tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post1776599695735986167..comments2023-11-02T01:54:52.009-07:00Comments on EMZ-Piney Post: Hope ChestAugustina Peachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877972911614256133noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-80314551501683448272014-01-21T04:34:27.252-08:002014-01-21T04:34:27.252-08:00What a great idea! I love your embroidery work. Yo...What a great idea! I love your embroidery work. You are so talented. I love the chest you posted a picture of. It is beautiful. Before I married, I bought a Lane Cedar Chest at a yard sale. I filled it with this and that - it became my hope chest. I still have that chest. We also have a hope chest that Charley's dad gave to his mom when they got married. My son Andrew made a cedar chest for my oldest son and his bride-to-be a few years ago. He did a beautiful job. You can go here and see a post I did about it. http://janetsmart.blogspot.com/2009_01_01_archive.html<br /> Janet,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17796999156668844943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-35059055959369010382014-01-18T19:41:08.762-08:002014-01-18T19:41:08.762-08:00Oh, Charlotte...I am so thankful to have found you...Oh, Charlotte...I am so thankful to have found your blog! These towels are just adorable...and I do remember "workbasket"! In fact, I have many old copies that belonged to my mother. I also have my nana's hope chest...a beautiful old cedar chest. I don't have any daughters...but I do have three sons...and I have begun to fill the chest with items for my future "daughters" someday! I love your idea of making an item a month! I think I'll join you on this adventure!<br /><br />I just love your blog...I'll be back to visit again very soon!<br />Sweet blessings,<br />Laura (from Maine)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803113715498282796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-12551778840227354042014-01-17T09:47:30.898-08:002014-01-17T09:47:30.898-08:00Lovely hand embroidered towels! In fact, I love to...Lovely hand embroidered towels! In fact, I love to work on hand embroiderered projects. I learned about hope chests recently and think is a beautiful tradition. Have fun with your goal!Bits of Stitching!http://bitsofstitching.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-89076287626234700522014-01-16T14:32:21.397-08:002014-01-16T14:32:21.397-08:00I adore this post! Mother had a cedar chest and s...I adore this post! Mother had a cedar chest and so did grandma. I now have one by the window covered with a blanket so the cats can look out at the birds!<br />Yours is a beauty and I love the towels you are working on. I remember buying those stamping patterns at Woolworth's when I was young. I used to embroider and cross stitch quite a bit. This is a fun project for you to share with us. MildredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-66027060056263174802014-01-16T02:57:58.163-08:002014-01-16T02:57:58.163-08:00Hey Charlotte ,
I've decided I'm going to ...Hey Charlotte ,<br />I've decided I'm going to post a photo of a Wreath each month.<br />I've dedicated my post today to you to thank you for your inspiration.<br />Thanks so very much.<br />I hope you'll visit and see it.<br />Wishing you a lovely day of sunshine.<br />:)E.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18309134989383800946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-54948029933318120102014-01-15T17:11:14.246-08:002014-01-15T17:11:14.246-08:00What a great start to an interesting new project. ...What a great start to an interesting new project. The dish towels are wonderful..love your embroidery. I didn't have a hope chest but a dresser drawer in which I kept a few special things.Hill Top Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417478558713036325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-68706155030465838312014-01-15T16:17:35.629-08:002014-01-15T16:17:35.629-08:00Adorable towels!! Especially love the little lady...Adorable towels!! Especially love the little lady at her sewing machine. Will watch for what other pretty things you tuck away in the hope chest. I have a little stack of Workbaket mags from the very early 1950's when I was a young mom. Now I am an old mom! Thank you for comments on my blog and in answer to your question - all my buttonhole stitching on my applique is done by machine. I love the way it looks. Happy quilting!! CarolFunoldhaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484311080018327229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-3863156114111284512014-01-15T15:51:55.774-08:002014-01-15T15:51:55.774-08:00My mom had a cedar chest that she had used as her ...My mom had a cedar chest that she had used as her hope chest. I don't know whatever happened to it. Your towels are so cute! I love the embroidery.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-75914701167040861282014-01-15T15:30:42.521-08:002014-01-15T15:30:42.521-08:00Hi Charlotte, your tea towels are so cute. I neve...Hi Charlotte, your tea towels are so cute. I never had a real wooden hope chest, but I saved pretty things and put them in my bottom dresser drawer, like grandma's doilies and embroidered scarves my mother made. I also had an old cigar box that belonged to my great-grandma with all sorts of interesting trinkets in it. I always wanted to have homemade quilts too and be like Laura Ingall's on Little House on the Praire. Have a lovely evening ahead! With Love, Delisa :)Delisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793953725620270977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-423485950099131652014-01-15T15:24:42.518-08:002014-01-15T15:24:42.518-08:00I never had a Hope Chest. When I started working ...I never had a Hope Chest. When I started working after high school at 17 I bought what I called a Cedar Chest and stored my nice sweaters and winter items in it.<br />My youngest daughter has it now<br />and antiqued it white.<br />I love all of your handwork and it almost makes me jealous.<br />With home, outside, writing and just chores daily it seems I do not sew. You have given me an idea of something simpler that I could do. As always - thank you for all you share and just being you...One Woman's Journey - a journal being written from Woodhaven - her cottage in the woods.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12548226150115102345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-71984456229035220982014-01-15T11:33:40.934-08:002014-01-15T11:33:40.934-08:00You know, for years and years, that deacon's b...You know, for years and years, that deacon's bench never had a scratch, even after moving a couple of times. Add kids to the mixture....now it has a few.<br /><br />I'm very glad you taught us to sew and do other handy things. I'm trying to help Lily with that, so it can go on another generation.Augustina Peachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877972911614256133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-74831489604556561262014-01-15T06:12:40.089-08:002014-01-15T06:12:40.089-08:00This is so exciting! I'm anxious to see you fi...This is so exciting! I'm anxious to see you fill your "hope chest"! I had one - years ago. Still have it; it's in the garage.Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891328836059111569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-54032828561513565632014-01-15T06:10:35.977-08:002014-01-15T06:10:35.977-08:00I love the idea of a hope chest. I did not have on...I love the idea of a hope chest. I did not have one, but boy would that have been nice when I first got married, starting out with nothing. I think I'll start one for my daughter. I love your first addition. Your embroidery is meticulous. <br />HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048937965954618495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-55879986019642379392014-01-15T05:53:26.782-08:002014-01-15T05:53:26.782-08:00I have a hope chest. It was bought for me by my h...I have a hope chest. It was bought for me by my husband; years after we were first married. We got a bedroom set and the hope chest; the same set we are still using to this day. It is cedar lined. We had three son's; so no hope chest were needed for them. But, I do think it is a wonderful idea and one that I hope will continue. I love the towels you have stitched up. What a wonderful job! Look forward to what you do to add to your hope chest!The Tea Lady's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00813637655711555894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-4475602633974040522014-01-14T19:59:49.545-08:002014-01-14T19:59:49.545-08:00P.S. No, I never had a hope chest but think it wou...P.S. No, I never had a hope chest but think it would have been wonderful! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-53613629613840845912014-01-14T19:59:04.418-08:002014-01-14T19:59:04.418-08:00Those towels are so nice. I love homemade things ...Those towels are so nice. I love homemade things like that. At the end of the year what do you plan to do with all the things you have made for the hope chest? I will look forward to seeing your next project! NancyCozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-67339258284813353642014-01-14T19:33:28.079-08:002014-01-14T19:33:28.079-08:00I love your Redwork. Your needlework is so neat an...I love your Redwork. Your needlework is so neat and pretty. The towels are perfect for your first addition to the Hope Chest.<br />The nostalgic magazine patterns like that are so charming (and somewhat bittersweet too, I think) <br />I love the deacon bench design Hope Chest. It'd be a wonderful functional family heirloom.<br />When I was teenager, I wanted a cedar Hope Chest. Oh how I dreamed of getting one, but it never came to be. <br />You have such marvelous ideas for monthly postings. <br />You inspire me and I may try to think of something to do monthly as well.<br />Here's wishing you a wonderful rest of the week.<br />:)E.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18309134989383800946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-35252187206754748542014-01-14T19:03:51.086-08:002014-01-14T19:03:51.086-08:00those are really pretty! no never had a hope chest...those are really pretty! no never had a hope chest - I always thought it such a nice idea though to have a hope chest full of hand made quilts!Karen - Quilts...etc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07293429657903986492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-66049624458443232392014-01-14T18:10:40.567-08:002014-01-14T18:10:40.567-08:00Oh! The towels are so cute! Beautiful work. But...Oh! The towels are so cute! Beautiful work. But I have some with birds embroidered on them (did you do those?) and I just can't bring myself to use them! They are just too pretty to mess up!Ephemerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319144393980738409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5182624667490286266.post-84978937357631771702014-01-14T17:18:09.242-08:002014-01-14T17:18:09.242-08:00Your towels are so pretty! I just finished up some...Your towels are so pretty! I just finished up some embroidered towels I did last year, I thought mine needed a little something so I added a rick rack border. <br />I remember Workbasket. It was a small magazine and usually had a transfer in the center. One of my grandmothers subscribed to it and she saved them for me. <br />I did not have a wood hope chest but a smaller red footlocker and I kept some pot holders and pillowcases, I don't really remember what all. I do like the idea of hope chests. I'll be thinking about your challenge. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.com