Lucky Find!!

I can't go by a thrift store without going inside, I just have to, I never know what I'll find.  Over the years I have found some wonderful treasures including a vintage 1930's Double Wedding Ring quilt in pristine condition for $15.00, so far my best find.

Well, several weeks ago, thumbing through the used sewing patterns at my local thrift store, I found these treasures!  Vintage sewing patterns from the 1930's!  Three vintage Butterick, a DuBarry and a Pictorial Printed Pattern.  And, because it was the thrift store, I got them for a song.... oh happy day!!

Vintage DuBarry sewing pattern dated 1939.

This Pictorial Printed sewing pattern is dated 1931.

The take home message:  Don't ignore your local thrift store for vintage sewing pattern finds!

Little Girls' Patterns Featuring Pleats

These patterns come from our vintage pattern library.  Most of these are from the 1960's and 70's although one looks older, maybe from the 40's.  The feature that ties them together is the wonderful use of pleats.  

Sweet Dachshund transfer pattern! 

This Simplicity pattern was used to make the dress below using Girl Scout and s'more fabric.

The bags were made with a combination on contemporary and vintage Girl Scout fabric.

Vintage Girl Scout Badge Quilt

This vintage Girl Scout badge quilt was crafted using Girl Scout badges from the 1920's and the 1930's and accented with a vintage 1920's 3 star membership pin.  Some of these badges are quite interesting... The khaki badges from the 1920's include the star fill "Stargazer" and the thrifty bee "Economist" as well as the wise owl "Economist" and the all seeing eye "Observer."  The grey green square badges from the 1930's include the baseball "Athlete" badge, the tent shape "Woodcraft Scout" and the lightning bolt "Electrician"---what a cool badge!  Then there are the round badges from the 1930's including "Aviation" which must have been a pretty amazing badge to earn back in the day, and "Motorist" another awesome badge for a girl in the 30's.

My favorite badge is the GS "Rambler" badge, it just says it all -- Go Girl Scouts!

Original 1959 Girl Scout Fabric

Vintage 1959 Girl Scout fabric, the original fabric that the current Robert Kaufman fabric line is based on.  Bright, crisp imagery ready for something wonderful!

Girl Scout badges and swimming.....

   .....cute little Dachshund dogs....

On My Honor I Will Try.....

.....and camping, oh yeah!

Hat Patterns

Toy Patterns

Apron Patterns