Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday, and I thought it would be fun this week to share some of the vintage Valentines I've collected. I've scanned these at high resolution in case you want to drag them to your desktop and save them for some future crafty use. This one of a little girl and her doll at tea is marked on the back "Whitney Made, Worcester, Mass." So please consider this my first Valentine of the week to you, tea friends!
And here is the inside of this card (double-click the image to see it in detail). Now while everyone can enjoy collecting these cyber Valentines this week, I'll be having a giveaway for a real Valentine's goodie each day, Monday through Sunday, and feel free to enter every day! Anyone in the U.S. can enter, and all you have to do is leave a comment to the day's post before 7 a.m. EST the following day. (If you're not a blogger or don't have a Google account, that's no problem, just make sure I can identify and get in touch with you if you win. To remain semi-anonymous, just sign yourself something like "Angela in Georgia.")So now to the really fun part! Today's giveaway is ... one yard of this yummy Valentine print fabric!
This pattern is called "With Love," by Sharon Evans Yenter for In the Beginning Fabrics. I'm thinking of scanning some vintage Valentines, transfer printing them onto white fabric, and then using my own yard of this fun Valentine fabric for the background. Maybe a little wall hanging? I'd love to hear what *you* would do with this fabric if you win. Good luck!
Are you TEAsing us Angela :-)!! That teapot is CUTE!! Clothe napkins, table clothe, pillow. Many things could be made, I wish my friend K were still here. She could make anything, she would have loved the vintage look of the children on this fabric. tammyp
ReplyDeleteToo adorable! Our daughter has a Valentine's Birthday, so lining a "Vera" style bag would be my project. Soothing Sips and Sunny Smiles! Tea Time Teresa
ReplyDeleteA tea cozy...yeah, that's what we would do with it here! Donna (IA)
ReplyDeleteYour vintage Valentine card is very pretty - love the cutwork look border and floral garland.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun and generous Valentine's week giveaway. The With Love fabric is really cute. There are so many projects that would be adorable in this fabric. I can't wait to see your wall hanging, or whatever you decide to make with it.
Oh what adorable fabric,,I could see a pillow of some sort out of that,,,very cute..
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Adorable fabric! I'm thinking this would make a very cute apron!
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Angela great fabric! Thanks for sharing the cards too. THis is going to be a fun week!
ReplyDeleteWell, now, what to do with that faric????? Too many choices, but tea cozy is probably my first choice. Thanks Ang!
You are very generous and that V-day fabric is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI like Donna's idea of a tea cozy. Or maybe I would make a pillow. Now you have me thinking of all kinds of ideas. I could make a big red felt pillow and applique patches on it from the fabric.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun and the give aways.
Your valentine fabric make me think
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squares remind me of vintage linoleum floors!
I have a good friend whose birthday is Valentine's day. I usually give her a hankie or two (heart one of course). I'm not sure what I would do with it, but believe me when I say... ooo....pick me!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful vintage valentine. The fabric is pretty also, I haven't seen that pattern. I would probably make some sort of bag with it. Can't wait to see your wall hanging.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that's cute! I think *I* might make a cute little apron with this fabric. I can see it edged in red lace with maybe some eyelet (sp??) trim around the little pocket. I'm going to be hosting a Valentine tea so I'm looking forward to seeing all your wonderful posts this week! So excited!
ReplyDeleteValentine's Day is my favorite holiday too! I love the idea of an apron with a heart shaped bib and lace trimmed skirt with a heart shaped tea cozy to match.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela for your generous giveaway. Love it!
Mary Jane
I think it would make an adorable table topper!Thank you for sharing.Christine(Ma)
ReplyDeleteI just found the same valentine at a local shop last week!
Dear Angela, what cute fabric and what a thoughtful giveaway! I love Valentine's Day too and... what a small world. Your vintage card is from Worcester, Mass: both my Mom and Dad grew up there!
ReplyDeleteMy Dad has passed on and my Mom is living in Florida now - I will ask her if she knows 'Whitney Made.'
For the fabric, I would make a Valentine 'Mail Box,' for use at school. Too cute and thanks for making my day, Joanie
I love your fabric. It is so cute.
ReplyDeleteSusan B. in PA
Angela, your giveaway items are absolutely perfect for all of us tea lovers! Thanks for sharing.
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How delightful, or should I say, 'tea-lightful' to have discovered your lovely blog and a fellow tea affectionado!.., Also whereas it's Valentines week, I also adore your vintage Valentines; thanks for sharing them.~ They're so sweet!..,
ReplyDelete(As an aside, it so happens, that I am celebrating my 50th birthday on Valentines day this year)!..,
With regard to Valentines however, I want to extend a personal and warm invitation to you to attend my virtual tea party tommorrow, (for my seventeenth such tea party), for TUESDAY TEA FOR TWO..,
Cheers from Wanda Lee @ The Plumed Pen
Ah, Angela that fabric is just D-A-R-L-I-N-G!!!! Your give aways are the B-E-S-T! Thanks for always sharing with us!
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