Is It Vintage - Small Scissors

I bought these scissors in auction without knowing that they even existed. I bought a big box of old sewing materials, threads, buttons, fabrics and when I was unbacking the box at home I was totally amezed when I saw these in one small box. I don't know how old are they but I'm sure these are the most beautiful scissors I've ever seen. 

The decoration is just amazing. Do you know how old are these? Or have you ever seen scissors like them? I've used them once - they aren't so sharp anymore. But who cares. They are so adorable.

I don't know where you can get such a handmade quality nowadays. Look at those small details. It's just amazing.

I love old things because they look beautiful but also they have often a story behind them. Sad to say I don't know the story behind these scissors. But that I know, in that same box I found also few black lace scarfs - mantillas.  So I guess this lady lived a long life.

This post is one of my Is It Vintage post series. If you like to see them all just go and see them here.

xo
Kreetta

Slow living - natural dyeing vol. 2

Hurraa!(hooray)

i got this old pot from our neighbour when we had flea market on our yard

I made it! I made my first natural dye. I dyed cotton fabric that I bought from one lovely shop that sells old things and there I found this -not used- cotton fabric.

wet fabric

My mordant was rhubarb leaves. I took few rhubarb leaves from our garden. I boiled them with the small piece of fabric about 3 hours. I dried the fabric.

 

My coloring material was peelings and stone of one avocado. I dug them from our food waste. Avocado peelings with fabric went to the pot and with quite low simmering I kept them there for about 3 hours. I left them there over night. And I got some color! Yay!  

dried fabric. would you know that this color is from avocado?

The waste of dyeing I threw to compost. There's nothing poisonous or chemicals so it is possible to do so.

I think you should understand something about chemistry when you are doing this natural dyeing but I don't understand so much, that's a pity. But I'll learn by doing, don't I? If you have a clue to why to use certain mordant with certain fabric and certain color source, please tell me. I've been reading India Flint's book but already forgot some information - I had to return it back to the library...maybe I have to buy one.

It takes time but I love it! And what should I do now with that colored piece of fabric? It will be totally great photo prop, I can already say...

xo
Kreetta

Hirrrveen kiva karkauspäivä – Sooo lovely Leap Day

Naiset! Nyt on aika kosia! Sormus tai hamekangas…löysin hamekankaan uudet kuosit MondaysMilkin verkkokaupasta. Ah niin upeat japanilaiset nani IRO -kuosit hameeseen, nuttuun, tyynyyn, pussukkaan tai mekkoon! Olet upea, joka tapauksessa! 

Women! It’s time to make a proposal! Yes, a ring or a gown fabric...I found fabulous pattern fabrics from MondaysMilk online shop. Gorgeous nani IRO patterns from Japan. You can make a skirt, cushion, bag or dress! You are gorgeous no matter what!