Calendar dishtowels
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Calendar dishtowels
I have a bag full of old woven (muslin type) calendar dishtowels from years past. They have all kinds of graphics on them. Hopefully you all know what I mean.
I am looking for ideas of how to use these in my quilting. I have thought of a tablecloth but there are more than enough for that. Many of the designs are floral so they are not all totally kitcheny.
Most likely I would cut the calendar parts off and use the numbers in I Spy quilts.
I am looking for ideas of how to use these in my quilting. I have thought of a tablecloth but there are more than enough for that. Many of the designs are floral so they are not all totally kitcheny.
Most likely I would cut the calendar parts off and use the numbers in I Spy quilts.
Last edited by QuiltnNan; 01-30-2016 at 02:05 PM.
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I have seen patterns somewhere for using the whole towels, but have no idea when or where. Just know they are out there and I recall liking the quilt. In fact at one point I started saving the towels, but after I got a few I lost interest and didn't follow through!
I just Googled "Vintage Tea Towel Quilts" and found several on Pintrest.
I just Googled "Vintage Tea Towel Quilts" and found several on Pintrest.
Last edited by Just Jan; 01-31-2016 at 12:40 PM.
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Other options are use them to make unique quilted placemats, table runners, table cloth, and covers for the backs of kitchen chairs. I would not cut off the calendar part or you will be ruining the whole vintage look. You can also use one or two (or more) as the medallion of a table cloth and piece blocks like Dresden Plates or Nine Patch blocks around them. You could also add jumbo rick rack to your projects. Lots of possibilities
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Alex Anderson did a show about them on Simply Quilts many years ago. They just sashed them together then quilted them. Must admit I didn't pay too close attention to what they did because I thought it wouldn't be very soft. But then after my mom passed away my sister and I found a bunch of them in a drawer.
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Some interesting ideas so far. I do need to do some searching for images when I get time. I went to feel of them and they really are kind of stiff and scratchy. I think the first thing I am going to do is put them thru several washes to soften them up.
I also like the idea of using the numbers for sashing. Very clever!
I also like the idea of using the numbers for sashing. Very clever!
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