A-Z challenge V

V is for Vintage

 I am lucky enough that I have some pieces my mother and grandmother made that I treasure. Vintage is very much in style at the moment, but I think all these pieces are timeless and should be worn and loved and used. And when I use them I think about all the work and love that has been poured into the garments. Vintage is a treasure, sometimes only for sentimental value but sometimes can be important to take care of it for the next generation.

We couldn't find a photo of my grandmother knitting, but here she is busy sewing. I adored my grandmother and I do feel a bit sad that she died before we could share knitting or sewing together, but at least I can crochet with my mother and aunt which we try to do at their cabin.

Here is my mother crocheting in her 

nurses uniform when she did nightshifts 

I think before I was born. But I know she 

and my aunt did a lot of sewing too so

I come from a crafty family and those

that did not work with yarn worked

with wood or metal and things like 

that...

So there is no wonder I love all hand-crafting. 

Here is a "kofte" jacket which is all the style at the moment in Norway, everyone is knitting one, but they are very warm and classic and I can remember my grandmother wearing this so it has been quite durable. My mother is pretty sure my grandmother knited this, but we do know she knitted the red sweater below that my mother wore when she was twelve-ish so that sweater has lived for quite some time.

And then there is the scarf in a mermaid pattern according to my mother which my grandmother knitted to my mother, I love the pattern, it is the same pattern my doll got her dress in that my grandmother knitted for me when I was a kid, that doll is in the attic so we didn't have time to find her and show off, but I thought that dress was the most beautiful dress ever when I was a child and I still cherish it. I hope to be able to knit something like that one day.  

I think clothes that are more than 25 years old and up to almost 50 years old surely must count as vintage?

When is something vintage and do you own any vintage heirlooms?

The big WIP finishing day

I am making progress on my WIP-pile. Today, I finished one of my bunny pillows, and I am done with the Fuzzy Moon card. (picture to come)

Did I tell you that I am done with 1 out of 2 wedding-cards? Just need to buy cards... I did tell you that, I remember now.

But! I am almost done with the owls, my friend told me a fun pun, and I am making moss under the owls, and then I need to make the letters on it. It will be great, can't wait to show you! Need to go finish that. And then, need to find more WIP's so that this will be the big WIP finishing day!

To be continued...

Here is the Fizzy Moon card. I cheated on the french knots again.... I am going to put him under some books again, so that the glue will stick, but I had to take him out to show you, I just could not help myself... ^^

My Christmas sock is done. I am practicing my machine sewing, but I am still not very good.... But, hoorah, it is done. My friends will probably recognize the top fabric. ;) But I did not wear them much, too small;)I got the idea from E2 to reuse the panties.

Backstitching done. And it only took me two hours... Don't ask me why I didn't do it sooner. But better late than never. Also, am waiting for it to dry, so that I can add letters and a heart. ^^ Aishiteru Anata <3