Antique Crochet http://antique-crochet.com Antique & Vintage Crochet Patterns, Books, Yarn, Designers, and Finished Crochet Work Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:19:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Learn How to Knit Flapper-Style Beaded Bags http://antique-crochet.com/learn-how-to-knit-flapper-style-beaded-bags/226 http://antique-crochet.com/learn-how-to-knit-flapper-style-beaded-bags/226#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:02:48 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/learn-how-to-knit-flapper-style-beaded-bags/226 Don't you just love vintage beaded bags? I do. What I hate: trying to find affordable vintage bags in useable condition. Good luck with that; I long ago figured out that I'd rather just make my own.

For those of you who would like to try making a vintage style beaded bag, you might want to check out December 1924 issue of Modern Priscilla Magazine. There are currently two copies of this magazine listed for sale on ebay.

That issue has several patterns for original flapper-era knitted bags with beads, plus lots of other fun contents. You can click here to see many photos, plus links to the ebay auctions -- they are linked at the very bottom of the page.

While I am on the topic of beaded bags -- and, since this is a crochet blog -- you might also want to check out this free crochet pattern for a beaded cell phone holder. No, it isn't antique, obviously, but perhaps you'll enjoy it anyway.

Thanks for dropping by! I hope you are having a delightfully creative day.

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Hello crochet-loving friends!

I am once again writing with an apology about the appearance of this web site. I just installed a new Wordpress plugin that will hopefully help me to make the site more "international-friendly". (For those who don't know, wordpress is blog software, in case you were wondering.) Unfortunately, the plugin also seems to have caused all the formatting on the web site to have disappeared. Honestly, I do know how to use line breaks, but you wouldn't know it to look at this web site right now...

*SIGH*

Sorry about that! It will take me some time to fix the problem. Sorry if you are inconvenienced by pages that look like a mess. ]]> http://antique-crochet.com/more-antique-crochetcom-site-updates/220/feed Antique Jewelry Ebay Auction With Gold Silver and, Oddly Enough, Crochet http://antique-crochet.com/antique-lovers-ebay-auction-eye-candy/219 http://antique-crochet.com/antique-lovers-ebay-auction-eye-candy/219#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:20:30 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/antique-lovers-ebay-auction-eye-candy/219

Updated June 9, '08: The auction that I posted about has ended. The final price was $505.98.

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Now THAT'S an ebay auction! Does the word "WOW" mean anything to you??! OK, the auction lot does actually have a tiny bit of antique crochet lace included in it...somewhere. Honestly, it does, that's how I found the auction in the first place. I was doing a search for antique crochet. :D The crochet work seems largely irrelevant to all the other amazing baubles and beauties included in the auction, but I still thought you'd probably enjoy taking a look at the auction. I'm telling you, this is window shopping at its finest. I soooo envy the winner of this one.

(No other crochet that I saw, but even so that seller's other items are worth a look too- this is the prettiest collection of vintage jewelry I've seen so far this week.)

UPDATE! Wow, it gets even better! When I originally posted about this auction it had a buy it now price on it. I can't remember exactly what the price originally was, but it was over $1,000 (US.) Now it appears that the auction was restarted with a 99 cent opening bid. Insane! I am feeling kind of anxious for the seller at this point, because that kind of auction is such a gamble. You never know where the bidding will end up. On the other hand I am also feeling thrilled for whoever the winner ends up being. ]]> http://antique-crochet.com/antique-lovers-ebay-auction-eye-candy/219/feed Home Needlework Magazines http://antique-crochet.com/home-needlework-magazines/218 http://antique-crochet.com/home-needlework-magazines/218#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:02:02 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/home-needlework-magazines/218

There are quite a few antique issues of the Home Needlework Magazine listed for sale on ebay right now. It's especially worth noting the January 1903 Issue of Home Needlework, which has 3 amazing patterns for antique beaded floral opera & reticule bags, among other things.

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Post updated June 3 '08. The auctions I originally posted about have now ended.

If you're curious about the final prices of these auctions, here are some links for you:

Click here to see the ended auction for the January 1903 issue of Home Needlework Magazine. High bid price was $36.00.

Click here to see the ended auction for the July 1906 issue of Home Needlework Magazine. High bid price was $36.00.

Click here to see the ended auction for the June July 1910 issue of Home Needlework Magazine. End price was $9.95, which in my opinion was a fantastic bargain for the winner even considering the substantial wear on the cover.

Click here to see the ended auction for the June 1908 issue of Home Needlework Magazine. High bid price was $11.50, another bargain in my opinion.

This ebay seller is selling sold some lovely antique crochet and needlework pattern books, including a couple of "Home Needlework Magazine" Back issues and a Royal Society crochet book. I used to have a couple of these books in my collection, and they are absolutely delightful. For those of you who collect beaded bag patterns, the January 1903 issue has several of them. Luckily, the seller included multiple photos in the auction so you can see at least one of the bags. There are also several color illustrations shown. You can click here to see my description of the patterns included. Sorry to say that I don't have my informational web pages up for the other books, but I will try to get them posted ASAP. ]]> http://antique-crochet.com/antique-crochet-needlework-pattern-book-auctions-on-ebay/204/feed Mary Card Filet Crochet Chart For Sale on Ebay http://antique-crochet.com/mary-card-filet-crochet-chart-for-sale-on-ebay/203 http://antique-crochet.com/mary-card-filet-crochet-chart-for-sale-on-ebay/203#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:59:20 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/mary-card-filet-crochet-chart-for-sale-on-ebay/203

Updated to add: The auction has ended. Sorry if you missed out! If I find another one of these filet crochet charts I will be sure to post about it though, so please make sure to take a look at my latest posts on the site to see current auction finds. The final bid price of the auction was $36.99 and it was priced in Australian dollars. Ebay's currency converter was showing an equivalent of $35.23 US at the time I checked, although the rate fluctuates depending on when you check it.

Here's a fantastic ebay find for you! It's a Mary Card giant filet crochet chart for the British coat of arms. These are wonderful to work from. Unfortunately, I don't see these charts come up for sale often enough. The seller is located in Australia, but ships internationally. The auction ends on May 1, 2008.

British needleworkers, please click here to see it (the auction will be shown on Ebay.co.uk, for your convenience.)

Australian needleworkers, please click here to see it (this link will take you to the auction on Ebay Australia.)

American needleworkers, please click here to see it (this link will take you to the auction on Ebay USA.)

Canadian needleworkers, please click here to see it (this link will take you to the auction on Ebay Canada.)

If you decide to bid on the auction, I wish you the very best luck. :)

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This seller apparently specializes in selling collectible antique textiles. I thought that some of her current crochet offerings looked really interesting. She is located in the USA, but ships worldwide.

The items linked above are just a few of the things that are currently being offered; only items with the keyword "crochet" will show up in that search. There are plenty more interesting antique textiles and linens available for immediate purchase; you are likely to find antique quilts, linens, embroideries, etc. Here are some links to her ebay store:

]]> http://antique-crochet.com/more-vintage-crochet-ebay-auctions/200/feed Antique European Crochet Finds on Ebay http://antique-crochet.com/antique-european-crochet-finds-on-ebay/199 http://antique-crochet.com/antique-european-crochet-finds-on-ebay/199#comments Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:54:32 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/antique-european-crochet-finds-on-ebay/199 This post and This post have both been updated. These posts show images of some very rare antique European crochet books. I posted about them before when they first came up for sale, but apparently they haven't found a home yet. So, if you missed out on seeing them the first time, they are definitely worth looking at now. They are offered for sale by one of my favorite sellers on ebay, a seller that I have dealt with before and recommend.]]> http://antique-crochet.com/antique-european-crochet-finds-on-ebay/199/feed More Site Updates http://antique-crochet.com/more-site-updates/198 http://antique-crochet.com/more-site-updates/198#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:54:16 +0000 admin http://antique-crochet.com/more-site-updates/198 http://antique-crochet.com/more-site-updates/198/feed