Friday, May 24, 2013

We all know.....

....... that Shez is the queen of the tea towels....

I loved getting one of my own from her for my birthday and decided to make up some myself...

... these are for my birthday love stash hosted by Wendy....

8 little hand towels hanging on a rail....


It must be 20 years or so since I have done buttonholes.... so I pulled out this little gadget from my box...


... in my child clothes making days we drew lines and went backwards and forwards fiddling around...

... all I did was put the button in the back of the gadget...


... and put foot to pedal....


... amazing.....

.... now I can be the buttonhole queen....



Fido is not part of my birthday stash... but he would be perfect...


I made this shop sample.... my first stuffie animal.... I love it that Quilters Angel trusts me with new things... isn't he so cute???  Already trained too....

Righto, Gotto Go..... a couple of deadlines are looming....

32 comments:

marina said...

I think you will be giving shez some serious competition for that title!
they look so pretty all in a row.
Button hole and tea towel queen?
I have the same foot for my Janome. So quick and easy!

Tracy said...

Button holes are so easy now with those attachments but I still always do a practice one like I was taught at school.
I used to crochet the tea towel tops but have taken to the sewn ones now too. So much quicker and very pretty.
Fido is tres cute.

Cheryll said...

The kingdom can have 2 queens... one in the south and one in the north! Love them all in a row! :)
And FiDo is a winner for sure! :)

Jeanette said...

Love the hand towels. Fido is so cute. Hugs,xx.

Farm Gate Creations Incorporating Hummingbird Quilting said...

I think that you will give Shez a run for her money....great work all round.

Jennifer said...

We like a well-trained Fido! Those hanging towels are very practical, aren't they.

Anonymous said...

Well done Fiona and watch out they are addictive,actually i have 2 more cut out which i must get finished.
I cant think of anyone else that i would like to share the title of kitchen hand towel queen with than you my friend,we shall rule together,lol.
That is sure one cute puppy you have done well my friend lovely finishes you have there.xx

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

lol it is the button holes that are putting me off giving these tea towels a go! Love you puppy. hugs

Susan said...

Love your hand towels.... I really must try to get you or Shez in a swap! Cute work on Fido.

WoolenSails said...

I was looking at the feet in my machine and I do have button hole and rolled hem things, think I need to figure out how to use them, lol. Love the puppy, he is so fun.

Debbie

Mistea said...

Those towels are very handy and yours are gorgeous. Gotta love a foot that knows just the right size for your buttons.
Fido is super cute. Love those colours together.

Deb R said...

You can never have enough of these tea towels, so pretty!!! your doggie is cute, hello Fido!!!

Just Ramblin' said...

Your towels are lovely. Someone is going to be very lucky to receive one of them. I agree with Deb R, you can never have enough. Nola

Jeneta said...

Like Sharon, it is the button holes putting me off making some of these too! I still draw a line and go backwards and forwards fiddling around!!

Jeneta said...

Like Sharon, it is the button holes putting me off making some of these too! I still draw a line and go backwards and forwards fiddling around!!

Christine M said...

All those tea towels almost look like cafe curtains hanging there! Great work Fiona. I've got one of those gadgets too. Don't they make button holes so easy!

Jane said...

Shez seems to have started a craze, these towels are popping up all over the place, lol. Love your little dog too, much nicer than the real thing

Wendy said...

The line of hand towels looks lovely, that's a great button gadget!! Such a cute little dog too, hugs

Noela said...

Great t-towels Fiona. Your doggie is very cute also. Hugs.....

Janet said...

What a pile of tea towels you made!! The puppy is super cute too.

Rosie said...

What a great collection of towels. Shez inspired me and I now make these as well! LOL!

Raewyn said...

Great line up of tea towels Fiona! Love the little guy too!!

Cheryl said...

Cute puppy Fiona and your hand towels are great - how easy is that buttonhole

Unknown said...

Just love fido

Wendy said...

love your towel toppers, I might need some of these for my new kitchen. If my new kitchen ever happens.

Susan said...

I love my buttonhole foot too - its a marvel!! Love Fido. I really do like the look of the fabric & towel combo rather than the crochet ones - more modern I think.

Karen said...

I think the tea towels are too nice to use. I think they should be left looking lovely an the rail!
Fido looks rather delightful, too.

Shirley said...

The towels are so cute, and gadgets are so helpful with these jobs. I am LOVING fido and already trained WOW the perfect dog!

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

I love how buttonholes are easier too these days! Great tea towels Fiona!

Katherine said...

Love that row of towels and Fido looks fantastic. I still carefully do my buttonholes the old way too. Have the gadget but don't like it as much. Might be the machine though.

Sheila said...

Wonderful tea towels and it might be a close competition as to who is now queen of tea towels ;-) Your little gadget made the buttonhole a breeze , yeah ! Fido is adorable , just too cute!!!

Melody said...

Gore at tea towels and Fido is adorable. Great to catch up with what you have been making.

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