"It takes ages to finish a quilt you're not working on!"

Monday, August 21, 2006


Remember the linen I cleaned for a friend while I was on holiday? Well, these are some pictures taken on the day I brought it back home, and Ken thought I had bought it all at an auction!
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8 comments:

Maggie Ann said...

Gina, how sweet of you to do all that work for your friend, even though I'm sure there were lots of 'pretties' there....=)

Stash Queen said...

Did you use some special techniques and/or washing solution to clean all this linen?

Gina E. said...

Hi Maggie and Cici, thanks for your comments! Cici, I use an Aussie product called Napisan to soak all my linen. I forget what the American equivalent is called, but it comes under the class of oxygenating cleaners, or something like that. It does NOT contain ammonia or any kind of bleach. I soak my linens in it overnight (or longer if they are badly stained), then rinse them in cold water, and hang them on the clothes line to dry.

Dani - tkdchick said...

That's a lot of linen!

Finding My Way said...

Oh my! You were busy.
-Patty

Crazee4books said...

I can just imagine my DH's face if I came home with a similar pile of books in boxes (to store for someone or something). He'd have a bird!!! Cheers Judy

Pear tree cottage! said...

OMG! Gina I did not know you ment "that much" to go through! goodness you had a big job ahead of you, the lady must have been thrilled to bits with your help............Now you can do mine! :o) just kidding!

You are a lovely kind lady Gina true and for certain
Lee-ann

Chelle said...

Oh my goodness, that is a serious pile of linens! You are such a dear to undertake that much cleaning, especially while on holiday. Wish I could have seen Ken's face when he thought you bought it all, that would have been priceless!