tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post1795237720670925595..comments2024-03-26T10:35:29.123-06:00Comments on Miss Abigail's Hope Chest: Sew on Saturday: Envelope for Pink & Brown SetKathleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-46210519859758175062016-03-24T11:14:17.625-06:002016-03-24T11:14:17.625-06:00Thank you! I looked up furoshiki and had no idea t...Thank you! I looked up furoshiki and had no idea there were so many beautiful and creative ways to tie a cloth! - I will certainly try a couple of these. A lovely suggestion.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-32199604228672187702016-03-21T23:28:00.585-06:002016-03-21T23:28:00.585-06:00There is a beautiful Japanese wrapping cloth that ...There is a beautiful Japanese wrapping cloth that is similar, called furoshiki. They are an art in themselves and can be embroidered with Sashiko. Pinterest shows many styles of tying them to avoid the top knot problem, may work using your towels.Thimblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10240199724529607415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-61728243371786601722016-03-21T23:27:33.327-06:002016-03-21T23:27:33.327-06:00There is a beautiful Japanese wrapping cloth that ...There is a beautiful Japanese wrapping cloth that is similar, called furoshiki. They are an art in themselves and can be embroidered with Sashiko. Pinterest shows many styles of tying them to avoid the top knot problem, may work using your towels.Thimblhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10240199724529607415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-78296141744902384202016-03-12T23:16:16.655-07:002016-03-12T23:16:16.655-07:00Thanks ladies! It is funny you should mention the ...Thanks ladies! It is funny you should mention the impromtu method Nancy. I actually have a couple sets temporarily tied up that way in dishtowels! The problem in the hope chest however, is that the knot on top of the bundle makes an unsteady surface for anything else that gets stacked on top. So I began using large safety pins, but then it really becomes not beautiful! It is less of a problem with the ribbon bow on the Thanksgiving set, because the knot is so much smaller.Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670017068516575306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-40405839583538789992016-03-12T21:46:50.687-07:002016-03-12T21:46:50.687-07:00I have to admit that I like the first envelope for...I have to admit that I like the first envelope for the Thanksgiving collection best. It's neat, tidy, and beautiful. When we lived in El Salvador the ladies there have a similar, but impromptu, method of making an "envelope." They lay a cloth out, lay whatever items they want to wrap in it, pull opposite corners together and tie a loose knot, then pull the other two opposite corners together and tie a second knot -- loose if they're carrying it underneath, tighter if they're going to use that knot as a handle. But your envelope is more beautiful! <br /><br />When I looked at the last envelope quickly, at first I thought it was a bag and thought what a great idea because it would be useful after all the items in it are in use -- legos, cover for a doll, etc.<br /><br />The things you make are so beautiful, Kathleen!<br /><br />Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6936759563200947460.post-42434103349377388582016-03-12T08:01:25.101-07:002016-03-12T08:01:25.101-07:00Such wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for sharing.Such wonderful ideas! Thanks so much for sharing.Rozy Lasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019413665136390175noreply@blogger.com