Friday, February 08, 2008

Sew Crafty Friday for February 8


For Sew Crafty Friday today, I have really just one thing to share. I finally finished the last flour sack towel in the "Fine Chinaware" set of day-of-the week towels. It's the one for Sunday:

I mentioned last week that I was embroidering this towel with 3 strands of floss (rather than the 2 strands I used on all the previous sets). It really seemed to me to look richer and brighter than the others. I was afraid there would be a huge difference seeing the two towels side by side. As you can see, although the Sunday towel's embroidery does look somewhat richer and brighter, it really isn't a stark contrast next to Wednesday's towel. From here on out though (and I do plan to do a set of these for myself) I think I will use the 3 strands.

I also managed to finish my last belated Christmas gift this week! That feels like a great accomplishment. And I've also spent some time backstitching on my "Country Baking" sampler.

What about you? Remember, if you’ve done any crafting this week, even if you haven’t actually completed anything, head on over to Waiting for Him and share your projects. It’s such fun and so inspiring to see what others are working on.
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous5:50 PM

    I love those embroidered towels. My grandmother always made them and had them in her kitchen. I find them comforting some how. :-D

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  2. momawake11:35 PM

    I love your towels. They remind me of my grandma. She used to embroider also. I have a set of hers that have the days of the week on them.

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  3. Anonymous12:55 PM

    Mrs T.
    Where did you get the patterns for your tea towels. I have not seen those befor.

    I'm getting back into embroidery after a 5-10 years. The last things I embroidered where pre-printed pillowcases.

    Thanks Sharon

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  4. Mrs.T1:40 PM

    Hi ladies,

    Thanks for stopping by my kitchen table to see the flour sack towels. Lynne, I find them comforting also. It's neat that they reminded two of you ladies of your grandmothers!

    Sharon, the transfers I used are Aunt Martha's hot iron transfers. This particular set is called "Fine Chinaware." I bought mine in Walmart for, I think, under a dollar. 87¢ sticks in my mind. You can find them other places and, if you really want to see all the different ones that they make, you can look them up online. The name of the company is Colonial Patterns, Inc. and they do have a website.

    Hope this helps!
    God bless,
    Mrs.T

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  5. Mom2fur4:37 PM

    All your work really paid off--the towels are just beautiful!

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  6. Ginny5:33 PM

    Your towels came out gorgeous. I almost always stitch with 3 strands except on delicate fabrics. You did a great job. Can't wait to see what you will be working on next.
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  7. Mrs.T10:08 AM

    Thanks, ladies! It is so nice to see you all here at my kitchen table. I appreciate your kind words about my tea towels.

    Have a wonderful week!
    God bless,
    Mrs.T

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