIL!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  32. Hi Sandi!
    Thank you so much for visiting! Thank you so much for sharing Caddie, teddies make me smile - I have a small collection.
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  33. Hi Jan!
    You're welcome and thank you!
    You're so cute, love the ALMOST! I'm in complete agreement there. :)
    Happy Rednesday!
    Sally

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  34. Hi Sue!
    Oh! I wish I could sew like my mom and grandmothers! I made clothes as a teenager but only easy shirts and dresses.
    Thanks again for hosting Rednesday!
    Happy day to you,
    Sally

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  35. Hi Shelley!
    Thank you so much for your good thoughts for FIL and commiserating with me over my frustration, that means a lot to me!
    And thank you so much for your kind words about my card, that's so sweet of you. I had a lot of fun making it and it was my first time to sew on a card.
    Happy Rednesday!
    Sally

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  36. Hi Ellie!
    Thank you so much for your good thoughts for FIL! I know, what's up with people huh?! I'm having the same trouble with my father and his girlfriend. WAH!
    You're a sweetie! I'll be sure and visit you today!
    Happy Thursday,
    Sally

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  37. Hi Joy!
    Thank you so much for your well wishes for FIL, I so appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the patterns.
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  38. Hi Pam!
    Thank you so much for your care and friendship and good wishes for FIL, I so appreciate it! I'd love to hear your tale of family dysfunction (but I don't want to give you high blood pressure!). Oh, wait a minute, you said IN PERSON, are you coming to visit me?! :)
    Happy Thursday!
    Sally xoxoxo

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  39. Hi Happy Homemaker!
    So glad you enjoyed the patterns! Thank you so much for your good thoughts and prayers for my FIL, I so appreciate it!
    Happy Rednesday,
    Sally

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  40. Hi Elizabeth!
    Thank you so much for your kind words and good wishes for my FIL! I think his blood may have been too skinny??? Or did I get that backwards??? You gave me a big smile with "skinny"!
    So glad you enjoyed the patterns, wishing you lots of crafty fun!
    Happy Thursday,
    Sally

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  41. Classy! Some are still in style. The women's waists look about three inches round, how can they breathe? :-). You did a marvelous job with the card. I love it! Hope the surgery went well, I would be very frustrated as well to know about such thing last minute. What the H?

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  42. Hi Self Sagacity!
    Aren't their waists amazing?! They must be really exaggerated, otherwise they'd pass out like you said. ;)
    Thank you so much for your kind words about my card and for my FIL - and thanks for commiserating with me over the lack of communication! WTH is right! Ay yi yi.
    Happy holiday weekend,
    Sally

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  43. Cool looking vintage dresses! Hope your father-in-law is doing well.

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