My husband’s family was in town from England to see the new baby, and on a day trip down to Kingston, we visited an antique market (which takes place every Sunday!). There was tons of gorgeous stuff, and I had to hold back with both hands to not spend way too much money.
This market is where my mother picked up one of the prettiest things I own: an old drawer used to hold letters in an old printing press. It’s uneven and a bit dirty and I love it.
This time, I found these two pennants of sorts, a little boy and a little girl. I have no idea how old they are. Most of the stitching is in good shape, so I figure not very old, but they are so sweet, I was totally willing to pay the $10 price tag. But when I mentioned to the lady that I stitched, she brought the price down to $5!
The little spots on her dress are so perfect, I thought it was almost machine work for half a second. Mine are never so cute! The edging on both pieces is still super nice. They really need just a quick ironing.
I want to put them onto little dowels in Zoe’s room when she is big enough to have her own, probably one on top of the other or side to side. I am thinking that I could do it with two small loops of string on either top corner. It wouldn’t really wreck the pieces and the threads could be taken out without wrecking the piece.
I love her little mouth!
I am an avid lover of vintage embroidery and these two little dears are just too wonderful and I have never ever seen them berfore, and I must confess, I am a bit on the rusty side of 66 yrs…..so what a treasure you found. When we find something so perfect for a project in mind or a collection, it’s like a friend says,
“Oh Mother of all things Fabulous!” And it makes your heart sing, doesn’t it? Such little treasures but also such little blessings.