My mom has dozens of old pillowcases, tablecloths and dishtowels hand embroidered by women from her family. These items must be decades old and are beautiful relics of these crafty women.
I thought I'd take a stab at a few flour sack dish towels of my own. Here are my hand embroidered designs so far. I am still learning stitches, but have enjoyed playing around.
If you're interested in becoming an old lady with me, here are some great resources:
http://www.needlenthread.com/videos
http://soseptember.blogspot.com/2010/02/free-pattern-just-for-you.html (my next project - a nod to our trip to Ireland)
http://pinterest.com/peeputt/embroidery-and-c-s-patterns/
http://sarahjanestudios.com/blog/
http://wildolive.blogspot.com/
http://pinterest.com/peeputt/embroidery-how-to-s/
Some are just beautiful, aren't they? So modern and colorful!
