On my last visit to a Ross store, I found two pretty and inexpensive hand towels. I liked them because of the purple embroidered flowers. The moment I saw these towels, I knew I wanted to buy them. And at the same moment I thought that they would look even better if embellished with crocheted lace of purple color. I remembered having a roll of purple crochet thread in my craft supplies. Thus, I bought the towels without hesitation.
On the following day I set to work. I tried three different lace patterns but didn’t like any of them, so I kind of came up with my own. It didn’t take me long to crochet two strips of lace, and this new project was finished quickly.
I think the lace made a big difference! What do you think? Here is the “before” picture.
The link parties I am joining today are:
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home,
Home Sweet Home Friday @The Charm of Home,
Friday Favorites @ Simply Sweet Home,
Hodgepodge Friday @ It’s a Hodgepodge Life,
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic On a Shoestring Decorating,
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage.
On the following day I set to work. I tried three different lace patterns but didn’t like any of them, so I kind of came up with my own. It didn’t take me long to crochet two strips of lace, and this new project was finished quickly.
I think the lace made a big difference! What do you think? Here is the “before” picture.
The link parties I am joining today are:
Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home,
Home Sweet Home Friday @The Charm of Home,
Friday Favorites @ Simply Sweet Home,
Hodgepodge Friday @ It’s a Hodgepodge Life,
Flaunt it Friday @ Chic On a Shoestring Decorating,
Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage.
27 comments:
Olga they are just beautiful. I love the color.
Lovely! The edging added so much!
These are very pretty. Love the color. I have relatives in Kiev.
Stunning; you have a great eye for detail!
Sue
xo
Hello Olga,
the towels are nice but with your lace edge they are really beautiful. Really good job.
Greetings, Johanna
Hi Olga,
Great job! They were already beauiful, you took them that extra step, to special:-)
Hugs,
Bella
Dearest Olga,
You're such a TALENTED young lady! Amazing how creative your mind goes for thinking about such lovely embellishment. Couldn't be any prettier. Labor of love and it would cost way too much for having it done industrial like you did it...
Lots of love and admiration as always,
Mariette
Olga your towels look amazing! You did a wonderful job. I sure wish I knew how to crochet. Thanks so much for sharing. Have a great weekend!
Denise
I saw the thumbnail of these pretty things and couldn't wait until I got over here. I didn't imagine that you did them yourself. But what's wrong with me? This is so you. What a beautiful difference with the purple lace! just darling!
I blogged about pillowcases I crocheted a violet edging on but I used yarn instead of thread. Yours are soooo pretty!
These are beautiful Olga...and isn't Ross the best?! that's a great idea to add your own crochet trim...I seriously at first thought these were vintage!
Big hugs,
Queenie
Olga, your towels are beautiful! I love embroidery with the crochet trim!!
Great job! You have such good taste.
Absolutely beautiful!
Nancy
So pretty. I am beyond impressed that you can make your own lace. I have got to learn how to do this since I have a weakness for lace.
p.s. how did you attach it to the towels? Or did you simple create the lace directly on the towels?
Olga, you are so talented! The lace is a lovely addition to your hand towels.
Your crocheted edge makes it complete, very pretty.
xoxo
Angela.
Thank you all for your kind comments ;-)
Robin asked how I attached the lace to the towels. Since I don't have a sewing machine, I just sewed it on with small accurate stitches.
Your crochet work make these towels so special. Your work is lovely, sweet friend.
Gorgeous. These would look wonderful in my downstairs loo. It's lavender. xx
Oh, Olga, these are stunning. I can't wait to try it myself.
Olga,
Those towels are beautiful! I love the lace you applied. They went from pretty to gorgeous! So nice for your spring bathroom. Thanks for linking up!
Sherry
These are so beautiful! And thank you for bringing back some sweet memories of my grandmother's sisters -- they used to buy plain washcloths and crochet around the edges. Brides would get stacks of these beautiful washcloths as gifts from my great aunts!
100 times better with the crocheted edging!! They do look vintage. Brilliant! Hugs
Olga....These are absolutely gorgeous, you are very talented and have a good eye for detail. love the colours. Irina
Your towels are just darling- how creative of you!! Well done~ thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday! :)
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