Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Dishtowels and Pockets for the Tree













Just before our trip to Phoenix, I ran onto a fun site called "turkey feathers". I spied dishtowels and embroidery! ooo all in one! That sweet girl had the patterns available in one click. Also available the tutorial on how to hem with coordinating fabrics. Whew~cute. {She has written a book that I think sounds intriguing and I LOVE the title of: Blanket Statement.} I went right to work tracing, got the desired threads packed and was ready to roll. I was able to embellish and embroider these in the car on the trip south. I was also able to get some crocheting and more embroidery done on the trip back north.
Yesterday, I ran onto Monica's new and simple idea, she calls them pennie pockets. I whipped up these two for our quilt group gift exchange and filled them with Kisses and Gum! I'd like to make a couple more of these maybe a little smaller to hang on the tree. They were quick to put together. That Happy Zombie is a funny creative girl! Thanks for your ideas ladies! Also, if you'd like to see our Show and Tell at MaterialGirlsof Idaho, click on over there! We had a great time with the Yankee Gift Exchange and a wonderful luncheon hosted by Jeri.
While in Phoenix, my sister, daughter and I sewed red red red in pursuit of a fun Christmas Tree skirt for Arizona Daughter. It will be real cute when all done. It's a square! I can't wait! I think we will be quilting it here at home on... aaa ~~well, ahem, probably about December 26th!!! Take Care~~~

10 comments:

Nedra said...

Don't you love all the work we can get done as our husband's drive to Phoenix? Your dishtowels are wonderful!

Judy said...

Very nice work you do. I have Vicki's Book and it's wonderful. I have never seen Monica's blog I'm going to have to check it out.

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Love your Christmas projects! The dishtowels look fabulous. The red tree skirt is perfect!

Unknown said...

Isn't it great to be able to accomplish a project on a car ride? I am so glad you had fun with the Yankee gift exchange. I was wondering how you enjoyed it.

Anonymous said...

Oh Diane... it tickled me so to see your pennie pockets! I blush! How cute they look too filled with goodies.

I love show n tell... gonna go hop over and look! xo-m

Nanette Merrill said...

The tree skirt is darling. I love red and white together. The skirt is crisp and I want to reach in the monitor and touch it. The little pockets of Monica's are so cute. I need to make some. I was thinking how cute they'd be for valentine's day out of valentine fabric. It may take me that long to make them. And the embroidery -so good! Impressive. I can't do that very well. Good post. I loved it.

Anonymous said...

Nice dishtowels. And is that the real tree skirt. Is she already that far?

Nancy said...

Hooray for finished projects! (Except the tree skirt that is). I think the pennie pockets are darling. Wish I could find some good dish towels to replicate...

jacquie said...

i love the tree skirt! that would look fab under my tree...just in case your daughter prefers green. cute embroidery too!

Cheryl said...

Wonderful dishtowels! Great job on your pennie pockets!!