Vintage Madeira Marghab Linens What ~ Where is Madeira? Madeira is a Portuguese Island southwest of mainland Portugal. For over 200 years, mothers have taught their young daughters the highly skilled...
Acid Free Tissue Paper Which is Best for Your Collection?Buffered or Unbuffered?Please Note - We now sell our Acid Free Tissue Paper under our other seller name -AcidFreeTissuePaper After visiting many...
Is it tatting? Is it knitted? Crocheted? What is the difference between bobbin lace and needle lace? The world of lace is large and complex, and proper identification is a key to selling...and...
Many of us remember walking into Grandma's kitchen while she was canning, and smelling an unmistakeable smell that came from the oilcloth she had tacked to her kitchen table to protect it. To me, it always...
Basic Care of Vintage Linens and Fabrics I once was asked a long time ago why did I spend so much time trying to take out a stain in a quilt that once belonged to my husband's great-grandmother. I told my...
The Weil Durrse company made table linens for 60 years. The tablecloths, napkins, kitchen towels, runners, placemats, and aprons they made are highly collectible today. Anyone who wants to collect Weil Durrse...
Much confusion surrounds what is an authentic Hudson Bay Point Blanket. The original merchants of this time tested and highly prized linen is the Hudson Bay Company(HBC). While the HBC was not the manufacturer...
Vintage Handkerchiefs Vintage ladies handkerchiefs make a wonderful collectible. They are still quite affordable there are always many listed for sale on Ebay. People often ask me though, What do you do with...
So you're a quilter and you've been wanting a lightweight dependable sewing machine to take to quilting class each week, a machine that is sturdy and sews accurately. This guide is about the Singer 301 or...
Who are the top makers, what is the most collectible, projects to make, what should I know--this is a guide for the person just getting into crafting or collecting with chenille all the way to the serious...