EfemeraInk: Vintage?

Saturday, 27 March 2010

Vintage?

Vintage?. maybe to some but not to others. I've always loved all things sewing and over the years have collected a mountain of 'vintage' haberdashery.... isn't that a fab word!

So this is what I've done with some of it. I love shrines too!

There's stacks more stuff in the cupboard so there will probably be more shrines to come.

This weeks LTDO challenge is Vintage so this is my effort!

The shrine measures 35x18 cms and is made from foam core board.. and includes pages from an old Girls Annual. vintage buttons, embroidery silk,lace, a piece of very distressed cross stitch ( I knew that would come in handy someday!)
Vintage velvet leaves (Saved these for 'best') cotton reels.

26 comments:

ScrappyDandyDoo said...: Oh wow!!!! This is absolutely gorgeous and I love it :D
Julie xx; 27 March 2010 at 10:00
jo said...: Definitely vinatge and I love it!!!; 27 March 2010 at 10:04
Anonymous said...: A wonderful piece of artwork Gail, and a great way to display your vintage haberdashery (love that word too!) Hope your cold is better! xx; 27 March 2010 at 10:04
crafty creations said...: Morning Gail and what a gorgeous shrine this is - love everything about it

Thanks for joining the Lotstodo Challenge again this week xx Hilda; 27 March 2010 at 10:11
Julie Kirk said...: It's wonderful! I love all the elements ....you may just find me stowing away in that cupboard of yours one day! :); 27 March 2010 at 10:18
johanna said...: i love that your vintage isn´t only brown in brown... wonderful colors, great shrine!!; 27 March 2010 at 11:17
Anne S. said...: Just WOW!! Stunning work!!; 27 March 2010 at 11:30
Ellen said...: wonderful collection and what a great way to display it all.
see there's a reason for us to be magpies.; 27 March 2010 at 11:31
Hels Sheridan said...: Fabulous! Love this loads x Those cotton reels look fab...I have a bag of them lurking somewhere :O)); 27 March 2010 at 11:57
June said...: Ohhh wow thats fabulous !! what an excellent idea its a superbly crafted project
hugs June xxxx; 27 March 2010 at 12:28
Tuire Flemming said...: With my bad english I don´t understand the word - but your work is just fantastic =) !!!; 27 March 2010 at 12:58
Unknown said...: Beautiful work Effie and you are right ... Haberdashery is a fab word!; 27 March 2010 at 14:30
Jaqi said...: How different , and how lovely , this is quite an inspiration and would make a lovely gift; 27 March 2010 at 15:12
penny4thoughts said...: Fantastic piece - I love it!; 27 March 2010 at 15:51
Angelnorth said...: Ahhh, wooden cotton reels! Happy memories! Great shrine building, looks fab and I'm with you on "haberdashery" :o); 27 March 2010 at 16:03
Isabelle Norris said...: This is brilliant!! love it
isa; 27 March 2010 at 20:01
peggy gatto said...: Oh MY Gosh!!!
I loved looking at your wonderful details!!!
This is "over the top"
thanks for the inspiration!!!; 27 March 2010 at 20:11
mommabear said...: what a wonderful shrine; 27 March 2010 at 22:50
Yvonne said...: Fab shrine!; 27 March 2010 at 23:07
Unknown said...: Stunning love so many assets of thie work! where on earth do you get this stuff I have to know!

Love Dawn xx; 28 March 2010 at 00:46
Deborah March said...: Oooohhh, positively FABULOUS!; 28 March 2010 at 03:27
Lesley Edmonds said...: This is co cool. Just love all the details.Great piece of art.
Lesley x; 29 March 2010 at 11:28
Daphne said...: Wow, wow, what a great artwork!
Love all the little elements in this piece!
Overall stunning work!; 29 March 2010 at 11:31
Neet said...: Love your take on the theme - this is a great piece of artwork and is going to be a talking point when people see it. Lovely!; 29 March 2010 at 22:08
Katy said...: Love it!; 31 March 2010 at 18:03
Chris said...: Fabulous vintage artwork. Love looking at all the different elements to it.; 2 April 2010 at 12:06