Sunday, November 22, 2015

Patchwork and linen. A dishtowel.

I spent Sunday playing around with scraps.  This piece of linen from an old skirt of mine became a dishtowel.  Really, I need to make things like this more often.  It was a totally spur of the moment  make-it-up-as-you-go kind of thing.  I had so much fun I want to make another one.
The patchwork to the right will be a quilt.  Eventually.  I'm trying to finish some old WIPs first.  Meanwhile all my 3 1/2 inch squares are being auditioned on the wall.  So far it's looking like another low volume color scheme.

I frayed the edges on the dishtowel by pulling out a few threads, then stay stitched all the way around to keep it from fraying any further.  The patchwork was zig zag stitched down on the raw edges.  Lastly, I added a bit of hand stitching with embroidery floss, leaving the knots on the front.  Kind of Anthropologie meets Zakka.

Love. It.

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8 comments:

  1. KristenNovember 22, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    I love it, too. Patchwork + linen = perfect. :)

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  2. jabbottNovember 23, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    I agree very nice combination x

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  3. JanetNovember 23, 2015 at 4:50 AM

    A lovely idea. It looks beautiful.

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  4. JodiNovember 23, 2015 at 6:09 AM

    I'll third that! I love it! And, yes, very Anthropologie, which I also love, but can only sometimes afford something from the sale room! Maybe when I'm doing a scrap quilt I should use my design wall instead of randomly sewing squares together. I might like it more :-)

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  5. HollyMNovember 23, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    This is a great idea! I too enjoy spur of the moment projects, pulling out scraps and bits as I go. Now I'll be looking through my linen box. I sometimes stop at second hand stores for linen clothing.

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  6. audreyNovember 23, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    Ooh, love the stitching so much! I bet is was a real creative rush to finish.:)

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  7. CattinkaNovember 24, 2015 at 6:44 AM

    This dishtowel is defenitely quiltmania inspried, am I right?
    It looks great!
    KATRIN W.

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  8. Danette BartelmayNovember 30, 2015 at 9:02 AM

    That is absolutely ADORABLE!!!
    You DO need to make more things like it :-)))
    Danette

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You guys are awesome! Thank you for the comments!

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