The larger doiley in a pair that I received from the USA today. I think the stitching on these two is particularly good.
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....and the matching smaller doiley.
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Peacock in cross stitch - my first! This is one corner of a suppercloth that I discovered in an opshop today, for $6!! I hardly ever go in this shop because it is in a 'trendy' area and usually too expensive for my liking. But this cloth must have missed the eagle eye of the lady who does the pricing!
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A pillowcase with a difference: the flowers are painted on, not stitched! The eBay seller mentioned this on her auction, and wondered if it was meant to be like that, or if it was actually unfinished. I have looked closely at it, and cannot see any transfer marks under the stitching or the painted area, so perhaps the whole design was printed on the material in colour originally, and someone just decided to embellish the peacock!
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posted by Gina E. at 10:13 PM

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Maggie Ann said...
You can't tell the flowers are painted...I remember when that was quite popular here though. Painting...many ladies enjoyed it and I could see why. Quicker, for one thing.

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This is one end of a pillowcase from the USA. It was accompanied by a matching table runner - the same design stitched on each end. Bit hard to see here, but the stitching is really lovely - the pink flowers being done in Lazy Daisy and French Knots.
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posted by Gina E. at 10:09 PM

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Maggie Ann said...
Yes, this is very pretty...I love the proportions of the peacock and fence with garlands on it. I just thought to myself last night...why am I not making and embroidering my own pillowcases??? Victoria catalog has such pretty ones for sale at a pretty penny you can be sure and the edges are just a sewn scallop and very lovely.

One of four peacocks on a full size tablecloth.
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Maggie Ann said...
What a find for your collection! I'm definitly a crinoline lady fan over peacocks but I know they are very special too! In fact, I don't think I've ever one in person...embroidered, that is...grin.

Toaster/appliance cover, matching tablecloth above.
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Maggie Ann said...
Oh, now we're cookin...I love toaster covers..