I did manage a little sewing over the summer holidays, but not much
I have been enjoying making things from hessian and jute
Some jute napkin rings with simple cross stitched designs in red
sort of scandinavian in style
and lined with red gingham
and some little pin cushions
hessian stamped with some stitchy words
and attached to a piece of vintage washed and worn soft white cotton with red machine stitching
backed with blue or black striped ticking
and filled with soft filling and a handful of lavender.
Soon to be available in my Folksy and Etsy shops
Watch this space!
I love your creations....there so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello Gill:
ReplyDeleteYour napkin rings are so very stylish and we can well see them fitting a very contemporary table setting as well as a farmhouse kitchen or country cottage. We particularly like the way in which you have lined them with the red gingham. As for lavender bags, an essential here during the summer months to deter the tiny clothes moth with which we are constantly plagued.
Dear Gill,
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever. Yes, these are very Scandinavian and therefore thoroughly desirable objects ;-)
Ideal for Christmas too. Oh dear, that word is creeping more and more into everyday conversation, don't you find?
Have a great week.
What lovely napkin rings - I can see them being very useful in sets with the different motifs so everyone knows which belongs to which person! And I love the sweet stamped messages on the hessian, and the combination of fabrics!
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These are really lovely! Love the gingham lining. Jute is perfect for cross stitch, with it's natural grid weave.
ReplyDeleteLiking the pin cushions - napkin rings! Different.
ReplyDeleteLeah x
Those pin cushions are so lovely, especially with the stamped stitchy words.
ReplyDeleteYour pin cushions are beautiful. I love everything about them from the printed text, to the ticking and the hessian. Just fab. Em x
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely Gill and you are right they look very Scandinavian!
ReplyDeleteVivienne x
These treasures are all so adorable. I absolutely love the napkins rings. You are so talented and clever.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely those makes are! Isn't it great to find a new textile or style to play with? I agree with the others, very Scandinavian and very the C word! xxx
ReplyDeleteLoving your Scandinavian style napkin rings, with their lovely linings. The pincushions have a lovely faded vintage look about them...Lovely! I wish you lots of success with your new shops. Thankyou for all your lovely comments Gill. Have a lovely day! Love Linda x
ReplyDeleteOh dear I do say 'lovely' rather a lot. Sorry about that! Linda x
ReplyDeleteThe hessian and gingham look great together.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Gill, I'm in love with those napkin rings! You are so talented! Thanks for sharing your needlework and some great ideas!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous. Those napkin rings will be a best seller for Christmas i'm sure!
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Love your pin cushions Gill. What is it about ticking? I always love things made with it!
ReplyDeleteJane x
Dear Gill,
ReplyDeleteYour napkin rings and pincushion look great!
Happy evening,
Madelief x
Just lovely. I love hessian and your stitching and colour combinations are gorgeous. That's Christmas sorted then!
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely post, Gill. I love all the textiles you've used, the jute is so natural and textured and your printed words and cross stitch work so well on it. I'm sure they will do really well in your shop.
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Your creations are soooo pretty! The jute is so simple but so effective! Cx
ReplyDeleteHi Gill, I am having such a lovely time catching up on your posts. I've been unable to keep up with my usual visiting due to illness, but am having a great time now reading back through the last month or so. Your jam post has made me so hungry - it looks amazing! Have a fabulous week - see you again soon!
ReplyDeleteHello Gill,
ReplyDeleteI have always liked natural fabrics like hessian and jute, it's that wonderful texture and country feeling I enjoy and pairing it with the cotton fabrics is perfect. The napkin rings are inspired, I love them and they are bound to be a big success in your shops! x