hidden treasure

I finally went through a stack of patterns I had bought off of ebay ages ago, making sure all of the cut pattern pieces and instructions were still there. I was delighted to find that some of the patterns had been uncut, but the most surprising thing turned out to be a small bundle of old newspaper.

I unfolded it and found a shirt pattern that had been traced onto pages of ads and comics from a newspaper from 1960. It's a complete pattern--front (with dart), back, and front and back neck facings. No seam allowance notes though, but I have an idea about how to figure that part out.

It's a simple pattern--a basic kimono sleeved top, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to end up trying to make it. Since it doesn't match the envelope I found it in, I'm guessing once upon a time the lady I bought the patterns from decided to match it to the 50's sporty shorts that were in the envelope.

one of two

This is one of the two baby blankets I'm working on right now, switching between the two every so often to give me a break from seeing the same colors over and over again. This one is made of Red Heart Soft Baby in New Mint Twinkle, and it's a very interesting color. Sometimes it looks more green, other times more blue.

I found a copy of the original pattern, this is a 'daffy-down-dilly' blanket, and that's sorta an awesome name. Just in case I get mixed up later on, I'm using my gold H hook for both blankets.