Vintage Silk Ribbon Embroidery Projects
What is the definition of vintage? Honestly, I have no Idea - my friend Michelle the fashionista says it's anything purchased more than two seasons ago - (My closet is totally vintage). Anyway, I was cleaning up the files on PC and I came across a few projects that I completed more than 10 years ago.
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The images shown above was done on a pillow cover about 10 years ago. I found the image of the girl in one of my son's coloring books, I scanned it, digitally colored it, printed it on T-shirt transfer paper and ironed it onto the pillow cover. The garden is free form - it is a series of silk ribbon stitches - spider rose, lazy daisy and ribbon stitches.
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The lady bugs on the project are made from Rosary pea. They grow on vines and can be found all over South Florida. A simple straight stitch formed the legs.
I also came across some wash rags that I embroidered by hand for my cousin's wedding. I did 12 of them - one for each member of the wedding party.
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These were done 12 years ago so they are vintage embroidery in my book.
[caption id="attachment_457" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="I should have used a machine"]
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The tablecloth shown below is truly vintage. It was done by myself and my mother circa 1976. I do not remembered how long it took us to do this project, what I do remember is the blanket stitch. I was about 10 when we took on this project, I can still do the blanket stitch with my eyes closed.
[caption id="attachment_458" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Cutwork Tablecloth"]
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Yes, I made the tablecloth weights...
[caption id="attachment_462" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Table cloth weights from my collection"]
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xoxo
Al
Z2M76ATS2EEY
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The images shown above was done on a pillow cover about 10 years ago. I found the image of the girl in one of my son's coloring books, I scanned it, digitally colored it, printed it on T-shirt transfer paper and ironed it onto the pillow cover. The garden is free form - it is a series of silk ribbon stitches - spider rose, lazy daisy and ribbon stitches.
[caption id="attachment_455" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Check out the lady bugs"][/caption]
The lady bugs on the project are made from Rosary pea. They grow on vines and can be found all over South Florida. A simple straight stitch formed the legs.
I also came across some wash rags that I embroidered by hand for my cousin's wedding. I did 12 of them - one for each member of the wedding party.
[caption id="attachment_456" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Robynn and Omar"][/caption]
These were done 12 years ago so they are vintage embroidery in my book.
[caption id="attachment_457" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="I should have used a machine"][/caption]
The tablecloth shown below is truly vintage. It was done by myself and my mother circa 1976. I do not remembered how long it took us to do this project, what I do remember is the blanket stitch. I was about 10 when we took on this project, I can still do the blanket stitch with my eyes closed.
[caption id="attachment_458" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Cutwork Tablecloth"][/caption]
Yes, I made the tablecloth weights...
[caption id="attachment_462" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Table cloth weights from my collection"][/caption]
xoxo
Al
Z2M76ATS2EEY