Hemstitched Linen Towels

I love pretty towels.

I love the way they iron up so crisply.

This towel has lace that has been applied with the hand Pinstitch.

In fact every stitch is by hand.

The hem of the towel is attached using the Pinstitch too.

Between the lace and the hem is decorative Hemstitching.

It has no function except to be pretty!

The blue is my favorite.  Just because I love the color.

The lace on this pretty towel is attached with the hand Hemstitch.

The hemstitch was also used as a decoration.

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Mary's Antiques and Collectibles

                            

There is an antique shop in Ponchatoula, Louisiana that has a section full of all things sewing related.  And alot of quilts.  Old.  Old but newly quilted.  And new quilts custom made by Mary. 

It is a very interesting place for any person who loves to sew.

She sells embroidered linens

She had quilts and pillowcases (embroidered of course!) and some old fabrics.

I am very interested in Redwork and she has several old examples.

I went there looking for a small sample to show in my Redwork classes.

And found my sample.  And more!

 …tune in next post to see….more..

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Sew Sew's Have Fun!

This is a quilt with a story!

Isn't it beautiful?

An elderly neighbor gave the quilt squares to one of our SewSew members.  They were made by the neighbors Mother or Grandmother, can't remember which.  After aging a while longer in our Sew Sew's sewing room, our Sew Sew gave the squares to another of our Sew Sew's who gave them to her sister. Did you follow that?

And the Sew Sew's Sister put this wonderful quilt together!  I am in love with the happy colors and 30's Fabric (the real 30's fabric not reproduction!)

It took me awhile to realize the design is made up of hearts!  With leaves and the blanket stitch.

That was one show and tell!  I found another in the kitchen...sometimes it pays to help in the kitchen.  You can see some cute stuff!

And another Story came with it.  This one told in stitched pictures.

These are Newly-weds  Chicken and  Rooster.  The Chicken has a Veil floating behind her!

Our hostess, Lorraine, was given three Dish Towels by her neighbor (I am living in the wrong neighborhood!) that were embroidered many years ago and  kept safely put away.

Now Mama Chicken is sitting on a nest.

Papa Rooster is proud of his newly little hatched chicks!

We had alot of fun stitching and talking and laughing and eatting.  I have one more thing to show you....next post!

Come, be my friend,

and together we will play.

We'll be happy and busy

all through the day.

Joan Walsh Anglund

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Tea Party with Friends!

Chocolate Chip Scones, Earl Gray Tea and Violas from my Garden.

Friends came to tea today!

Also, Sandwiches, Cranberry Scones, Raspberry Iced Tea and a pot of Apple Cinnamon Spice tea.

We all just had a nice time visiting with each other and no one stitched at all!  Imagine that!

I love to use my dishes.  Each tea cup was different.  We used my  Grandmothers tea cups and one from my Mothers china pattern.

I love antique linens!

Part of the fun is using lovely old linen napkins.

Isn't the embroidery beautiful!

Not a lot to choose from in my garden for picking.  I think my Pansies make a cute arrangement.

It is so nice to be with friends.

I had a happy day!