July 4th Gingham Apron Giveaway!!

I'm back for summertime blogging

with a super red vintage

Gingham Giveaway!

 

It's easy to participate.

 

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entered once in the drawing.

 

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 your name will be entered twice.

 

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 Gingham Apron Giveaway

on your blog,

your name will be entered three times.

 

The winner will be notified privately on July 4th

 after 9:00 p.m. for delivery information.

 

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I love the chicken scratch embroidery on this

darling gingham apron!

 

 

This pristine tea towel/luncheon cloth

has something to crow about -- it's beautiful!!

 

 

Every gal needs a bright red hankie.

 

 

 

The set includes a vintage valentine

and mini stitchery kit!

 

I'd love to hear an apron memory,

 if you leave a comment for the giveaway!

 

I have my grandmother's red gingham apron. 

 It has a lovely little white patch sewn with tiny stitches

where Grandma repaired a worn hole.

 

Enjoy your week!!

 

Amy

 

 

Looking Close

 

One day at an estate sale, I purchased a grouping of vintage linens bundled together for a decent price.  When I took them home, I was able to look at each item more closely and found this tea towel in my bundle.  The embroidery is really well done, and the red crochet was still in excellent condition.  This embroidery pattern is more than likely a "Days of the Week" pattern.  I've seen the seven day set pictured in a book about vintage kitchen linens.  The little canine housekeeper on my towel happens to be "Friday."  The maker chose for some reason to leave off the day of the week. 




I'm somewhat embarrassed to admit that I missed the real jewel in this piece.  I even tried to sell it for a brief while.  Now it's one of my favorite pieces that I keep in my own collection.  Let me tell you why.




Can you see the holes in the fabric?  The row of holes to the right of the red crochet is where the drawstring was removed from the feedsack.  This is my first feedsack embroidered tea towel, and I almost missed it.  I enjoy vintage items because of the story they share.  When an embroidered item has fabric that gives an additional story, I'm fascinated.

Thank you for letting me share.

Amy

"For the Lord seeth not as man seeth;  for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart."  I Samuel 16:7