Vintage Crafts
Cold Cream Recipe Godey’s Lady’s Book (for the hands)
This is a cold cream recipe from Godey’s Lady’s Book 1867. I believe the March edition.
I’m guessing you could substitute beeswax for the white wax. Rose watermay be purchased online and instead of setting by the fire how about placing in a double boiler?
“This is a simple and cooling ointment exceedingly serviceable for rough or [...]
Seasonal Knitted Gifts and their Patterns
Once was a time when it was more convenient to make an item by hand than go and purchase it. Maybe you are one of those great crafters who only needs inspiration to create some timely gifts.
Here’s an idea to make for a loved one or two from Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet circa [...]
Capture Vintage Knitting
Time once was when it was commonplace regardless of class or status to learn to knit as a young girl. Not only for a leisure activity but also to clothe one’s family through the knitted articles themselves or by means of selling knit clothing.
Now before I go on let me assure you that not [...]
Nostalgia – The Lady with the Hat
When I was very very small, my grandmother would make hankies featuring a little crocheted lady wearing a long skirt and a hat.
I didn’t know it but back then hankies were still popular and kleenex tissue was not the main way to clean your nose.
I guess the crocheted cloth hankies though lovely, grew out of [...]
Vintage Crafts
Women of times past were a bit more handy with the hand and needle than women of the 20th century. This was as much necessity as the mark of a genteel lady. The lack of ready-made clothing and household goods made it a must for women to learn their way with a needle and [...]
