(I took these pictures yesterday
it was a sunny day believe it or not!
winter light is tricky at best)
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a stack of teabag papers
and you know me well - to know it is one of my favorite things
just one of the things I love:
stitching on them
this was a whitework embroidery vanity cloth of my grandmothers
unfortunately, there were many tears and stains
but they mend beautifully with teabag paper patches and sashiko stitching
they were stashed in a stack of old mending ...
... now they are individual wall hangings
(on Etsy)
18 comments:
They are BEAUTIFUL!
Beautiful! Those were the days when we mended and/or repaired everything.
Mmmmmm beautiful. xox
Oh how beautiful and such a wonderful memory of your grandmother! Thank you for the beautiful inspiration during these gray days!
so delicate - I love the tones and the textures
What a wonderful idea to make them into wall hangings. So very beautiful! Have a great weekend. Tammy
Wow! Absolutely exquisite Kimmie. I'm a sucker for anything that showcases old textiles, but these pieces really are spectacular!
You do so beautiful work. Very impressive, especially since I love recycled art.
that's a very pretty cloth!
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so lovely Kimmie
I raise my cup (and tea bags) to you :)
oxo
charming and inventive.
oh kim, these are just magical!
I just popped over to catch up and loved those foggy and frosty photos... so wonderful... and I love orange smells all year round, though they are more wintery so I don't associate them with Christmas... for us christmas smells like mangoes and watermelon...
and those wall hangings... stunning... such a pleasure to catch up on your wonderfulness
T xx
just wonderful, and I do understand about the sun, I have been waiting all week for a spot of sunlight!
Such treasure sensitively restored and preserved artistically. Wonderful.
Popped in to say that the Lueneburer Pilsner is one of the best beers I've tasted. The Maeltzer really is a special place I always visit when I am over there. Thanks for your comment and you've spurred me to save T bags now!
Jo x
Wonderful way to add your own touch without losing anything of your grandmother. :)
what a lovely post and great idea to stitch on teabag papers...I usually stamp on them for a vintage look
so beautiful.
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