3 Heart Shaped Ornaments

Just little heart shaped fabric ornaments stuffed and plumped..., they always give me peace of mind amicably. I'd like to give someone the same feeling. I would be happy if I could... :-)

Materials: Linen/cotton mix. fabirc, antique French fabric, various antique laces, antique initial tape,
antique monogram lace, antique ivory ball button, antique MOP buttons, etc.

Made from various antique laces in different feels of materials, with compatible mother of pearl buttons, ivory button, adding cute red monogram point...

...for also holding antique pearl pins or hat pins.

Materials: Antique linens, Various Japanese cotton lace fabrics, antique silk edge lace,
antique glass buttons, antique MOP buttons, antique picture button, etc.

In a manner of speaking this is the cushion for displaying antique buttons. The buttons are sewed onto each joint crossing point of patchwork pieces. At center piece transfer Victorian girl, with coordinated antique silk edge lace.

...red rose glass bead button, flower glass button, brass shank and mother of pearl edge lady profile picture button, carved mother of pearl buttons, etc. Well selected rare and precious buttons.

Materials: Antique French fabrics, various antique laces, antique MOP buttons,
antique monogram tape, embroidery ribbon, beads, DMC No.25, etc.

This is made from antique French fabric I've got recently, in theme of rose, and backstitched on rose motif of antique lace with red thread.

...decorated with some stitches, beads, laces, and monogram tape, adding small antique mother of pearl buttons.

To my surprice this antique fabric, which has the same rose patterns as the antique sewing box I got at a flea market in Paris, was used as curtain so base patterns (maybe beige color) were perfectly faded and disappeared by sunburn and laundry.

Backsides made from antique fabrics.

Sewing Basket & Pincushion
Materials: Antique French ticking fabrics, antique French linens, antique number tapes, antique ribbon,
antique MOP buttons, antique linen tape measure, leather cord,
velvet paper, felt, wool, DMC No.25, cardboard, etc.

I made these sewing basket and pincushion in the way of cartonnage, using my favorite antique French ticking fabrics and other antique materials. A little warped but I love them for all that. :-)

Stitched, put buttons, ribbon and tapes on, ... sewed up in the way of patchwork and various stitches,... on inside and bottom put velvet paper, ... leather cord for handle...

Pincushion is in style of miniature basket and made from the same ticking as the sewing basket, put button, cut piece of linen measure, some stitches..., and also used leather cord for handle.

Size: 12cm in diameter and 10cm in height. Not too small, not to large, just a comfortable size to use. :-)

Garden Chair Cushions
Materials: Antique French cotton print fabrics, antique French ticking fabrics, antique handwoven
check linen, antique linen tape, linen & cotton mix., DMC No. 25 1 strand, etc.
Stitch pattern from: "Les Belles Lettres D'Alexandre" by Veronique Maillard

After breaking the back of a job at the terrace, I put new wooden garden folding chairs. I intended to make cushions for them from antique fabrics so I painted them some shabby'n chic color, grayish ivory.

Usually I file and make some atmosphere of antique on works. But this time I didn't do because this season we are going to enjoy picnicking in the mountains, the edge of placid mountain lake, etc. sometime so that they will have some nice atmosphere with use naturally.

...using my favorite antique French fabrics, red and ivory colored roses, small flowers, fruits patterns, and 3 colors of beige, ivory and red ticking fabrics...

...patchwork in simple stripe...

...stitched initial appliqued on the corner. ...tied up with antique linen tapes.

Backside fabric peeped out is unexpectedly a point that attracts our attention, isn't it? I tried to coordinate antique red check handwoven linen. What do you say? :-)

Pincushions in style of Shoe
Materials: Antique French velvet, antique button, antique ribbon, antique lace, used card,
decoupage paper, cardboard, leather, DMC No.25 3strands, felt, wool, etc.

Last time I made Trinket Box refering to an antique one made from some antique postcards sewing up together, which was in fashion and popular in 1900's. This time I tried to make these pincushions which were made by the same technique as the box, presisely refering to Victorian antique one in style of shoe.

This is made using a greeting card from a friend, stitched up with 3 strands of DMC No.25, using antique French velvet.

This is made from decoupage paper backed with strong paper, using antique lace, pink flower button and pink felt.

And, this made from leather is a little bit different from atmosphere of antique one, but has a pleasant feel, very soft and tender to the touch, and so I prefer this to two others. I embroidered flower pattern on it.

These are the antique ones I refer to. I'd like to make another different shaped box...