Author: StrangeAgo
Crochet Pattern 1907 Baby Boots
Crochet baby boots are generally very easy to make, but if you are looking for a challenge and for something that can be passed down…
Sew Pattern 1970s Felt Goblins
Goblins and gnomes were popular in the seventies as were felt crafts (which are once again gaining in popularity). Below are the patterns for a…
Kids Project Make a Can Telephone from the 1930s
Being born in the seventies, I remember making these can telephones in school and at home for playtime with my friends. They are really simple…
Sew Pattern 1950s Summer Handbag
While in the 1950s style, this summer handbag would be great for days at the park, beach, and for everyday window shopping. Unfortunately, the words…
Sew Pattern 1980 Sun Dress
The sun dress pattern below is actually a Christmas sun dress for the Australian ladies because Christmas is during their summer. For the rest of…
Kids Craft 1970s Wind Chime
The tinkling wind chime was a popular children’s craft project back in the 1970s. I was born in ’73 and I remember making this craft…
6 Weird Cures for Insanity from the Recent Past
Medical doctors of the early 1900s had some rather weird ideas on how to cure insanity. Never mind that anyone exhibiting any number of mental…
Sew Pattern 1930s Bonnet Hat
The following bonnet hat pattern was originally published in The Brisbane Courier, February 10, 1931. The hat was designed for teenagers and young women in…
5 Strange Accounts of Spell Casting
How would you react if you thought someone cast a spell on you? Hopefully not the way any of the following people reacted. Casting spells,…
Sew Pattern 1970s Flower Applique Pillows
There is nothing quite like the fashions of the 1970s, especially when it came to their throw pillows. The photo and patterns below come from…
