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| Sarah Blue |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 09:46:12 AM
I've really enjoyed the apron-sew-along thread and thought I'd do the same thing with tea towels since that's my own latest addiction. I'm not sure how long this will last, but I have enough supplies to keep it up for quite a while! How 'bout you all? Anyone else making tea towels?
 
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 5:48:21 PM
We had a great time together today. She is the one I took to Florida to pick up my Hoosier in February too. She is a doll. The play was awesome and we went to Bubba Gump Shrimp Factory for dinner where I impressed her with my knowledge of the movie:) She colors my tea towels for me sometimes too. |
| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 10:59:58 AM
Shery-lyn Your towels are so cute. What a lucky niece to have you to take her our for a special day. When I was in high school, my aunt who worked for the schools and therefore had summers off, would take me to lunch and a movie every Wednesday. I cherish those memories as does she.
Hugs, Kathy |
| sewgirlie |
Posted - Jul 14 2007 : 05:57:00 AM
Denise: Yes, these are colored with crayon!! How fun is that? I have a few more that I will post later on this weekend or next week. I am taking my lovely niece to the city today to see "Rent" so will be gone all day. We have to take the train and then we will go out to dinner while we are there. Can't wait! |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 8:02:50 PM
Sheryl-lyn,
Are these done with the coloring thing?
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 6:51:12 PM
Here is another one!
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 6:49:36 PM
oops here it is
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| sewgirlie |
Posted - Jul 13 2007 : 6:48:32 PM
Here is one of my tea towels. I am taking a little break from the handwork since I am off for the summer and will be sewing my head off for a while!
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| theoanne |
Posted - Jun 19 2007 : 2:17:55 PM
Kathy I'm with you. We had embroiderd dish towels, guest towels, pillow cases and dresser scarves. I grew up in OH.
I have made some of my own towels out of muslin. But the fabric I like best is the osenburg (sp?) It looks like muslin,but is a little thicker and more texture. Good for dish towels. Grandma used something she called huck cloth, but I can't find it aroung here. You girls who live near Amish areas can probably find it or a soft cotton absorbent cloth just called toweling. It comes on a roll in dishtowel width. All you do is hem both ends. I can't find it in the south. I haven't gotton fancy yet.but when I embroider a tea towel for my teacart I'll probably make it out of linen.
My lastest thing to embroider was the pockets for a new apron I'm making.
TEDDIE
Too blessed to be stressed! |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jun 19 2007 : 09:43:55 AM
Yipes, that is one fancy tea towel Sarah Blue! So very fine ...wow!
Mine are definitely decorated dish towels.
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jun 18 2007 : 6:38:16 PM
Thanks... I will check out target, but also the 60 for $47.40 is a great deal. I will be ordering these too!
I have a dream of having a drawer full of Veggie and Fruit heads.
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| Sarah Blue |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 11:15:41 PM
If you want to get a larger amount, you can get 60 flour sacks for $47.40 from this site: https://www.thetoweldepot.com/product.php?productid=18&cat=11&page=1. These are hemmed on all edges, which is nice.
And AHAH!, this is a "tea towel" - http://www.fblinen.com/IBS/SimpleCat/Product/asp/hierarchy/0304/product-id/317729.html.
"i believe in god, only i spell it nature." - frank lloyd wright
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| Sarah Blue |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 11:01:12 PM
I got my multi-colored flour sacks in bundles of six on sale at Target for $3.97 a pack, less than $0.70 each! I bought all they had at two stores, 5 packs total, so I'm set. They're thin but they get soft after a washing and I like them. Some people prefer them thicker and I think $2.00 per towel is a fairly normal price for something of good quality. I did a google search for them and found some pretty good deals in bulk amounts. I ended up searching in stores because I didn't want that many and I didn't want plain white. Linen ones, I haven't seen yet, but I think the linen embroidery floss is very pretty.
"i believe in god, only i spell it nature." - frank lloyd wright
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| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jun 16 2007 : 10:40:43 PM
Dumb Question:
I can not find Tea Towels. The flour sack kind.... My wally's didnt have them, nor Meijers.
What is a good price for these? Is there a place that will sell them in bundles of 50's?
Does anyone have a good source for Irish Linen Tea Towels? I know they will be pricey, but I really like Linen.
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| Sitnalta |
Posted - Jun 15 2007 : 4:45:21 PM
Your tea towels are lovely. Such detail. Mine are still staying simple. As, my embroidery skills are still in training. How sweet you can do them!! Yay 4 u!
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 08:02:07 AM
My Mom is from Minnesota and all those gals had embroidered dish towels. I remember visiting during the summer and every kitchen I went into had embroidered dish towels hanging on the front of the stove to dry between meals. They all had embroidered pillowcases and dresser scarves as well. I wonder when they found the time to do all that sewing with everything else they had to do.
Hugs, Kathy |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 07:01:19 AM
Oh, glad to know, thanks. So, I'll have pretty dish towels. I'm more of a coffee drinker. :) I just got an idea for one to put under the espresso machine...ziggly lines and swirls. You all inspire me too much..when am I going to get all these fun things done?
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| candismom |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 06:52:20 AM
Tea Towels and Dish towels are different. Tea Towels they would stitch and use mostly when having tea. Dish towels were plain towels that were use for the day to day drying of the dishes. Just a little history lesson. :)
Hugs,
Elizabeth
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May the Lord bless you and keep you.
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 06:43:39 AM
I grew up calling them dish towels and still do but doesn't tea towels sound prettier. I order mine from Herrschners, the quality is consistantly good, price reasonable and they have two sizes. I am working on two right now for swaps that I am doing and also a set for my DDIL, really the set will be for my son as he does all and I am not kidding all of the housework and cooking.
Hugs, Kathy |
| levisgrammy |
Posted - Jun 12 2007 : 06:27:19 AM
Michelle,
Yes, they are the same to most folks. At least what we call tea towels are. I know I grew up hearing them call dish towels and tea towels were something smaller. I understood the tea towels to be used on a tray when serving tea to guests. I am sure that could be wrong though as I am not up on all the etiquette of tea.
"The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof and all that dwell therein."
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 7:45:03 PM
I'm so sorry about your loss Sheila. I find myself thinking about certain people or stories when I sew, and it comes back to me when I look at the project, kind of like it was sewn into the piece as I worked it. I hope your sewing makes you feel connected to your grandmother.
I've set aside some tea towels to work, but haven't decided on a pattern yet. I like the garden designs in MaryJane's new sewing book. And wow! Love that redwork stove!
Are tea towels and dish-drying cloths the same thing? I feel so silly asking, but it's safe to ask with you gals. I feel like I should know this, but I don't...
We make a difference. |
| pinkroses |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 12:49:25 PM
Those are cute.
I have brought some flour sack towels at Wally-Mart and I want to start some for me.
I made my Aunt ,Mom and cousin one; one year for Christmas.
I put some Birds. furit and flowers on them.
I have a computer machine that embroiders.
I put hearts all around for a border and I crocheted a shell desgin edging on the edge.
My cousin said she had her's framed.
My Mom's Mom taught my cousin and me how to embroidery on dish towels when I was arund 7 or 8 , My cousin too.
I got the needlework and sewing quilt bug from My Mom's mother who is deceased now. I really miss her. She has been gone around 6 years now. Pinkroses |
| Kathie |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 11:01:59 AM
Sarah Those are so cute.. I really love that old stove!
Wish i had a real one!!
In a World Where you Can Be Anything, Be Yourself.. |
| BotanicalBath |
Posted - Jun 11 2007 : 10:20:11 AM
How nice. I particularly have always been drawn to red work. Keep going and posting!
I went to walmart and they didnt have the flour sack tea towels.... I am also looking for a supply of Linen ones.
Ladies, where do you get your?
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