Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Vintage Table Linens

The other day I was moving some things around in my dining room hutch and I came across a tablecloth that had been my grandmothers. She used to do crewel embroidery on tablecloths and pillow cases. I still have the pillow case she did for me-it has little deer and flowers on it. I'll have to post that at a later date. That got me thinking about tablecloths from the era when women carefully stitched these beauties for their families and friends. I went to google and found these beauties to share with you:

I just love this tablecloth! Doesn't it just conjure up visions of grandmoms!

This tablecloth is actually stenciled not embroidered. I think it is still really pretty!

I have always loved dogwoods so this one called to me. So much loving work went into this tablecloth.

I really love this alphabet flax cross-stitch tablecloth. I wouldn't mind putting one of those on my table. It would be so fun to play alphabet games with your grandkids while sitting around the table!

7 comments:

  1. Beautiful table linens. My mom and grandmother used to embroider all kinds of linens and things.

    Hugs,
    Donna

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  2. What pretty tablecloths! I used to have a few embroidered pillow cases and I don't remember what happened to them!

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  3. Sherri, these are just delightful - and of course I'd take the lettered one in a heartbeat!

    Hope life is going better this week and that you left that pity party early!!

    Take care dear, Mary

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  4. Mary, I did leave the pity party :)!

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  5. Wow! That took a lot of work to do. It really is all so beautiful and does lift your spirit to look at them.

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  6. What gorgeous table linens... I need to start looking out for more on my travels,

    Victoria xx

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  7. These are absolutely beautiful!!!
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