Saturday, October 12, 2019

Embellished Flour Sack Towels

When I saw these Flour sack towels at Dollar Tree, I thought they

were good deal but needed a little something added-


One of my favorite words in crafting!

embellish

verb
                              
em·​bel·​lish | \ im-ˈbe-lish                          
embellished; embellishing; embellishes
                            

1 : to make beautiful by adding details

     





Maybe just a fancy word for up-cycling !
I went looking through my craft supplies
You may or not know this but - I LOVE RICK-RACK!





                                                                        I had some FALL colors !                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           


Measure across the bottom width of towel and add 1/4''each side


to tuck around to the back side of the towel.


Pin to existing hem seam.




Sew right over the hem seam.












 I used orange on the other towel.




 I didn't have any matching thread.... I am hoping white will be okay.












They need a little ironing before I give them as a hostess gift!

I hope this inspired you to embellish in a positive way-
xo Lisa S

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40 comments:

  1. Oliva OhlsonOctober 13, 2019 at 8:20 AM

    So Perfect!!! Thank you for sharing this great idea!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 13, 2019 at 1:54 PM

      Oliva
      You are too kind! You're welcome. Thank you for visiting.
      xo Lisa S

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  2. Sue DOctober 13, 2019 at 2:36 PM

    Great idea. Too bad my stores have never had these cute towels.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 13, 2019 at 8:40 PM

      Sue
      So sorry you can't get these at your store.
      They are so cute. There's quit a few to see online- tell me your favorite and I will see what I can do!
      xo Lisa S

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  3. Crafts a la ModeOctober 15, 2019 at 9:51 PM

    Awesome. Love that. Best wishes, Linda @Crafts a la mode

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  4. Joanne October 16, 2019 at 12:21 PM

    That is such a simple and cute addition!

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  5. My thrift store addictionOctober 17, 2019 at 10:54 AM

    I've embellished tea towels with vintage trim before too. 😊 I love how yours turned out. Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  6. Donna ReidlandOctober 18, 2019 at 2:47 PM

    Your rick rack brought back many fond memories of sewing projects when I was younger. More recently I found some "rick rack" embellishments for scrapbooking and loved using them, too! Your towels are adorable, by the way!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 22, 2019 at 1:54 PM

      Donna
      I love Rick Rack, I have not used it scrapbooks but I am working on some junk journals for Christmas. I think I'll add some! Thank you so much for the sweet visit. Have a wonderful week.
      xo Lisa S

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  7. Dee | GrammysGrid.comOctober 18, 2019 at 9:22 PM

    How pretty!! Reminds me of when I used to embellish scrapbook pages :) Thanks so much for linking up at the #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 5. Shared.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 22, 2019 at 1:55 PM

      Thanks Dee!
      I love the idea of scrapbook pages.
      xo Lisa S

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  8. KarenOctober 19, 2019 at 9:49 AM

    Charming tea towels! I will be on the lookout for some like them. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 22, 2019 at 1:57 PM

      Karen
      Thank you so much! Dollar Tree and Target have so many cuties! I want them all. xo Lisa S

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  9. Adoring FamilyOctober 20, 2019 at 3:36 AM

    These are so beautiful! I think the white thread adds to the charm :)Perfect!

    Thank you for linking up w us at Creative Muster! Blessings to you xoxoxo Sharon

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 22, 2019 at 1:59 PM

      Sharon
      Welcome, it's so nice to meet you. So glad you joined Creative Muster. Thanks for hosting. Your visit is very appreciated! xo Lisa S

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  10. MichelleOctober 21, 2019 at 8:09 AM

    What a cute idea! It's so simple, yet made a huge difference. Love it!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 22, 2019 at 2:03 PM

      Michelle
      Thank you for your kind words!
      I'm not sure if we have meet before but welcome.
      Thank you so much for stopping by- xo Lisa S

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  11. Menaka BharathiOctober 22, 2019 at 5:24 PM

    Very beautifully done, great colours -Thanks for joining us in Bloggers Pit Stop - Pit Stop Crew

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:28 PM

      You are so sweet!
      Thank you so much for hosting.
      xo Lisa S

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  12. AnonymousOctober 23, 2019 at 11:29 AM

    Love it! It’s interesting how a little embellishment can add so much!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:30 PM

      Thanks Michelle!
      Rick Rack always makes me smile-
      So glad you visited today- XO Lisa S

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  13. Teresa BOctober 24, 2019 at 10:45 AM

    They are beautiful! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:31 PM

      Teresa
      You are too kind. Thank you so much for hosting.
      xo Lisa S

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  14. Roseann HamptonOctober 24, 2019 at 3:02 PM

    Cute idea! Thanks for sharing with us at the Snickerdoodle Link Party! This will be one of my features this Saturday!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:39 PM

      Roseann
      Thank you so much! I am so thrilled!
      I am so blessed by you hosting.
      xo Lisa S

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  15. Kerryanne @ Shabby Art BoutiqueOctober 24, 2019 at 11:33 PM

    I have to admit I love a little embellishment as well Lisa!! These are lovely.
    Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week.

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  16. April J HarrisOctober 25, 2019 at 10:11 AM

    What a lovely idea! I really like how the tea towels turned out. Your post brought back memories, Lisa. My late Mom used to like to use these embellishments on dress hems. She called them "rick rack" which I just loved as a kid! Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:45 PM

      April
      I loved hearing your sweet memory. I had a Raggedy Ann doll...I still have it. She has an apron with red rick rack! My favorite. xo Lisa S

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  17. Julie @ My Wee AbodeOctober 25, 2019 at 11:23 PM

    A little touch of rick-rack does wonders, right? :-)

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  18. Penny @ Penny's PassionOctober 26, 2019 at 5:44 AM

    This brought back great memories of my grandmother adding rick rack to my dresses when I was a little girl! Your towels look lovely. Thanks for sharing on Thinking Out Loud Thursday.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasOctober 26, 2019 at 9:48 PM

      Penny
      Remember when our Moms' would let down the hems of the dress we out grew? My Mom would add some type of ribbon to cover up the old seam ;) xo Lisa S

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  19. lisa lombardoOctober 28, 2019 at 1:59 PM

    Hi Lisa!
    These are totally adorable! Thanks so much for sharing on Farm Fresh Tuesdays! Can't wait to see what you've been up to this week!

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    1. freshvintagebylisasNovember 9, 2019 at 7:45 PM

      Lisa
      Again, forgive me my comment section is out of control.
      I really missed a lot of visitors....and that makes me sad! Thank you for taking time to comment. I will hopefully catch up soon.
      xo Lisa S

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  20. Katie MansfieldOctober 29, 2019 at 5:56 PM

    Cute, cute. I love rick rack.

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    1. freshvintagebylisasNovember 9, 2019 at 7:42 PM

      Katie
      Thank you so much. Rick rack is like a line of smiles.
      xo Lisa S

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