Tea Towel Swap Idea and more yummy desserts!

Happy Monday! Last night I made this yummy tart from the recipe on the Cream Puffs in Venice blog. So far, I've had great luck with the recipes from her. This one is so summery and pretty (my crust got a little wonked when I took the tart pan out after baking the crust, but we saved it and it looks ok - not as pretty as it could have). The filling is heavenly! It is my recipe of the week this week, so give it a try. She also has a really pretty apricot tart featured on her blog - that's next in my fruit dessert line-up. On Friday, we grilled peaches and had them with homemade ice cream - wow! really good and so simple!

On the tea/dish towel note, I was thinking of putting together a tea/dish towel swap where I would partner people up and they could send each other 2 dish towels, the story behind the towels and a recipe. Since I know this is crazy time for many people with back to school thoughts starting, I would start it on 9/1 and have you mail your items on 10/15 (giving you 6 weeks). You could send a vintage
towel that you had or found at a thrift shop or flea market OR you could buy a new one and embellish it with embroidery, crocheted edging, iron on transfers, whatever. You just couldn't buy a new, undecorated one and send that. Anyway, before I got too much further into the idea I just wanted to put it out there to see if there is ANY interest at all - I know it's a little while away, but I thought that would give everyone time to think about if they want to do it and time to make or find what they'd like to send to their partner.

If you are interested (you're not committing at this time - it's just for me to see if there are enough people to try it), please either comment or e-mail me at wrensnestdesigns@yahoo.com. I hope some of you want to participate!! I think it could be a lot of fun!

Well, off to do more applique (for other people), but I may have a quilt (of my own!) to share later this afternoon that just came back from the machine quilter - I'm picking it up from my friend today. Enjoy your day!

Comments

[Carrie]

Tea towel swap sounds fun and easy! I'd be interested!

[Lauren]

Sounds fun. I would be interested as well.

[Ivonne]

Hey you!

The tart looks fantastic. I find the crust sometimes falls victim to removing it from the pan but it looks like you did a fantastic job!

Count me in for the towel event!

[ART TEA LIFE]

Yes Please...I want in !

[Laurie]

The tart looks great! Count me in for the tea towel swap :-)

[miss*R]

Count me in! I live in Australia - hope that is ok :)

[Kate]

This sounds fun, I'm in England hope that's OK.

[kim]

i love creams puffs in venice blog also, she has the best recipes..please count me in for the swap, i love dish towels especially the old ones!!!
~k

[Linda Harre]

Hi, saw you swap on ArtTeaLife and would love to take part! Love your blog as well. Thanks for sharing............Linda

[Selena]

I would love to join a tea towel swap.

[laeroport]

That sounds fun! I would love it!

[Margarita]

Even if I do not cook like you can I play too?

Thank You
Margarita

[Paula]

I would love to participate in your tea towel swap! Sounds like alot of fun.

[Hildy]

I don't know quite how I found your blog,but I'm glad I did! I'd love to do a Tea Towel swap!

[zUzU]

Ooooo my YES! =^..^=
A swap of handmade dishtowels?

::DanCe::Of::JoY::
Interested indeed!

Me too, Please! --zU

[Angela]

Please sign me up for the dish towel swap. Sounds like lots of fun.

[Jenny]

Saw this fun swap on ArtTeaLife and would love to participate!

[ASHLEY]

IM GOING TO REALLY LIKE THIS TEA TOWEL DESSERT IT LOOKS REALLY FUN FOR ME! SO JUST COUNT ME IN 4 THE TEA TOWEL DESSERT!