Though I don’t think I’ve ever made a specific post about them, when we got new windows I went the cheap-n-easy route of using tension rods, curtain clips and tea towels as curtains. (You can see them behind Lloyd here.) They turned out to be the perfect size, and saved me a heap of bad sewing and fist-shaking.
Well, back in December Lloyd received a present in the mail from his Aunt Margie – a box full of tea towels that she had embroidered with different barns! It was accompanied by a lovely hand-written letter, a rarity these days. Lloyd admired them and then said, “They’re too pretty to use.”
I disagree. As tea towels, yes. As new curtains, no!
I rate this post “excellent.”
Lovely!!!
Those are AWESOME!
Dear Aunt Margie, do you do cats? I like cats. Or flowers? I like flowers, too.
Love, Beth
I agree with my intelligent son-in-law; tea towels are too pretty to use!
Beautiful and what awesome talent!
I’m not very good with a needle & thread, but I used to paint shirts back in the 80’s when that was the thing. Do they still sell fabric paint? Maybe I’ll try making me some new curtains.
If you’re lucky enough to have an Aunt Margie who embroiders tea towels for you . . . then you’re lucky enough.
Towels in the window? Are those called turtains?
I love the look! Simple, clean… yet conversation-starting too!
Does Aunt Margie know that her tea towels have become curtains?
She will once we buy stamps and get that thank-you in the mail. (We’re slow. And out of stamps.)
I’m getting a set too! I’m so excited!!