Eight Three Press: 37 books

Originally designed as a pillow cover by Adaline Abington in 1925, this pattern features a VFW emblem: The Great Seal of the United States inside a badge shape surrounded by the eight rays, plus "Veterans of Foreign Wars" spelled out. You can use the pattern to make a wall panel or a pillow...

Designed by Australian Mary Card in 1918 as part of a series of doilies and panels honoring Allies from the Great War. This doily combines the French national emblem, the Fleur-de-lis, with a lovely verse: "Life is mostly froth and bubble Two things stand like stone Kindness in another's trouble...

Set against the unforgiving backdrop of a desert butte destined to make way for a railroad, "A Rose of the Desert" reveals the subtle beauty and affection that can blossom under the most puzzling and contentious of circumstances.

Somewhat in the style of Dickens or O. Henry, this quaintly sentimental period story describes lost love regained and a man saved from his own folly thanks to an innocent intervention. "By the Hand of a Child," originally published in 1913, comes from the pen of Arthur W. Marchmont, a British...

When unexpected fame brings irritation and rebellion between "The Briggs Siters," only the most unexpected of solutions can happily resolve their discord and restore peace. Here's a delightful short story from Eleanor H. Porter, best-selling author of "Pollyanna" and "Oh Money! Money!".

For Good Friday and the Easter season, this scalloped altar cloth edging has the acronym INRI, or "Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews", which was an inscription put on the cross. It was designed in 1918 by Geneva Korta, and includes a chalice with a ribbon bow to separate the main...

This set of seven charming animal and insect insertions--a happy dog, busy bees, a butterfly, a mother duck and duckling swimming along, an owl, a pony, and a pair of playful cats--were designed by Ethel Herrick Stetson in 1912. Use them anywhere you would use a lace insertion: for towels, curtains,...

Roses, butterflies and winding leaves decorate this summery filet crochet lace edging. Designed in 1927 by Olive F. Ashcroft, it can be used as a border for a tablecloth or a dresser scarf. Make the narrow leaf border as long as you need, or omit it for a faster project. This is not your usual scanned...

Crochet a simple lace lily and cross edging for an altar cloth. Designed in 1924 by an unknown designer, this crochet pattern features scallops, open areas of lacets and bars, and a mitered corner with detailed instructions. This is not your usual scanned vintage crochet pattern. To make this pattern...

Designed by Cora Mowrey in 1917, this centerpiece with symmetrical clematis flowers can be made for many purposes. Use a large thread and hook for a complete tablecloth, or smaller thread for a centerpiece or doily. Keep your filet block and space stitches perfectly square for a circular piece,...

Designed by Australian Mary Card in 1918, this tall thin panel features a sailor with his saber. This design has been arranged to correspond in size and style with the Soldier Boy, which is the subject of No. 1 of the Mary Card Giant Chart series. It is worked in plain filet-crochet, and is suitable...

Originally designed by Josephine Wells in 1924 as a protective chair back cover or door panel, this pattern will make a wonderful curtain for your windows. Included are the original Hedeboe or Danish antique embroidery lace instructions for the lace motifs in the side panels. This is not your usual...

With twenty six different borders to choose from, you can make matching square insertions for guest towels, lace pillows, purses, garments, and more. Each letter contains written instructions and a chart for the letter and border in the photograph, and 2 separate charts for the letter alone...

On a quiet evening in the comfort of a venerable English country manor, the unexpected arrival of detectives from Scotland Yard allows two people to prove the intangible, incalculable value of trust in "The Hour of Her Life". Author Owen Oliver (pseudonym of Sir Joshua Albert Flynn) wrote...