I cannot count my day complete
'Til needle, thread and fabric meet.
~Author Unknown

Sharing a common thread with those who love the art of hand embroidery

Friday, June 28, 2013

I have always loved embroidery designs with His, Hers, Yours, Mine, and...............

The words Mr.

and Mrs.  like this.............
do you??


Normally, this design would be meant for a set of pillowcases..................

But the carnations., scrolls and french knots..................

as well as the ribbon............caused  me to do something different with them..............

(click on images for a better view)
a set of towels..............for the newly wed..........
or for the guest bathroom. Although I am finished with the stitching, I am thinking about sewing a decorative fabric edging on the bottom.............
what do you think??

Remember this little towel I showed you a few post back?
I love this design............but it seemed to be so small on the bottom of the towel.


So I decided to embroider these sweet little rose buds


all along the bottom half of the towel. It is different, but it is a kind of different I like.
It gives it a nostalgic/shabby chic/ look to it..........
don't you think??
How about you?
Do you tend to start adding small things here or there to a design?
Do you paint them or stitch them on?
Do you enjoy embroidered towels in the bathroom?
I would love to hear!

10 comments:

lil red hen said...

I would love your work in any room of the house!

Laurie said...

I've never had a monogrammed anything, maybe it's time! When I embroider, I love to fill in with little flowers and french knots.

Betty Lou said...

I thought that may e the Mr and Mrs towels for the newlyweds were dish towels, that would be good to see if the mister used his. Beautiful work.

Miss Holly said...

Oh my gosh your work is so beautiful...your header picture Is amazing!!
And.....I just happen to designing a pillow as a wedding present....I was thinking of doing something along those lines....really fun project!!

Preeti said...

Lovely stitching!! Adding rosé buds is a good idea...they look beautiful!!

Cindy said...

The monograms are really pretty! And I like the tiny flowers placed around the other one. It really is shabby chic:)

Karen said...

Kathleen, that towel is absolutely beautiful! The rosebuds are perfect! And yes, I do tend embellish a design with extra details as I go along. I think that's one of the most fun parts of embroidery!

A Colorful World said...

The little rosebuds add so much! Neat idea!

Lady Linda said...

Everytime I visit your blog, I just love your posts! Such fun. I need to spend more time on embroidery work. Your work is so nice.

janice15 said...

I have done some letter work but not to much I have a cross stitch pillow case that is almost finished and I was going to put initials on it.. I love your Mr. and Mrs. and love your roses on the towel below with the rose buds very sweet..Happy July with love Janice