This is a set of hand embroidered flour sack towels that I have been working on. Must say machine embroidery sure is faster and easier. But, love the look of hand embroidery. How about you? Hugs
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10973Very Beautiful! These must have taken a very long time to do all the hand embroidery. So worth it, so pretty. Thanks for showing them off!
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30988I remember getting a set like that for a wedding gift 43 years ago. I still have one left. If those towels could talk! Very nice indeed.
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15022You do beautiful work. I did some of these birds a zillion years ago. I did love to hand embroider and do counted cross stitch when my fingers still worked like they should.
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by annafaye
07 Nov 2013
I used to cross stitch too, can't see well enough to do any more. Know what you mean about the fingers.
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89895Your towels are so pretty! I love them! The proof is in the pudding, your work is excellent!!!!
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23282I love hand embroidery and I love the blue birds. You did a great job!
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2754I love these beautifully done. Hand work can't be beat. I love the machine but hand work wins.
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86901I purchased this set some years ago and made a set of flour sack towel for my MOM and they really do have the look and feel of hand stitched embroidery. She won't use them because she says they are part of her finery's,Just for looks:) .
Thanks for sharing.
Linda
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by annafaye
07 Nov 2013
My mom was the same way. She had old Silver Dust Detergent towels still new when she passed. Miss her everyday. The memories are wonderful. I thank her for teaching me embroidery and the art of sewing.
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6193I love them all, the vintage look shows the work involved so well. Hugs **Loralye
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29955918070You are so right, machine embroidery is so much faster, with it most of the time eaiser. hand embroidery is soooo much nicer. beautiful love your work.
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119791Very pretty, isn't it nice to go back and do by hand. As you said not as fast as machine, But its done by hand. That is very special.
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4061I too am a big fan of hand embroidery - these are lovely.
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576756788excellent i do and love both.You have done an excellent job hugs
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360659so pretty I love hand embroidery really like it better than doing it with the machine .
Lenamae
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