For Mother

I've working on some designs recently that would be perfect for Mother's Day gifts..................................

This is 'Colleen', she's a bonnie little lass, part of my Angelic Inspirations. Colleen is 70ish, but looks great for her age. After a little nip and tuck of her origianl dress, I added the pinafore overlay of a 1950's irish linen and lace hankie.

I love the satin rose and Mother script. The color matched to original blue gingham and satin skirt.

I then gave her a new 'do' and added the hairband....1960's blue gingham with coordinating rickrack. I was soooo happy the color lot matched the 40's. I added a little butterfly applique for whimsy

Her 'wings' are a 1940's hand-tatted doily gathered by more 60's rickrack.

Now 'Rose' is a bit olser that 'Colleen'

 She is from the 1930's. She is a composite doll not plastic...to find out more about composite or composition dolls go HERE......she was a model back then paired with a boy on an advertising stand. She is all original.

Her hand-crocheted dress is original and only needed a little refit. She holds a garland created by using 1940's hand-tatted trim with new ribbon roses.

Her under skirt is a 1950-60 linen rose motif linen hankie...with it's original sticker.

'Wings' are a 1940-50 hand-tatted doily in a glorious red that matched the dress. Her 'hairpeice' coordinates with the garland she holds.

Both of these Angelic Inspirations are ooak and would be a perfect Mother's Day rememberance gift.

Mom's always need to carry a lot of stuff. Be it her craft project of the moment, books, shopping items, or the myriad of doodads she has to carry for the family while out..I have a great idea......................................

A roomy canvas tote with reinforced leather bottom and handles. I embellished with vintage quilt inspired fabric with coordinating butterfly. This can even carry cans of veggies!!

Does your Mom love roses? I have created a very 'rosy' gift set just for her..........................................

This is a 1940's rose tablecloth in perfect condition.

 I then found a 1940's apron that I redid and added pocket appliques created of matching roses taken from another vintage tablecloth and vintage rickrack.

To complete the set I located 4 1940's glasses in the rose motif.

Wouldn't this make a great tablesetting for Mom as a surprise?

I have other creations at, Brown Gingham Creations that would great gifts for any ocassion.

If you're interested in any creations listed in this post please contact me at

melody@brownginghamcreations.com

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Let Them Eat Cake

Now when Marie Antoinette said that, I would not take umbidge at it. As a matter of fact I'd be askin what kind of cake do you have, but that was a different time.

Went on a vintage hunt lookin for old doorknobs..of course I didn't find any, but I did find this.....................

A very young looking Marie Antoinette..with her head still in tact! She is from the 1940s and is in great condition of her age.

She will be on my Etsy site tomorrow for $19.95 If there are any Marie fans out there she is a must for any collection.

Meet me at.....

......the Market Monday over at the Etsy Cottage Style Blog. This should be really fun! Visiting with blog friends and shopping, but you don't have to leave your house, or miss your lunch hour! Now I'm participating by inviting you to pop over to my website, Brown Gingham Creations, but I now a have a new Etsy Site called Apronation, which is also linked. The website contains all my various vintage and vintage inspired creations like this.......................

The new Etsy site is everything apron. Like this......  

Remember to sign my guest book on my website Home page and let me know you stopped by my Etsy site with a contact message on that page, so I can say thanks.

After you visit with me for a while, let's go on over to the Etsy  Cottage Style Blog to see other wonderful sites that are participating.

vintage finds

After my last post I thought I'd show some of my recent vintage finds from my recent travels.














These two pretty vintage hats were in great condition. The one on the bottom is from the late 1930's- early 40's. The haberdashery flowers are a luscious satin and velvet mix of taupes and muaves. The bright, springy piece on the top is from the 1950's-60s and it to contains velvet and silk flowers. I cannot bring myself to tear these apart, so I'll have to think how to repurpose them.

A several days later and a few more excursions I found this cute 1940's doll. Her cheeks are so rosy and lips a little red bow. When her eyes are open they are a deep blue with long painted lashes. I will have to fix her crocheted dress. Her hairdo will definitely need attention too! The over sized hankie is from the 30's, as you can see, has already begun being highlighted with embroidery around the leaves. I think I found my inspiration for this angel. Combine all this with the vintage hat as wings and voile'. It's not a traditional valentine color scheme, very monochromatic, but with the copper hearts and some other embellishments, she'll say 'Love'. I'll post a pic when she's completed.
Alas, the other hat will have to wait. I still have to find an inspiration for it. I'm thinking maybe flower fairyish? Have to cut it for wings...can't bring myself to put a scissor to it. Maybe as a topper of some kind with the doll..( still to be found) ....standing in the center? It's just pipecleaner and net frame..it's wouldn't support much. Getting ahead of myself. I still have to find a vintage doll and fabric to match the hat...I'm off!