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This week’s Crafty Project is another French Grain Sack Towel project and printable! You may recall a similar one HERE that I did awhile back. It was quite popular so, I thought I would come up with a new design!
Click HERE for the Full Size printable PDF of the front facing Grain Sack Image(This one is suitable for printing directly on fabric, for decoupage etc.)
Click HERE for the Full Size printable PDF of the Mirrored Grain Sack Image
(Use this image when you need a reverse image for transfer projects, as with Iron on Transfers or Citra Solv transfers etc.)
Here’s the Before photo. I just used some plain Flour Sack Towels from Walmart. They were super cheap! I think I paid around $5 or $6 for the pack of 5.
I used the mirrored image and used the Citra Solv Transfer method. You can find the instructions and a tutorial HERE. If you can’t find Citra Solv locally you can order it online Here at Amazon.
I had such a blast designing this printable! The French Grain image is from an tiny antique French book, that I purchased from a seller in France. I invented the name of the Mill and the address, so please don’t try to find it if you go to Paris, it doesn’t exist! The funny thing is, I had to change the address on this. I googled the first address that I came up with and it turned out, it was the address to a Paris strip club. Whoops!!! I’m sure glad I googled it before I finalized the project!
I liked this so much, I made some place mats too! I think these would be great to sell at craft shows or in a shop, if you have one. Now go make some towels, or pillows or whatever you like…. and have fun!!
I’m linking this one up to:
Frugal Friday at The Shabby Nest
Made by you Monday at Skip to My Lou
Get Your Craft On Tuesday at Today’s Creative Blog
Mandi says
January 9, 2011 at 11:02 pmI love that! I need to do this. Thanks Karen!
Heather's Blog-o-rama says
January 9, 2011 at 11:07 pmThis is really cute and French 🙂 🙂 Thanks for sharing the project. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather 🙂
Michael - Innkeeper says
January 9, 2011 at 11:14 pmKaren this graphic is awesome!
so many great uses. and i love what you’ve done with it. thanks so much!
Here On Crow Creek says
January 9, 2011 at 11:15 pmI love this Karen! Those are the only towels I will use in my kitchen. They are so soft and now they are going to be so pretty with your printable! Thank you Karen!!
Stephane says
January 9, 2011 at 11:16 pmHa, ha, ha, ha, ha! Well, a strip club address might lend a unique poin of interest for the project?! I’m definitely going to do this; it’s beautiful. Thank you!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
January 9, 2011 at 11:20 pmI love it, Karen! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!
Lisa Twede says
January 9, 2011 at 11:23 pmLovely project. I love your blog. Thank you so much.
Lisa says
January 9, 2011 at 11:27 pmStrip club, how funny if someone had gone to Paris looking for the mill, only to find a strip club. Love this print. Will definitely use it.
Cheers,
Lisa x
That's So Shabby says
January 9, 2011 at 11:49 pmSure will!! Thank you for all your hard work! Love the placemats too!! I have made runners with your artwork. They sell well too!!
William says
January 9, 2011 at 11:54 pmGreat project. Thanks for making it so easy for everyone!
Anne says
January 10, 2011 at 12:05 amWOW, WOW, WOW! Just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing.
Anne
charles says
January 10, 2011 at 12:18 amfantastic post xoxo karen
Babs says
January 10, 2011 at 12:30 amYou always do the cutest things – thanks for sharing. I think I’ll have to try it.
Southern Queen Bee says
January 10, 2011 at 1:02 amThank you for sharing. I have a pack of those towels in my craftroom. I just might have to try this.. Have a great week, MISSY
jenclair says
January 10, 2011 at 1:42 amI’ve been planning to do some new dish towels, but now, I want place mats just like yours!
Christine says
January 10, 2011 at 1:47 amGreat project Karen–I love the way it came out. The story is pretty funny too…hey, it makes it all the more memorable!
stefanie says
January 10, 2011 at 2:12 amthose are fabulous!!!! I just ordered my citra solv…do you have to seal it after you transfer, and is it washable? thanks so much!!!
kpaints says
January 10, 2011 at 2:15 amWow, that was a close call on the addy! So funny! This is just adorable and I can see making some of these soon! Cute!!! Thanks.
Miss Char says
January 10, 2011 at 2:19 amKaren, thanks for sharing. A perfect project for a snowy winter days. Thanks so much for the great design and the tutorial.
Karen- The Graphics Fairy says
January 10, 2011 at 2:23 amThank you everyone!
Stefanie,
I’m told that you can wash it in your machine on “warm” and even put it in the dryer. You don’t need to seal it with anything.
MJ Ornaments says
January 10, 2011 at 2:42 amThank you Karen, this is just gorgeous! Martha
Heather says
January 10, 2011 at 2:47 amOh my gosh! I love the grain sack graphic!! That’s hilarious about the address “coincidence”. I laughed out loud when I read that. I know I’ve said it before, but thank you SO much for sharing! Big Hugs, Heather
Intan Sakti Larasati Devi says
January 10, 2011 at 3:03 amlooks very classic and awesome!
Jane says
January 10, 2011 at 4:07 amOh you talented, clever girl! I love this. Thanks for the printable and the instructions…this is going on my list of projects.
Jane
Blue Creek Home says
January 10, 2011 at 4:27 amLove the French grain sack image.
I have done this technique using your last tutorial – lots of fun!
Thanks,
Rhonda
2amscrapper says
January 10, 2011 at 4:29 amSo classy and classic.
Linda says
January 10, 2011 at 4:51 amThis is so fun, Karen…and love how you had to change the address LOL!
Otter Hill Designs says
January 10, 2011 at 6:46 amBeautiful! Love this idea. I think every woman in my family will be getting a set of these dishtowels soon. Love your blog!
Anonymous says
January 10, 2011 at 8:56 amCooooool!
Thanks
Angelina says
January 10, 2011 at 10:37 amDear Karen,
thank you for share this! I was looking for something like that 🙂
Making Happy says
January 10, 2011 at 11:21 amI’m having a “grainstorm” of all the ways I can use that technique! Thanks for the inspiration!
Carrie @ Dittle Dattle says
January 10, 2011 at 11:51 amLove this one! Thanks for revering it too.
I would be honored to have you add it to my blog party
Amaze Me Monday Blog Party
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife says
January 10, 2011 at 2:43 pmWOW! This is so cute!! I want to make some now…they would be such great gifts!
AshTreeCottage says
January 10, 2011 at 4:05 pmFabulous project! Thanks for the graphic!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xoo
ButterYum says
January 10, 2011 at 4:42 pmWhat a great idea. I’m not much of a crafter, but I love graphics on flour sack towels, so I just might have to give this a go. Thanks for the excellent tutorial link, and for the wonderful graphics.
🙂
ButterYum
Tabitha says
January 10, 2011 at 6:04 pmI love this! Thanks so much for sharing. I have my Citrasolve, I just need to get a copy of the graphic and I’m ready to go!
Linda Q says
January 10, 2011 at 7:25 pmLove this and hoping when I get to trying it that my printer is up to the task.
Thanks for all that you share with us, I love your graphics.
Linda
One Cheap B*tch says
January 10, 2011 at 10:37 pmOh Karen! I love that image for place mats! I have to try that soon!
Jeanine
Lisa @ Fern Creek Cottage says
January 11, 2011 at 4:09 amLOVE this!! I will have to try this some time in 2011!
lvroftiques says
January 11, 2011 at 6:06 amI LOVE this! And I’m not one bit crafty but I’m gonna give it a try! Thank you so much for sharing this project! Vanna
Atticmag says
January 11, 2011 at 7:48 pmKaren, the towels are fabulous — I am going to download both the graphic and the printing tutorial. Just so great of you to think of this. Love it! Love it! Your “next door neighbor on BNOP” Jane
Jema♥Rose says
January 12, 2011 at 6:13 pmThis graphic is SO great!!!
Thank you for sharing,
hugs Jenny
Darlene says
January 13, 2011 at 5:55 pmWhat a gorgeous graphic!!! I’m getting Citra Solv – Can’t wait to try this out.
I nominated you for the Webby Awards. Here’s hoping you win.
High Street Cottage says
January 14, 2011 at 3:24 amHi Karen, I have heard such wonderful things about your site, soo happy to finally be following you! Love the printable graphic for the tea towel, and the instructions. Stopping over from The Shabby Nest! Thanks again, tami
Maritha says
January 14, 2011 at 4:09 pmGorgeous! Thank you!!!
ooglebloops says
April 17, 2011 at 11:27 amThese are great – thanks for the link to the tutorial. I have seen Citra Solv mentioned in a few blogs, guess it’s time for me to give it a try!!!
svala says
April 18, 2011 at 10:12 pmCan these dishtowels be washed.
svala
Barbwire Pretty says
April 16, 2012 at 6:47 pmThank you so much for this wonderful print, your blog is beautiful. So glad I found you.
Bernice
Anonymous says
November 6, 2012 at 7:44 pmLove this …..
Karen (from Scraps of Mind) says
June 14, 2013 at 12:44 amI love this idea Karen. And I’m really inspired. I’ve downloaded a bunch of reverse images to photocopy and I’m going to give it a go this weekend. Fingers crossed I’ll have a lovely set of kitchen towels for my daughter’s housewarming.
Karen (from Scraps of Mind) says
June 14, 2013 at 12:45 amAnd the bit that I forgot to add before I hit Send was thank you so much for these fabulous images and for the tutorial.
heather says
December 15, 2013 at 10:45 pmLove it- i downloaded a bunch of your graphics and printed some of my own type to make personalized christmas gifts. i sure hope they can be washed with out fading. thanks so much for the tutorial, and mine turned out great- the hardest part was deciding which graphics to use.
Jennifer Northcutt says
January 25, 2016 at 8:20 pmI had just published a post about adding a farmhouse touch in my kitchen with burlap prints. I came across your french grain sack printable post when searching for printable options. I was just wanting to let you know I shared your french grain print post under free kitchen printables available on my post, which you can find here: http://themooninmae.blogspot.com/2016/01/burlap-prints.html
Thanks for the great post!
Jennifer
Karen Watson says
January 26, 2016 at 9:50 amThanks for the share Jennifer! And actually those 3 burlap prints all came from my blog too! Although the monogrammed one was altered. 😉