A Joyous Holiday to ALL!

Happy Christmas Eve!

Here is a couple more gifts I made for family. They don't read my blog so I am safe to show them. I have been giving my Uncle beautiful woven Norwegian dish towels for years as a Christmas gift. This year I have taken the pledge to give handmade so I made him a red linen  dishtowel with cotton details.

I loved making it and plan on making more.

It should have hung out under some hot steam a bit more...

Here is another gift that has been sent off! I adore this kimono silk and wish that I had more of it. My dear cousin Mary chose it from among my silks when she was visiting last summer so I know that she adores it too. It is dyed using a method called shibori which is Japanese for tye-dying. The wrinkles aren't supposed to come out of this one! The tying creates them and becomes an integral part of the design.

I would like to wish everyone a warm and joyful holiday!

Comments

[Michele C]

Merry Christmas! I have really enjoyed reading your blog. Everything is so beautiful. I like the linen dishcloths and trim. Very nice. I've long been intrigued with Scandanavian design, home decor, and embroidery/knitting designs. It's hard to incorporate that in my so-American home, but I am going to redecorate an apartment that is built into my home, and I want to mix a little Scandanavian and shabby chic around the place. Go girly, I say! I mentioned before that I have the Tone Finnanger book with home projects, so I might get started on that in the spring. I can't find your name anywhere on your site. Send me an e-mail, please, and tell me: calicodaisy@gmail.com. Maybe we can have a personal swap sometime. I was invited to do that with a couple of partners I had in other swaps, and that turned out so nice. Michele C, Lexington, SC. http://calicodaisy.blogspot.com/

[jan in nagasaki]

you know I love those dish towels..... I hope later you will share some details on how you made them...

and that shibori is beautiful. You know, I have never seen anything like it. Your knowledge and first hand knowledge of the japanese silks is far beyond mine... I will open my eyes and start looking around....learning and collecting.

[Laurie]

Merry Christmas! Lovely things on your blog!

[Deb]

Beautiful!
Merry Christmas Emily,

Deb