Tea-towels before & after

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

I bought a lot of these linen tea towels from a dump basket in a sale, really cheap, as I liked the colours. It rained most of the day today so I got busy with the sewing machine and made the following:
A cushion for a garden seat out of three t-towels. Joined them together and attached a new front to an old piece of foam my Mum threw out.

A cushion for a garden bench out of another two and a bit! I used a double layer of duvet inside this and as they are only for the garden, I didn't bother with zips. If they need washing I'll throw the whole thing in the machine!

Four cushions for sitting outside on sunny days. These were easy-just folded over a t-towel and stitched two sides, put in some filling and stitched the third side.

Some little lavender sachets. I followed Unapam's instructions for these, but not as pretty as hers--time and practice will help.LOL

I then ran out of thread :( so no more sewing, but I cut out pieces to make some more sachets and some little scented pillows, so back to the machine tomorrow after the shops open :)

[unapam]

Fabulous collection! My fav has to be the elephants one. Gorgeous..all of them.

[magda_ola]

the elephants are my fovourite as well;
and the butterflys are lovely;
where did you buy them?

[raviravi]

WOW, your imagination is beyond belief and your talent is endless along with Unapam, Gormal and many others whose threads I love to look at and dont know how you all do it, I would love just a pinch of your talents

[Gormal]

Fabulous!

[Eibhlin ni Sheambrai]

Originally Posted by magda_ola

the elephants are my fovourite as well;
and the butterflys are lovely;
where did you buy them?

Hi Magda, I got them in an ordinary hardware shop in a dump basket of reduced items.

[Rachelirl]

Originally Posted by Eibhlin ni Sheambrai

Hi Magda, I got them in an ordinary hardware shop in a dump basket of reduced items.

Hi Eibhlin,

the tea towels are great; what a good idea! I've often seen nice tea towels with stuff like herbs and spices etc on them.

(I may be stealing this idea from You) !!! LOL