tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post106377509383974932..comments2024-03-16T03:26:10.413+10:00Comments on a hopeful nature: Unfinished Blue Birds & Other Old LinensMeghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-78583787788577265242018-01-29T05:58:11.294+10:002018-01-29T05:58:11.294+10:00I'm in the middle of making cushions, out of o...I'm in the middle of making cushions, out of old touristy teatowels, as a birthday gift for my mum. I'm using the same tutorial for these cushion covers and it's really easy to follow. I have one more touristy tea towel that I want to make a little fabric bucket out of using instructions I found in a grassroots magazine. It seems there's lots you can do with an old linen teatowel!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-72810718846704081572018-01-29T05:53:33.336+10:002018-01-29T05:53:33.336+10:00Grassroots magazine is one of my favourites, Sally...Grassroots magazine is one of my favourites, Sally. I buy far fewer magazines than I used to but I still pick up Grassroots whenever I see it at the newsagents. How lovely to pass on your doilies to Jude, I'm sure she will make beautiful things with them! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-92015779234354896312018-01-28T22:09:50.476+10:002018-01-28T22:09:50.476+10:00Such lovely thrifty finds Meg. Those bluebirds ar...Such lovely thrifty finds Meg. Those bluebirds are going to be gorgeous once you can finish them. Hope you are able to match up the thread colours.<br /><br />I love old crispy linen tea-towels and always grab them when I see them. You wont find too many modern day tea towels in my drawer :)<br /><br />I cant wait to see the cushion you are going to create, the one on that link looks great!<br /Taniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176661940614462611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-37114700855757128422018-01-28T19:46:14.677+10:002018-01-28T19:46:14.677+10:00What superb op-shop and bargain buys Meg. I'm ...What superb op-shop and bargain buys Meg. I'm not at all crafty so I sent some of the doilies that I found in my cupboard to my friend Jude Van Heel in Tasmania. I also sent her the link to your blog. Keep an eye open for more articles from Jude in Grass Roots Mag, my favourite magazine. I look forward to seeing your photos of things you will make from your fabrics.Jembella Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07646075804716647311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-58999217522542583372018-01-27T05:53:13.820+10:002018-01-27T05:53:13.820+10:00Soft and worn linen is so beautiful to stitch onto...Soft and worn linen is so beautiful to stitch onto, Marlene. It just feels so lovely. The tea towels are near new so they were a lucky find too. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-42977152022921871612018-01-26T23:17:43.018+10:002018-01-26T23:17:43.018+10:00I often buy tea towels for their linen, even new o...I often buy tea towels for their linen, even new ones are a better value than material by the meter. I love the birds, I can understand how you could not leave them behind. Good finds. Poppypatchworkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749159567150084975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-49008473763478514282018-01-26T19:53:06.528+10:002018-01-26T19:53:06.528+10:00The threads I need are very fine, Rosemary. I will...The threads I need are very fine, Rosemary. I will have to do a little research and see what types of threads were in the Semco traced linen embroidery kits. I will also need to try to match the colour of these beautiful blues. There are also little flowers to stitch on the cloth as well and I hope to find some pretty threads to finish those. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-71999302577678644012018-01-26T19:37:26.187+10:002018-01-26T19:37:26.187+10:00It was the tiniest hint of blue that caught my eye...It was the tiniest hint of blue that caught my eye, Debbie. I'm so glad that I took a peek in that basket. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-35716216100068784592018-01-26T19:36:12.164+10:002018-01-26T19:36:12.164+10:00I love the serendipity of op-shop finds, Fran. Eve...I love the serendipity of op-shop finds, Fran. Every now and again, I unearth what to me is a real treasure. Finding the bluebirds linen (I think it is Irish linen) was one of those lucky and happy moments! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-35646936393923533092018-01-26T18:26:41.778+10:002018-01-26T18:26:41.778+10:00I love your bluebirds too! I do hope you can find...I love your bluebirds too! I do hope you can find the thread to finish them. I inherited some old pieces from my grandmother but couldn't find matching threads. I think mine were like pure silk and nothing I bought was as silky looking. Good luck with your search and let us know if you find the threads.Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17450587465665147283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-22537074469999334082018-01-26T16:24:27.779+10:002018-01-26T16:24:27.779+10:00You found some real treasures! I do hope you are ...You found some real treasures! I do hope you are able to find matching thread colors so you can finish that lovely bluebird piece. I can see why it caught your eye. :)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-81424619983200854772018-01-26T15:44:55.494+10:002018-01-26T15:44:55.494+10:00I loved reading about your gorgeous vintage linen ...I loved reading about your gorgeous vintage linen 'finds' Meg. I often think that he perfect item will be waiting for us when we go into an op-shop. So much more fun than going into a 'regular' shop!Fran Pontahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15539698348988170053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-42654324619334083042018-01-26T10:24:22.591+10:002018-01-26T10:24:22.591+10:00Very serendipitous finds, I can't believe some...Very serendipitous finds, I can't believe someone else hadn't taken those bluebirds home before me! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-71782309443345656122018-01-26T10:22:31.593+10:002018-01-26T10:22:31.593+10:00I think the bluebirds will take me a long time to ...I think the bluebirds will take me a long time to finish, Fi, but I love that such beautiful things can form from just a few tiny stitches at a time. I hope your long weekend is lovely too! Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-25754476910472281952018-01-26T09:25:30.638+10:002018-01-26T09:25:30.638+10:00Great finds for your craft activities.Great finds for your craft activities.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13278810299840471966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-24228522742070628722018-01-26T08:10:36.607+10:002018-01-26T08:10:36.607+10:00Such fabulous finds Meg, my darling Mum used to do...Such fabulous finds Meg, my darling Mum used to do “Fancy Work” as she called it, she was a very patient lady. I look forward to seeing the bluebirds project finished. Have a lovely day and a great long weekend. <br />Fi Fiona Chainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982181165314399167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-30743748019671195022018-01-26T08:08:14.481+10:002018-01-26T08:08:14.481+10:00The stitching that has been done so far is so fine...The stitching that has been done so far is so fine, Chel. I think it will be lovely to finish them ... I just hope I can make tiny stitches as delicately and carefully as the person who started the embroidery. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-48841482127606793052018-01-26T07:14:47.483+10:002018-01-26T07:14:47.483+10:00Meg the bluebirds should look very pretty when fin...Meg the bluebirds should look very pretty when finished. Linen tea towels are so good for wiping up once they have softened and last forever. Can't wait to see what you make with them. Nanna Chelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500527266771727074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-89125036004115179092018-01-26T06:46:01.035+10:002018-01-26T06:46:01.035+10:00Those bluebirds were such a lovely discovery, Marl...Those bluebirds were such a lovely discovery, Marlene. I am glad that one of them is complete because it will help me to work out how to stitch the others to finish them. I have to do a bit of research on the blue thread and see what I can source to use. I really like the linen tea towels and I'm hoping the cushions I make will look good on our new sofa. Meg:)Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1625835970797307834.post-78097152853323478642018-01-26T06:16:12.357+10:002018-01-26T06:16:12.357+10:00What wonderful finds, the bluebirds will look amaz...What wonderful finds, the bluebirds will look amazing when finished, love the linen tea towels.Simple Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884864661226371141noreply@blogger.com