I’ve always been curious about embroidery. It’s something I love and appreciate in other people’s work, but rarely have the time or motivation to learn on my own. Starting small seems like a good way to test the waters, so this 2012 Tea Towel Calendar Embroidery Kit from CuriousDoodles is perfect. Each kit comes with an organic cotton towel that is pre-screenprinted using water-based inks. Once you’ve opened everything up, you can use the provided thread, needles, hoop and instructions to stitch over the screenprinted design. This seems like a great way to ease into a new skill and a new year. If you’re interested in checking out the calendar kit in more detail or picking up one for yourself ($32 each), click here for the Etsy shop.
I’m off to check out Amy’s final photoshoot for her Past & Present book, so I’ll see you on Monday! Until then, have a great weekend. xo, grace
Below is a summary of this week’s highlights:
- Must-Read Posts: Trip Print Press, Design Evenings: Apartment Therapy + Design*Sponge
- D*S Book Tour: Nashville Event Details!, Richmond Virginia Event Details!, Norfolk Virginia Event Details!
- D*S Book Tour Diary: Minneapolis + Chicago + Dallas, Austin
- New City Guide: The Hague, Netherlands
- Biz Ladies: 7 Myths That Make Earning Ugly
- Living In: The Royal Tenenbaums
- Sneak Peeks: Gretchen Jones, Rob & Julie Maigret, Best of Patterned Floors
- DIY Projects: Vintage Halloween Masked Portraits
- DIY Best of: Entertaining
- Before & Afters: Handpainted Chinoiserie Door, Curio Cabinet Redesign, Nursery Makeover, Elegant Dresser Redo
- Make It Yours: Lula Aldunate
- Flowers A-Z: X is for Xanadu Philodendron
- Around the World with Bash, Please: Holler for Holland
- In the Kitchen With: Best of Pumpkin Dishes
- What’s Your Tech Setup: Anne Ditmeyer
- Artwork: New Prints from Kari Herer
- Sewing 101: Branch Handle Tote
- Misc.: Bon Matin, Spun Lamps, Lens Filter Coasters, Baggu Leather, Anne Black Ceramics, Forma, Designtree, Sponge, Antiquaria
20 Comments
What a great idea, very beautiful!
Beautiful! I love how it turned out!
thank you for posting about this!! i just ordered one to make and gift to my parents for christmas :)
This would make such a lovely gift to give finished or unfinished for a crafty friend! V pretty x
oh you’re right! this will make a great gift!
very lovely! reminds me of some cozy evenings with my grandma…
I like the idea. Tea Towel Calendars seemed to be past, and that’s great they’re present again.
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Look’s pretty cute, the red flowers on the white fabric
Nice! It reminds me of the so called “Anundsjösöm” a special Swedish embroidery that a woman named Brita-Kajsa Karlsdotter invented in the 19th century. She was self taught and had a very free way to “paint” with the thread. Being from the same area we had to learn the technique in school. Hated it than, love it now! :)
That embroidery is beautiful!
This embroidery is Beautiful!
I love how simple this design is. Lovely.
Love this calendar – I remember we always had a printed calendar in my mothers kitchen
I love this! It’s a great gift idea.
What a great way to get back into embroidery. I love, love redwork although I’ve never done it. But I’m not a big calendars person..has something to do with the Internet always having the calendar in front of me. But I think it would be fun to do redwork with the words Yarn or Knitting. For a pillow.
What a wonderful gift idea for Christmas!!! Or holiday gift for those inviting us over for celebrations. love love love this DIY!!!
That is so cool! I would totally be down to get this! :)
hand-made gift for relatives, very inspired!
They’re on backorder.
They’re back in now!
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