Wednesday, October 24, 2012

a handmade christmas-tea towels










my sister has a wonderful kitchen. as big as my kitchen and dining room put together, all wood and bright pastels, a huge table the centre of life in the place. I, I have very little money for Christmas presents after a couple of large, unexpected bills. motivation to get printing high, planning low. a bucket, a kids foam alphabet and a makeshift cardboard triangle stuck to a block of wood=a present for my snowglobe-collecting northern hemisphere sibling.

want one? let me know in the comments and i'll rustle one up for for whomsoever the pick-a-number app. chooses

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32 comments:

  1. These are brilliant !! !! !!
    Hmmm unexpected bills are not so brilliant

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    1. thank you, i am pleased with them, for a first attempt!

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  2. Love these - your crafts are always excellent. Hope the bank acct recovers soon. xx

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    1. aww, thanks M. i hope it recovers soon to if i am to follow your foray into dressmaking i'm going to need to go shoppy shoppy for some fabrics...

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  3. Fantastic creativity Max! Sometimes you don't need much planning to get a great result, I'm sure your sis will love them. And isn't Kylie just a font of t-t knowledge! S:)

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  4. Put my name down on the wish list please Max. I love your t.towel. Homemade presents are the best, whatever your budget. Miranda's (lovely name) gonna love them. Thanks for mentioning my blog too dear Max x

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    1. sorry kylie, you can't go in the comp. cause as queen of the TT you automatically get one x

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    2. Lucky Me!
      Thanks lovely Max x

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    3. Your welcome! i shall send it along with some lovely ladybirds a little bit closer to christmas. and thanks you too, got your parcel this morning-perfect timing as i am all out of greetings cards and I LOVE THEM! claud is enamoured with her wee dolly and has temporarily taken charge of the table cloth for a tea party with her dolls. roll on saturday, can't wait to see what everybody cooks up. i haven't even got a recipe yet, yikes, better get me down that oppy forthwith!
      max x

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  5. What a lovely idea - I always find handmade is far more appreciated and your sister will love these.

    Nina x

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    1. I love handmade above all else but not everyone does. my sis is a sucker for personalised things tho so i think these will go down lovely x

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  6. These are really great, Max! I am always so impressed with your ideas and projects.,
    Count me in please, if you are willing to post abroad.xxx

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    1. you it! let me know what particular 'dedication' you'd like on it x

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  7. So pretty! Love all the bright colours. Don't unexpected bills just sick! It's great motivation to get a little creative though!

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    1. so true, i've never made as much or tried so many new things (or been as happy) since we've gone down an income for child raising purposes x

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  8. I'm sure she will love it:) I tried stenciling something on a tea towel this weekend. Still deciding if I like it, or if it is destined for the reject pile (i.e. my kitchen:) Cyndy

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    1. ooh i haven't tried stenciling. mind i'm not good at it on paper so i'm sure it'd be worse on fabric!

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  9. These are really lovely. I've never had the courage to try my hand at screen printing. Love your make-do approach!

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    1. thanks Tania. they're not screen printed tho (i don't have the nous or the courage) just block printed ala children potato printing! Lovely blog you have btw x

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  10. colourful, bright and resourceful.

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  11. That's different! I like 'em :)

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  12. Those are seriously cool! The colours are spot on, so cheerful!

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  13. These are brilliant! That would bring a smile to my face everytime I would use it....lucky sister :)

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