Vintage Mohair Coat & Stoles

I was lucky to find this lovely old coat at an Op Shop for only $2.  It's a mixture of mohair & cotton so I'm thinking I'll be able to make some lovely bears out of it.  The stoles aren't real fur but should also make up some cute bears or the tops of some chenille Xmas Stockings!

I also found a cute li'l brown suitcase but I'm hiding it for now.  Will show my stash of them at a later date!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Vintage Style Cards...

These are the sweet cards I made today at our local scrapbooking shop.  I needed a bit of inspiration to get back into cardmaking so hopefully this will get me going again!

Old Style Bear Dress from Vintage & Antique Laces

I just thought I would show you the sweet little bear dress I have just finished!  I've patchworked the front with lots of divine old laces, some from old wedding dresses & even some old curtaining fabric.  I even made a rosette using old lace, tulle & organza with a bit of bling in the centre. 

Just need to find the right bear for it now!

I hope you're all having a lovely week!

My Furry Friend

No it's not a bear this time but my rather large cat.

In the top photo had he just caught a mouse and had it hanging out of his mouth!  In the other photo he made a bed for himself in my sewing room amongst my chenille bedspreads.  He's some sort of seal point and has rusty stripes and ears when it's cold weather.

He weighs over 6 kilos and is really tall.   He really does look like a lion at times (especially when he snarls), other times he's just a wuss puss!

Play Day At Pam's

Today Pam (http://clothtocreation.blogspot.com/) & I had a work day at her studio.  This is Pushka in one of Pam's many suitcases.    I managed to cut a lot of chenille for ebay and sew up a journal cover while Pam sewed & stuffed her little chenille bear that she's creating. 

 Pam's DH supplied us with freshly brewed coffee as well as giving my neck a massage.  What more could you want on a craft morning!

Nostalgic Vintage Lace Heart

Welcome to my new blog "Bears & Old Lace".  Just thought I would have a change from the Beary-Vintage name I've had for so long!

I've just listed this Vintage Style heart on Made-It (under my old name).  I've made a calico heart and embellished it with old laces, a crocheted flower, a vintage hatpin, diamonte bling and a gorgeous old envelope addressed to a Miss B. Carmichael from a Charles Marshall who was in the airforce.  I can't see the date but I'm guessing it was around the war time.  I had such a lot of fun making it, actually I've made three now.   Thanks Pam for the inspiration from another blog called Everything Vintage.

I love using my collection of old laces

Li'l Friends

After so long away (only because of technical probs) I thought I better show you some of my latest creations.  Ever so sweet is this little wabbit made of mohair.  I still have to finish her nose and grubby up her a bit.  Then there's this sweet little bear made from vintage velveteen fabric.  I made her dress from a vintage tablecloth dyed in parisian for a vintage look.