Old Patterns & Christmas Surprises

So I went up in the attic to get some ornaments down for the tree and ran across a box of old patterns and yarn that belonged to my Mom. I also found an afghan and brought down some vintage dishes I also found. There were about a dozen or so skeins of yarn, an old copper bottom pan that needed cleaned up and a corelle ware gold butterfly patterned large serving bowl. I remember that pattern from the 70's. I used to have a set of dishes with that pattern.

I made one of the doll dress patterns and just crocheted the head and hands because they are vintage vinyl doll sets and you can hardly find them anymore unless you want to pay out the wazoo for them. They are rare and expensive. This pattern is called "Bubble Gum".

I remember back in the 80;s when she made those dolls. They were pretty popular dolls around the crochet crowd. You could say they had a following way back then.

It turned out cute but I still want the vinyl ones so if and/or when I get them, I will be swapping them out but until then, my doll has a face and hands. I want to make some more because the patterns go pretty fast but I need some head and hand sets. I even thought about sculpting a head and making a mold but that takes a lot of time. Maybe after Christmas. 

Oh, I did shine up that old pot and guess what? It's a 2 qt Revere Ware pot, stainless steel with copper clad bottom and those things last forever. 

I wish I had done a "before" and "after" picture cause I got it looking pretty good with salt and vinegar. And you can call it coincidence but I went to the thrift store a few days later and found another pot a little bigger and with a lid and brought it home for five bucks. I almost didn't get it because it was so grungy and blackened that I couldn't even make out the stamp on the bottom. But after I cleaned it up it was "Revere Ware" too. I did some research after that.

The one at the thrift store was older and worth a lot more than the one in the attic. So now I'm a Revere Ware collector too.

Those are just a few of my Christmas presents so far. Gee I miss my Mom. I can't help but think she wanted me to find this stuff this year. It's been in the attic for over 15 years. 

You never know where the blessings will come from.