Tuesday, 12 April 2016

Towel Transformation

I have had a couple of hours of fun sorting through the vintage trims.  Remembering where they came from and wondering at times about the life they had before finding there way to me.  I love some of the vibrant colours and really admire some of the work that has gone into the making of these beautiful adornments. 

 
After playing around with the trims I finally got around to embellishing the guest towels.
 
 
There were a lot of choices to make, but after a lot of deliberation I pinned some options together.
 


 
Some straight line sewing on the trusty singer and six towels later...Tah! Dah!
 

 
All ready to go into the cloakroom.  A simple plain towel transformed, into a thing of beauty. 
 
See you soon.
 
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25 comments:

  1. Heldasland12 April 2016 at 10:16

    Gorgeous, I have recently added a trim to some muslin cloths and baby blankets for my grandson . Your towels look beautiful. Lots of love.

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  2. Janet12 April 2016 at 10:43

    What a lovely transformation. Simple but very effective.

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  3. Simple Living12 April 2016 at 10:54

    Great idea, I have thought of doing the same x

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  4. Scarlet12 April 2016 at 11:12

    They look lovely - a very effective use of the trims.

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  5. Teresa Kasner12 April 2016 at 11:21

    You did a fine job of those. How lovely they'll look in your guest bathroom! I should try that. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  6. Karen @ Beatrice Euphemie12 April 2016 at 11:39

    These turned out so pretty! What a sweet idea! I might try some of my own - thank-you for sharing. xx Karen

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  7. Betsy12 April 2016 at 11:41

    So, so, so pretty! I'm am transfixed. Now why do I not think of something like that? You do beautiful work my friend.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  8. myshabbychicvintagefrugallife12 April 2016 at 11:56

    They are gorgeous , I have had a Similar idea with dying some mis matched towels first , They are bath towels that i was going to cut in half then trim with pretty fabric as i am painting the kitchen at the moment and they would be cheaper and better quality than using tea towels xxx

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  9. Amy at love made my home12 April 2016 at 13:38

    So pretty!! Isn't it fun to get to play with pretty things. I really like these sort of woven ribbons. Hope your guests enjoy using them, they are quite lovely! xx

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  10. Sheila12 April 2016 at 15:43

    How lovely they look. I would like to something similar with tea towels and make a pretty towel or two for Ruby to use when she is here-x-

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  11. jabbott12 April 2016 at 17:01

    Good idea I have so much lace and not sure what to make with it, I do now!!

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  12. Granny Marigold12 April 2016 at 18:40

    Another great idea that also sounds like fun ( IF I could sew, that is).

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  13. Lorrie12 April 2016 at 18:56

    Your towel transformation is very successful - such pretty results!

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  14. Gracie Saylor12 April 2016 at 21:00

    So pretty! Thanks for posting! xx

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  15. Nancy Chan13 April 2016 at 01:15

    Stunning transformation! You have turned a simple plain towel into something so pretty!

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  16. Anna13 April 2016 at 03:34

    Perfect !!!!!!!!
    Hug
    Anna

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  17. Jo13 April 2016 at 04:02

    They look fabulous, what a great idea. It just shows that something plain can be transformed in to a thing of beauty with just a little trim.

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  18. Vee13 April 2016 at 04:44

    Very pretty! I do this with some tea towels, but had never thought of doing it with guest towels. (I think I am way too stingy with my vintage strips of lace and trim.)

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  19. baili13 April 2016 at 05:13

    this is so charming dear ,laces always make a beautiful ending line to our sheets and towels ,in my youth i did it so much ,it was great fun making sweaters and laces like this but now i have weak eye sight which reduced my interest in such jobs ,
    have a lovely day

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  20. Henny Penny13 April 2016 at 05:48

    You do come up with the best ideas! The towels are beautiful!

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  21. Meredith13 April 2016 at 06:03

    I love them! They look fantastic.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  22. Beca13 April 2016 at 07:41

    The trims really add such a special touch. They turned out so pretty.
    xx Beca

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  23. Jo@awholeplotoflove13 April 2016 at 12:30

    They look really pretty, what an ideal past time - sorting through a box of ribbons xx

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  24. Iris14 April 2016 at 11:52

    Love the towel transformation, what a great idea!!

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  25. eclectichomelife15 April 2016 at 04:24

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this, I so want to do this now. Great idea, thank you for sharing xxx

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