I found two chinoiserie toile prints in blue and white that are being made as salon capes and matching aprons. There are two fabrics; one in cobalt blue and white, the other in powder blue and white. Chinese-inspired landscape patterns have been popular since the 18th century. Blue Willow became the most common. Chinese landscapes…
I started looking for pot holders. I realized mine are pretty sad. I don’t remember when I bought them, but I think it must have been a while ago. So why not replace them with something more fun? I started looking, adding all the ideas to my shopping cart and I thought I’d just share….
I found Marye-Kelley when I was looking for replacement Blue Willow pot holders. I just want to share a couple more things in her Blue Willow Collection. Marye-Kelley O1386-Blue Willow Ornament They also make a little ornament that is meant for a Christmas Tree. It would be great to tie on a package with the…
I have seen these oval planters in magazine for years. I keep pinning them on Pinterest. Now I’ve decided to look for one. Blue and White Oval Flower Planters on Amazon > Blue and White Oval Flower Planters on eBay > They are sold as Foot Baths. I am guessing a long time ago that…
I found these area rugs with a modified Blue Willow pattern. The Asian motif is hand-hooked in two shades of blue with off white. They are made of Courtron Polypropylene, for use on a covered porch, so they will stand up in the house really well. The rugs are hand-hooked in two shades of blue…
Blue Willow Pagoda Pattern Memory Foam Contour Mat When I was looking for bath mats, I found these contoured Blue Willow Pattern mats to go around the toilet. They come in two versions of the traditional Blue Willow pattern. Blue Willow Scene Toilet Mat I know. Some people really hate the look of a mat…
Bath Mats, Kitchen Mats or Doggie Beds I was looking for bath mats and found these. They are all very similar, but sold by a lot of different companies. They are very well priced on Amazon, but the descriptions came from other websites. Style and comfort come together in these Asian Motif memory foam mats….
Blue Willow and other Chinese looking patterns are transferware. Transferware was developed in England sometime in the 1750s and became enormously popular. Transfer-printed dishes were affordable. Cobalt blue, like Blue Willow, was the most popular, but transferware was also available in green, yellow, red, pink, purple, cranberry, brown, black and gray. The style is timeless….
The Madison Bay Company out of Pennsylvania markets reproductions of vintage china, mostly through museum gift shops. They make china that looks just like the antiques, but it is microwave and dishwasher safe. You can buy sets or purchase it by the piece. I just found that you can get some of the pieces on…
The classic blue willow pattern is a natural for cross stitch and there are a lot of patterns, kits and projects available. Cross Stitch Books Cross-Stitch in Blue & White by Trice Boerens, Debra Wells, Gloria Judson and Terrece Beesley This is an old book. It may be at your library or you can get…
