Mar 31, 2016

Loving Linen


snowy winter days and nights
stitching beckoned


though these are details on the front of a purse/bag

I learned to love linen in a new way last summer

(photographed in this mornings soft light)
 
most of us have heard that
 on hot days
 loose linen garments are cooling
 to wear

last summer i experienced how true this is
air can move through loose natural fibers

plus linen feels like home
comfy, crisp but soft
alive yet cozy

I am not much of a seamstress
when i sew i find in the end i would have preferred to do things differently
such a math problem to make patterns as one goes

still i am enjoying this linen bag

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17 comments:

  1. Lovely Tammie!!

    xoxoxoxo

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  2. Bonsoir chère amie,

    Une nouvelle corde à votre arc ! Vous êtes très talentueuse !
    Toutes mes félicitations, j'aime beaucoup la poésie de vos points !

    Je vous embrasse,

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    1. so kind and beautifully poetic of you Martine

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  3. I enjoy linen as well. I'm not a good stitcher -- I lack the patience. So when I see this my heart just smiles, great big smiles! It's simply lovely!

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    1. thank you Jeanie, so good to inspire smiles.

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  4. Linen is such a beautiful material and what you've done is great, I love it so much and can well imagine how relaxing and enjoyable this must have been to do on a cold Winter's night. A super bag, it feels so natural and simple, just what I love!

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    1. thank you dear Kat. Yes, it was relaxing and enjoyable.
      the bag is full of pockets to hold this and than as well as a big pocket in the back, just did not photograph all of that.

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  5. Very nice! Love the way you displayed the purse.

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    1. i wondered if anyone would notice where it is hung.
      that beautiful and handy metal rack is made by a friend of mine. I LOVE it! It is on my wood shed.

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  6. the bag is gorgeous..all the delicate stitching. I love the softness of linen and how it hangs..feels lovely on the skin.

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  7. how very lovely! it looks earthy yet gently enchanting.

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  8. It's lovely! I absolutely love embroidery and applique on linen. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. I'll be back to visit again :)

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  9. Your line bag is so lovely!! Very delicate and natural taste. Sorry if my English does not make sense.
    The bag is taken well in the soft light. Happy spring!

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  10. Your stitching is adorable Tammie. The bag is lovely - such beautiful natural shades you have chosen that complement the raw linen. I love linen too.

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  11. I nearly missed this, and I am so glad I didn't. Your embroidery on linen is so original with lovely delicate stitching.
    And isn't that lovely how you have displayed it with your garden tools.
    Your bag looks wholesome and organic - I am not sure if these are the right words but I think you will know what I mean.

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  12. Ooooh! Very cool embroidery. They look like a collection of islands that I'd like to visit one day. The bag is fantastic! I love linen, but I'm loathe to wear it, because I hate ironing. Having a linen bag is a great way to enjoy the beauty of linen without all the wrinkles. Great idea!

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