OFF TOPIC This might not be historic or vintage needlework but I found a beautiful cut-work embroidered Christmas runner last summer in an antique store. The embroidery is machine made.
<http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg> http://www.costumegallery.com/runner.jpg A link to my 2009 photos of the handmade Christmas decorations at Colonial Williamsburg (CW) homes. I took some really good close-ups so that if someone wanted, you can make them. <http://www.costumegallery.com/Williamsburg/2009/1010984.htm> http://www.costumegallery.com/Williamsburg/2009/1010984.htm . The CW decorations are made of all natural items. I am returning to CW Dec. 11 to see if they have new decorations and photograph them. Today I am making my variation of this wreath: <http://www.costumegallery.com/Williamsburg/2009/1020053.htm> http://www.costumegallery.com/Williamsburg/2009/1020053.htm . I collected some of the items from my yard last summer...like the gumballs, tails of ornamental grasses, etc. I tried to grow bachelor buttons for the wreath but they didn't grow well. So I have to come up with something else for the small white flowers. If you have a suggestion, please pass it along to me. Hopefully, I will photograph my progress of making the wreath. Penny Ladnier, owner The Costume Gallery Websites <http://www.costumegallery.com> www.costumegallery.com 14 websites of fashion, costume, and textile history _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
