while working for two years as a buyer and merchandiser for a scandinavian import shop i amassed a much loved collection of linen tea towels by some great designers. i like to use my tea towels for more than just drying my hands. you may remember this for example. yesterday i turned a few favorite tea towels into pillow covers to brighten up my freshly slip-covered love seat. it only takes about ten minutes to make one and i thought you might like to try it, too. here's how i did it...
my friend biz had a birthday in april but everyone was too busy to get together. we will be celebrating on thursday night and i made her this daisy brooch. i used the pattern from my bunny ears to make the petals in wool felt and embroidered french knots in the center. i hope she likes it!
it's not perfect but it's finished. the opening in the back (with ties for removal and washing) didn't match up and i sewed the velcro on the seat cushion cover to the wrong side (i do that a lot) and had to redo it, but it's finished! and i honestly don't mind the imperfections. no one notices them but me. and it's still an improvement over the old slipcover.