My latest upcycling project has been hand towels made from tablecloths. Once a permanent fixture in kitchens and dining rooms, it seems that tablecloths have gone by the wayside, along with the popularity of daily ironing.
So to keep these classics still in circulation, I have cut them down to hand towel size, embellished them with various trims (mostly ruffles made from recycled sheets) and made them into something we use everyday (ironing optional).
HI CAROLINE, I LOVE YOUR TOWELS, YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS. I JUST SAID TO JACKIE THE OTHER DAY I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME TEA TOWELS FOR THE CRAFT SHOW WE ARE GOING TO BE IN. BUT I WASN'T SURE OF WHICH MATERIAL TO BUY. DO YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE GOOD? WE ARE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER SNOW STORM STARTING LATE TONIGHT. SPRING, I AM STILL LOOKING FOR YOU. WELL, CAROLINE TAKE CARE LOVE YOUR HANDWORK SO MUCH. LOVE, AUNT RIZ
A showcase for things I like: fashion, fabric, upcycling and recycling. I take items with a "previous" life (be it thrift items, vintage treasures, remnants, etc...) and give them a "second chance" at charming others. Enjoy!
Mom to 3 (Will, and Bridget & Teddy, the twins), a twin myself, girlie girl, will dress up for any occasion, love music, devour books and magazines, adore the beach but appreciate Colorado too, J Crew crazy, vintage jewelry junkie, love fabric, fashion and anything French or British (especially accents)
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HI CAROLINE,
I LOVE YOUR TOWELS, YOU HAVE GREAT IDEAS.
I JUST SAID TO JACKIE THE OTHER DAY I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SOME TEA TOWELS FOR THE CRAFT SHOW WE ARE GOING TO BE IN. BUT I WASN'T SURE OF WHICH MATERIAL TO BUY. DO YOU KNOW WHAT WOULD BE GOOD? WE ARE GOING TO HAVE ANOTHER SNOW STORM STARTING LATE TONIGHT. SPRING, I AM STILL LOOKING FOR YOU. WELL, CAROLINE TAKE CARE LOVE YOUR HANDWORK SO MUCH.
LOVE, AUNT RIZ
Oh those are so cute, great job!
Those are darling.... when are they going to be in your etsy? ;)
Michelle
can you please beam some of your sewing magic to me through the internet? love these.
i can never find affordable - pretty tablecloths so i use curtain panels.
xo
elyse
What a sweet idea...I love them. xoxoxo
I love that idea!Those are really cute!
The things you can do with vintage linens and ruffles...is simply...a.m.a.z.i.n.g.
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