Post Cereal Embroidery Kits

 

 

About a week ago, my mother gave me a

finished embroidery piece

that once belonged to my grandmother.

 

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My grandmother loved covered bridges.

 

My mother couldn't remember whether or not

 she stitched this piece for my grandmother.

 

(Grandma also sewed occasionally. 

 It's possible that she stitched the piece.)

 

I believe my mother stitched it. 

 I recognize her neat taped edges on the fabric's cut sides.

 

 

 

While searching for some embroidery on Etsy,

I discovered the history behind this little piece.

 

During the late 60's and early 70's,

Post Cereal advertised mail order embroidery

 kits on the back of their cereal boxes.

 

 

 The clipping above mentions Kits A through I.

Apparently, there were at least nine different kits offered.

It isn't clear from the box clipping that survived
 if the buyer had to send in box tops
or a proof of purchase with  their order.

Katrina from KatsVintagePassions
kindly gave me permission to use the Etsy photographs
of her 6 Post Cereal Kits.

As of this post, she has two left for sale.
(Very reasonably priced!)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 I couldn't find any additional information about

the other Post Cereal Embroidery Kits.

The instructions that are still with my

covered bridge has a "Minuet Company"

listed as the kit's manufactuer.

 

If Katrina's kits hadn't been still packaged with

 the cardboard cereal box clipping,

 this is one interesting story that may have been lost!

 

 

Thanks Katrina, for the great information.

 

Here's another grocery store item

 that also sold a mail order embroidery kit.

 

It's a good thing Blue Bonnet and Post Cereal

 no longer offer these buying incentives.

 My family would be wondering

why I was bringing so much butter
and cereal home from the store!




Please leave a comment if you have any memories
or information regarding grocery store products with mail order
sewing kits.
I love hearing these stories.

1976

I sure do miss you, Grandma.

 

 

Wishing you many blessings,

Amy

A New Treasure

 

Last weekend, I was shopping in Berlin, Ohio

 -- beautiful Amish country.

 

There amongst the charming gift shops was

a small yard sale.

 

I spotted this adorable bassinet

with fold-up wheeled legs.

 

The seller saw my interest and said,

"You can have that for $1.00"

 

I paid him $2.00.

 

The church ladies I was with thought my

bringing a baby bassinet home

was humorous.

 

Graciously, they conceded the purchase was just an "Amy" thing.

 

I knew it was just right for my vintage linens and quilts.

 

Here it rests in front of my dining room window

with several pretty vintage tablecloths.

 

 

 

Never underestimate the opportunity of finding a seller

 who doesn't want to cart an unsold large item back home.

 

Have you stumbled upon a treasure recently?

 

Please share . . . .

 

Amy

 

 

Irish Linen for Friday

Every Friday I try to post

a vintage find.

These silky table runners

are both still marked

with their original stickers.

The sticker reads

"All Linen"

"Made in Ireland"

The pulled thread border decoration

sets off the nicely mitered corners.

They both are 17 inches in width.

One reaches 34 inches in length,

while the other reaches 42 inches. 

When I obtain these unused

linens, I often wonder why their

previous owners never used them.

It usually only takes a few minutes

for me to remember how many

unused items reside in my own house

to let such ponderings vanish.

These linen runners are now available

in my Etsy Shop

Wings of the Morning.

Please stop by if you are interested.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Amy

Friday's Vintage Find

This tiny framed print intrigues me.  I think it's the irony of the piece.  It's barely bigger than a 4 x 5 card.  The company issuing the piece is a mystery since they only left a couple of letters and numbers on the back.  The framing, the wood, the velvet ribbon inlaid on the front, the glass rather than plastic inset, and the aged metal eyelet hanger all tell me the piece is true vintage.

Here's the irony.  This is vintage trying to look antique.  Inside of the glass is either a reproduction or an original page of an 1800's children's grammar book -- hence the inclusion of the pronouns "thou" and "thy."

I do have a second framed page of the grammar book, but do you think I could find it today to photograph? How frustrating.  It's the print I'm keeping, and I probably placed it somewhere safe so that I would not confuse it with the print I was selling.  Hmmm . . . .another irony perhaps.

Enjoy your weekend.

Amy

"I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."

Revelations 22:13

Friday's Vintage Find

I love stamped samplers, don't you?  This Retirement Sampler definitley gave me cause for a chuckle when I read the sentiment at the bottom of the embroidered picture.

This sampler includes cross stitch, satin stitches, daisy stitches, french knots, and stem stitching on an ecru linen-blend background material.

I often wonder why the stitcher didn't finish her project by either framing the piece or stitching it into a pillow.  Many of these stitched pieces can be found on etsy and ebay left unframed.  Then, I remember that I have three finished pieces of needlework in my closet that have not been framed or stitched into pillows.  When I finally finished them, I was tired of the pattern, or I couldn't quite figure out what I wanted to do with the piece.  Perhaps, that's what happened with this one. 

My favorite part of this piece is the kitty who will not be disturbed regardless of what changes are going on with her homeowners.

Here's what I've been working on this week. 

Do you like them?

Have a wonderful weekend.

Amy

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 

for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth."

Romans 1:16

Friday's Vintage Find

Scandinavian design in cross stitch can generally be recognized by its reliance on geometric patterns.  Although this vintage pillow case has no specialty stitches like the popular Smyrna Cross, it's still beautiful and striking with the red on white coloring.  I really can't believe that it wasn't taken home as a treasure at the estate sale.  I found it at a thrift store that received all of the estate sale leftovers. 

It's a great piece to bring out at Christmas or Valentine's because of the red coloring.

And now, Sassy Cat,  you can go back to sleep . . . .

(She really lacks enthusiasm for vintage items, but I find her company quite soothing at times.)

Have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for visiting!

Amy

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: 

he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved."

Psalm 55:22