02 March 2011

Finish me!....


Vintage UFOs lurking at the bottom of my (mostly knitting) UFOs. I think I picked these up at church rummage sales; never could resist anything textile related.

They come with threads as well...


Bargello neelepoint, 1960-70s,given the color and the old Eatons bag.....tapestry needle included.


possibly 50s crewel work, instruction sheet and binding too.


20s or 30s, heart shaped pillow and silk threads.

No need to ask why they were not finished, life gets in the way, I suppose.
Much to good and interesting to waste. I shall package them up nicely and take them to my summer shows, but I'm not sure there will be much interest.

10 comments:

  1. Very nice vintage embroidery projects. I was wondering why they were never finished....

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  2. Oh, Bargellos are fun to do! Very 70's

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  3. Oh, I too could contribute to your summer sales!!!!!:)))

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  4. I've done bargello similar to that - and I wouldn't be a bit surprised that it will enjoy a resurgence before too long. The threads in the final project make my heart go pitty pat...silk.....oooooh.

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  5. I am sure they will find some new good homes soon

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  6. I'm sure you will have no problems finding new homes for them. I sell a lot of Unfinished needlework on eBay and it is always very popular. I love the colours of those silk threads.♥

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  7. They look lovely, I'm sure someone will want to finish them! :) x

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  8. these are so precious!! You never know, somebody may want them. I'm clean now too!! phew!

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  9. Wow! what an amazing shop you have. I will come back for a long,wonderful browse. Gilly

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  10. I run into all kinds of UFO's when I am out making my thrift shop runs. Sometimes I pick them up with intent to finish them myself or simply for the amazing threads left behind.

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