Good Morning, Quilters!
2018 is a very busy year at the Kennedy Household–we have two daughters getting married!
Last weekend, we tried to host a shower for my daughter, Deirdre who is getting married in June. (Check out Deirdre’s Diamonds from my new book!)
Unfortunately, a rare April blizzard dropped 16 inches of snow making travel impossible for most of the guests. Â We made the most of it-with extra helpings of tiramisu and Mimosa!
Deirdre had a great time and will always have a story to tell! Â (Hopefully–no blizzards in June!)
PARTY FAVORS
For the guests, I ordered tea towels from Amazon HEREÂ and had a great time adding free motion embroidery to the borders. Â I used The Windowsill Garden and Silly Spiral Flowers from my new book and Tulip Time from my first book. Â Any border motif would work well.
STABILIZE!
After making several towels, it is apparent that stabilizer is very important. Â I love Sulky Fabri-Solvy for this because all you need to do is stick it on (no ironing) and it washes right out.
I found that without stabilizer, my thread broke frequently. Â If the design went off the edges of the stabilizer-even a few stitches, the thread would break or the stitches would knot and jam.
THREAD/NEEDLE
Heavy weight thread is best for this project. Â I used Aurifil 12 wt cotton and size 100 needle. I’ve used 30wt cotton and Lana wool as well on other tea towels. Â 12wt thread requires slower stitching to prevent breakage.
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What about YOU?
Have YOU made any quilted or embroidered party favors?
Do YOU have any exciting family events this year?
Do YOU have any suggestions for a long quiet retreat for me in 2019?
We’d LOVE to hear!
Happy Stitching,
Lori
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