Vintage Tablecloth: Easter Bunny

Covered in morning glories, bunnies and eggs, this is the perfect vintage tablecloth for our Easter breakfast.

vintage Easter tablecloth

A border of bunnies involved in various activities borders the cloth.

vintage Easter tablecloth 2

The center of the cloth is a circle of flowers trailing outwards to the edges of the cloth.


This tablecloth is printed on 100% cotton.  The tag reads “W.C. Designs” and states that it is made in Brazil.
It is really large, measuring 62 by 100 inches.  It has a few small black marks on it, but the busyness of the pattern makes them difficult to notice.


I can’t help but be reminded of Peter Rabbit when we get it out every year.  It’s a fun way to celebrate our egg hunt activities.


I hope your Easter weekend is turning out great!

Hopeful Homemaker

Vintage Handkerchiefs


vintage handkerchiefs

I have a stack of vintage hankies that I pull out every once in a while.  I get them out thinking that perhaps I should pass them along to someone, or make something with them so they can do more than sit in a basket in my office.  I have around 4 dozen of them, and some are prettier than others.  A few have an initial of one of my daughters on them, and some will be saved for weddings and other events in the future.  Most of them are just begging to be reinvented in a lovely way.

These are a few that caught my eye recently.

"B" monogram vintage hankie

The cloth is thin and has a couple of holes, but I love the “B” monogram.  I’ve got a weakness for hand worked monograms, especially when they’re white on white.

"F" flower monogram vintage hankie

Another monogram.  The skill is obviously far behind the “B”, but I love the way the little “F” is worked in flowers.  The simple lines of flowers on the hem are shabby but sweet.

bouquet of flowers vintage hankie

This bouquet of flowers always makes me pause.  I think it’s wonderful, and I always admire the stitching.  All of these handkerchiefs are stitched by hand, and on such thin cloth!  I’m inspired by the workmanship that went into something you would blow your nose on.   A close up:

embroidered flowers on vintage handkerchief

Another flower, this time on an organdy handkerchief.

vintage hankie with pink flower

These two are especially beautiful to me.  I love the tatting around the edges.  So simple, but so beautifully executed.

vintage white handkerchief with tatting


vintage hankie with flower edge

And last but not least, my favorite of the bunch.  I love, love, love this rose and the way it sits in an aqua oval.

vintage handkerchief with embroidered rose

So there’s a little sampling from my stack of hankies.  The problem is, I’m not sure what I want to do with them.   Do you ever feel intimidated by the beauty of the supplies to the extent that you’re afraid to cut into them?  I’m this way especially with vintage items because I know they’re one of a kind and I don’t want it to be a waste.  Still, I’ve got to do more than just store them, so I’m looking for the right project and a bit of courage.   What would YOU do with them?

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Vintage Sailboat Quilt

In honor of National Quilt Day today,  I thought I’d post pictures of my favorite vintage quilt.

vintage sailboat quilt

This quilt is my favorite for so many reasons!  I purchased it about 3 1/2 years ago on Ebay.  It was one of those love at first sight moments.  It’s made with my favorite colors:  red, white and blue (two shades of blue!) and depicts one of my favorite scenes, sailboats on open water.  I love the symmetry of it and how the overall composition of the quilt works together so beautifully.

There are also many little details that I appreciate about it.  I love the applique work that makes up each sailboat, and how there are little white waves or ripples in the water embroidered in white on the dark blue.

applique sailboats on vintage quilt

I also love the quilting on this quilt.  Done by hand, it is quilted in squares set on their corners with some gorgeous little floral medallions inset in the light blue panels.

flower medallion quilted on vintage quilt

The borders are also fun.  The white border is quilted to be a rope.

rope border on vintage quilt

This quilt is lovely, but is also worn.  It is also very thin.  As you can see from the pictures of the entire quilt, there are sailboats that are almost completely detached (I guess I should mend them!) and places where the fabric, particularly the white fabric is threadbare or worn with small holes.  Still, I love it so much.   It’s a piece that makes me feel both happy and calm when I see it.  It reminds me of trips to the ocean, of my favorite holiday (4th of July) and of cool breezes.  Truly, it’s one of a kind, and I’m so happy that it lives at my house!

vintage sailboat quilt 2

P. S.  Thanks to my helpers who held this for the pictures, and wanted to be in one!

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