A New Use for an Old Craft

For the ladies who attended the Frontier Women's Living History conference last year, this website has a modern trick to use with your knitting jenny, nifty knitter or spool knitter -- whatever you call it.  See the conference information at http://frontierwomen.blogspot.com/2013_03_01_archive.html  for more about the tool.  Then look at this page for jewelry uses for the knitter and pull out your conference tool and get busy.
http://www.dmc-usa.com/Inspiration/Holiday-Ideas/Week-2-Precious-Objects/French-Knitter-Jewelry.aspx

 

Speaking of the conference mark your calendars for March 7, 8,9, 2014 for the 10th annual conference.  Surely, to be the best one yet!

Creative Heirloom Buttons

This article from Threads talks about vintage buttons and additional ways to make them.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32711/get-creative-with-heirloom-buttons/page/all

In "Make Your Own Heirloom Buttons", Threads #169, Nancy Nehring explained how to create four heirloom button styles: the Dorset crosswheel, the lace shirtwaist, the cord toggle, and the cord monkey's fist. The article introduced the basic processes for making the traditional versions of these four buttons. The variations shown here add interest to your heirloom buttons.

Read more here.
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32711/get-creative-with-heirloom-buttons/page/all

 

How to Bead a Motif Using a Template

How to Bead a Motif Using a Template

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32678/how-to-bead-a-motif-using-a-template

 

Beautifully beaded motifs can be applied to any garment. This type of embellishment can quickly transform an otherwise uninteresting look to a uniquely distinctive one.   Read more at http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/32678/how-to-bead-a-motif-using-a-template

 

Look at additional pictures of this lovely piece from http://www.antiquedress.com/item6763.htm