Welcome to a tour of my country embroidered home.........

I often get emails from blog land readers and friends who ask if I, myself, use my own embroidered linens in my home...................

I  use quilted and crocheted items as well!

Yes! I do. Not only do I use my own, I also use vintage pieces. I also use the many collections of dishware and cookware, throughout my home. So I will take you on a tour..........

starting with my kitchen. I love to collect teapots, dishware, and jars........

an old hutch holds a variety of utensils and kitchenware...........

my kitchen is full of roosters, chickens and rabbits.

I use my embroidered aprons and quilted embroidered hot pads.

A drawer in my kitchen holds many crochet dishcloths and hot pads..........

some crocheted by me.......

some crocheted by others.........

I love them all.

My embroidered towels, many featuring chickens and pumpkins get a good use in my kitchen,.

In the dining room the dining room table displays a vintage cut work tablecloth.

I found this beautiful tablecloth in a flea market, unused and un-valued..........

I bought it for pennies. I use it everyday.

Some of my stitched pictures are in the dining room and the living room. Many are earlier pieces that I had stitched years ago.

An old vintage night table........I use for the living room is dressed up in a wonderful cut work piece.......

once again, found and bought at a flea market.

The hallway holds my miniature quilts that I make from time to time.However, I am about to move them onto my new embroidery /guest room , (once I get it fixed up) and I will hang family photos here.

The back entry way also displays my stitched photos, and quilts.

A close up of some of my miniatures.

Even the bathrooms do not escape my needle.

The guest bathroom holds an old vanity dresser, which I place a pitcher and bowl, some guest towels,

and embroidered dresser scarves.

I love pulled thread work as well.

Each bathroom has one of my crocheted rugs.

My personal bath has the towels, I just finished working on,

a crocheted rug,

An embroidered dresser scarf for my heart box collection,

I used pinks and soft greens when embroidering this scarf,..........

My miniature perfume bottle collection is graced with a crocheted doily that a dear friend crocheted many years ago..........she has long since passed, and I think of her each time I see this.

The bedroom for now has embroidered pillowcases. I am currently working on a quilt for the bed.

So as you can see, embroidery can fit anywhere in the home..............

I am not afraid of using stitched linens. I feel they can always be cleaned when stains get on them, and they can always be repaired when minor holes or tears surface.

How about you?

What is your decorating preference. Is it country.........romantic cottage.......

or modern?

Do you display or use some of your creations in your home?

I would love to hear!