Strange Obsession
This pattern, vintage McCall's 8895, is my obsession. I'm not quite sure why it has taken over my mind, although it does contain instructions for *twenty-five* craft items perfect for selling at a bazaar.
Can I talk about them? There is a skate tote bag shaped like a big boot, done in calico on the cover. A record tote bag that holds ROUND records--do you just throw away the album cover??? A curler bag made up as a stuffed elephant. A rather frightening and massive clown-doll pajama bag. I love with a capital L the children's smock (did it in strawberries), so wonderful because it's cut all in one piece, plus a big pocket.
I do know where some of this is coming from--see that stuffed chicken? My grandmother made hundreds of stuffed chickens when I was little, not this exact pattern, but something a little stiffer and perkier. This pattern is tapping into my oldest memories.
However, I have a vacation to plan and pack for, groceries to get, girls who need glasses, and a house that must be tended, so I'm definitely stopping after the frog beanbag. Although I believe Clara is going to actually need the owl-applique eyeglasses case, so maybe I should squeak that one in . . . .
9 comments:
Happy sewing! And have a wonderful vacation!!!
Ooooo! Ooooo! Ooooo! I had a frog bean bag and the clown pajama bag! LOL What an absolutely fun pattern!
I've seen them all before, but I went hrough every one of your sewing posts again yesterday. Trying to catch glimpses of Lucille. I FINALLY made my own dress form. I'll call her Charlotte because her stand of PVC pipe has Charlotte Pipe stamped on it!
I found this to be more difficult than the directions lead one to believe. When it was cut off of me and taped back together it was MUCH larger than me. I took my measurements, and overlapped the cut edge where necessary to fix the problem. She looks great now. Thanks for the inspiration, Anna!
So many projects, so little time.
I have this same pattern somewhere. You are right about the clown. He is a little creepy.
I have been a lurker for a while, and I had a question! I saw that you've made the teddy bear from Debbie Bliss's "Simply Baby" book, and I'm making it now. I had a question about increasing in the body section and was wondering if you had any help you could offer.
Thanks! :)
Jordan
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Thanks!
My mother had this very pattern when I was little. I had the drawstring toy tote in my bedroom for awhile, though I remember stuffing it so full of toys that over time the seams ripped.
My mother made several of the chickens as gifts, and one for herself which she used as a very large pin cushion. I even remember the print, blue with tiny yellow flowers.
This post brought back a lot of memories. I'm going to be on the lookout for this pattern myself, where do you find your vintage patterns?
Kim
I have this pattern and feel the same strange obsession! The instruction sheets to mine have been long lost. I don't suppose it would be too hard to figure out how to put these things together, but if you ever get the urge to scan the instructions, I will be very grateful!
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