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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
 Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 05:39:11 AM
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Finished this yesterday. The thing is, I love
making these, but then I don't want to get them dirty
or wash them. So I have a whole drawer full of
embroidered towels.
Same with pillow cases, I have beautiful ones that
my Grandma made, but don't want to wash them either.
Well I'm pretty sure their are lot bigger things
worry about. I'll just open the drawer and look
at them once in awhile.
Nancy Jo
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7063 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7063 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 08:16:00 AM
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So pretty Nancy Jo. I love your Embroidery work!
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9543 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9543 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 08:29:07 AM
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Beautiful Nancy! I to don't like to use mine but I kept them for a long time and now I use them because I figure I can always make more.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2802 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 11:33:47 AM
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So pretty, Nancy! Beautiful work! Every day is a special gift - perhaps use a few?! xo
Dreamer42
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7290 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7290 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 11:53:16 AM
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Beautiful embroidery work. Use and enjoy. A pretty embroidered tea towel makes drying the dishes a little bit more fun. Don't you know in years past women loved using their hand-work towels for light duty in their kitchens and then hanging them to dry on wood drying racks. They dug into their rag bags to mop up spills or clean the stove.
Hugs, Sara
FarmGirl Sister #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
7063 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
7063 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 12:06:04 PM
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You know I understand Nancy Jo and the others on using or not using the towels. I will be honest here, I have a couple of Nancy Jo’s towels she gifted me, I do not use them either. But, I do display them for all to see, and my two guys know not to touch them.
Off to look at a house, wish me luck as we have waited long enough -:)
Big Hugs,
Debbie
#1582
Blessed in Oregon
Farmgirl of the Month September 2012 and February 2018
“My altars are My Mountains
and the Ocean.” Lord Byron”
When I am Old I Shall Wear Purple !!
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 2:02:51 PM
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Truly beautiful! And I see why you don't use them. I had two beautiful sets of pillow cases I treasured for years, but I decided to give them away before I died and they were thrown away. I have no children and I have to clean out now. Yours will be something wonderful for your children to keep forever.
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6733 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6733 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 3:54:42 PM
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Nancy Jo, what a sweet piece of embroidery work you finished! I love the old patterns and it is hard to think about using them and have stains happen on them forever.
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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AussieChick
Sharpshooter
386 Posts
Cindy
Esk
Queensland
Australia
386 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2021 : 11:26:59 PM
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Thanks for sharing a photo of your beautiful embroidery Nancy. To use or not to use, that is the question!! I say, if you have a drawer full of them, maybe it's ok to use one or two. They will bring absolute pleasure to the usually mundane task of drying the dishes.
Farmgirl #6058
Farmgirl Sister of the Year 2021
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9094 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
9094 Posts |
Posted - Oct 29 2021 : 06:25:11 AM
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Thank you Girls, you are all so nice. Cindy, maybe I will give some thought to your idea.
NANCY JO |
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CountryBorn
True Blue Farmgirl
1545 Posts
Mary Jane
New York
USA
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Posted - Oct 29 2021 : 07:09:36 AM
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Nancy, I have that problem too! what I do is just use them for "display". Then we can see them and enjoy, but not get it dirty or stained! A lot of work goes into them!!
Mary Jane
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different from the things we do. Freya Stark |
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17261 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7589 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7589 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2021 : 1:47:49 PM
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That turned out very pretty Nancy! I think you should definitely use them and enjoy them!
Krista |
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sherone_13
True Blue Farmgirl
2460 Posts
Sherone
Evanston
WY
USA
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Across the Fence: Embroidery Done |
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Embroidery Done
