Author Archives: Janice

Browse “A STORE” categories for items that interest you.  Payment can be made with personal check, postal money order or Paypal.  Send an e-mail to NCcabin@aol.com with your order, your shipping address and your method of payment.  I will respond with a total, including shipping and  sales tax for Florida addresses.  If you choose Paypal, I will send you an invoice.

Quantities are limited.
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When this ad ( outdated contact information has been removed) appeared in Creative Needle magazine in 1986,  I was smitten.

While placing my order, I spoke with Mary Wadsworth who had developed this unique product.  She shared some details of how these embroideries came to be.  All were made in China by ladies who were given 36″ squares of Swiss batiste.  These squares were marked off into 6″ sections, each embroidered with one of the patterns. The finished hand embroidered insertion was 6″ wide by 36″ long.

No edgings were ever posted.  But many patterns of the embroidered insertions were purchased and as more were released, I added them to my special treasure trove.  Now, they can be yours.

They were only available for a few years and now might be found on e-Bay or as old stock in heirloom shops.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

#1HE Antique Cars~~~$12 per yard--Hand Embroidery on Swiss batiste~~6" wide

Available in 36″ lengths @ $12 each
OR in one 9″ length (3 cars) for $4

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#2HE Orchid Vine~~$12 per yard...Hand Embroidery on Swiss~~~ 6" wide

Only one 23″ length available~~ $8 Continue reading →

Fabrics include Liberty of London tana lawn, Swiss organdy, silk organza and more.  Quantities are limited.~~

Swiss organdy strips…$5…10 strips 4-5″ wide x 12″ along selvage… 3 sets available

SOLD L-13 Liberty tana lawn…36″ wide…$12 per yard…2 yds. 23″ available

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SOLD L-5 Liberty of London tana lawn …white leaves of black…available 4 pieces, each 20″ x 36″ @ $6 per piece

SOLD L-7 Liberty of London tana lawn…36″ wide... pink/blue grey print, another classic Liberty print……..available 6-1/3 yds. and 3-2/3 yds @ $12 per yard

SOLD L-8 Liberty of London tana lawn…36″ wide…art deco green/peachy coral..available 3 yds. 16″ @ $12 per yard

antique lace bonnet lined with mint Swiss organdy

$7 per yard~vintage silk organza in orchid pink. One selvage edge was damaged and has been removed. Width is 32″.

Browse “A STORE” categories for items that interest you.  Payment can be made with personal check, postal money order or Paypal.  Send an e-mail to NCcabin@aol.com with your order, your shipping address and your method of payment.  I will respond with a total, including shipping and  sales tax for Florida addresses.  If you choose Paypal, I will send you an invoice.

I’m sorry this is more tedious than the one click purchase option on other upscale sites. This is more like a yard sale–bargain prices, changing inventory, and limited quantities.   You might be surprised at some of the unique items I have in my stash/hoard/collection!

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I laid in a supply of these quality baby knit blanks when I wrote an article for Creative Needle magazine entitled “Stamps.”  The basic concept was to applique’ and embroider tiny squares, like stamps,  on children’s garments.  That article/post has a free machine embroidery designs for the “stamps.”

http://www.janicefergusonsews.com/blog/2009/11/01/stamps/

These soft, tight knits come in four gentle colors

• rosey cheeks
• banana milkshake
• powder blue
• green grapes

100% cotton unless specified otherwise.   The quality is exceptional. Stock up to have them on hand for baby gifts.~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reversible blanket~$8……33″ square, solid interlock reverse to coordinate with baby dot print, contrast rib edge finish with picot edge trimming

One available in banana milkshake (baby yellow). Continue reading →