French Knots

These floral embroidery patterns also include the name of the flower which is handy because sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart from the artist’s rendering. I’m not sure what “Spring Beauty” is. Kinda generic, no?

“I was framed!” cried the crossed carrot. “Shut up. We were all framed,” groaned the gregarious grape. “Y’all pipe down. The knife is out of the drawer,” whispered the portly pepper. These are all about 5″ wide except for the pepper which is a little wider and square rather than rectangular. They would work for

Classic European style garden gate with the little roof over the top. The wheelbarrow full of flowers is a nice touch too.

Someone in this days-of-the-week pattern set isn’t too keen on helping with the chores. Too funny!    

I always wear a sunbonnet while doing the indoor household chores. Don’t you? If you like Ms. Sunbonnet Sue in quilt blocks then you’ll enjoy stitching this days-of-the week set.

These came from a sheet with Pennsylvania Dutch motifs so our farmer here is probably Amish, hence the beard.

Cutie-pie Kewpies! Have fun with this days-of-the-week pattern set. They would be sweet on a baby quilt if you omit the printed days and chores.

Two patterns – a gentleman and lady worked in cross stitch.  

This set was probably designed before the days of Simon and Garfunkel or rosemary wouldn’t have been left out in the cold. Neat set of kitchen herb embroidery patterns with cool typography.

These wide edgings were designed originally for those sweeping skirts of the mid 1800s but today they would work on just about any modern full skirt. Of course, they would look lovely gracing the hem on fine linens…..pillowcases and sheets.    

Here’s a vintage Scottie dog days of the week pattern set for your stitching pleasure.    

Here’s a free pattern for a knitted diaper soaker to knit up in wool. Wool is absorbent and anti-bacterial and doesn’t have to be washed constantly. Coat with lanolin and it’s good to go! Knitted Diaper Shaped Soaker Abbreviations: K (knit) p (purl) sts (stitches) tog (together) inc (in­crease) Gauge: 6 sts equal 1 inch