Toile Tuesday: Confessions of a Toile-aholic

Hooked on Toile... For Julias Hooked on Party!

Hello, My name is Pretty Organizer and I'm a Toile-aholic. (Pronounced Twahl, ya'll)  Not an "Oh, I like toile alright." kinda toile gal... I mean I LOVE it.  So much so that I think I had better purge myself of toile cravings or hubby might end up with this tie for Father's Day. 

In an effort to quell my cravings I have thrown myself deep into the research of Toile!  And OH, I love it even more!  There are so many kinds and the history is as rich as the fabric.

I in jest mentioned my toile fettish, no... obsession, in Nesters linky party and joked that I ought to hold a linky-dinky of my own all about toile.  Well, who'da thunk you gals would be so encouraging in my mere suggestion of a party... (oh, and the Remodeling Guy who just learned what toile was... poor guy thought I kept misspelling toilet.) 

So for the month of March I'll be hosting Toile Tuesdays.  Yes, more than everything you could want to know about toile over 1 months time.  And, the pictures... well, they're the main reason why you'll want to keep coming back.  At the end of the month, Tuesday March 24th I'll host a toile linky party where all of us can link up and brag, show, confess, display our love of toile.  This is the fabric that hangs in my kitchen... I'm her, Hubby's him... the dog represents our 6 kids... well, isn't it beautiful!  I love how toile tells a story!

Don't forget to spread this to your friends and neighbors... you wouldn't want them to miss out on a great series and a one of a kind party!  I'm working on a button for the party but in the mean time, you can grab this image (cuz I don't code) and link it to www. PrettyOrganizedPalace.blogspot.com  WHEW!

Oh, and because I just can't host a party alone (so much more fun to plan with someone else) Wendy at The Shabby Nest is hosting the party with me!  She's my toile loving sista on the East Coast and in case you haven't seen her toile, better go check her out.

Each Week I'll give you a little History!

Toile de Jouy
A Fabric with Roots in the Eighteenth Century

by Patricia Cummings
photos by James Cummings

What is Toile de Jouy?

Toile (pronounced twahl) means "cloth" in French. “Toile de Jouy,” or “toiles deJouy,” are terms that refer to fabric that was first manufactured at a factory inJouy-en-Josas, a village located southwest of Paris, near Versailles. Founded in 1760 by German-born Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf, (1738-1815), a textile entrepreneur, the factory site was chosen primarily because of its proximity to the clear running water of the Bièvre River. Oberkampf knew that water is a crucial element in the dyeing process. Only the highest quality goods were used in the production of the factory's printed fabrics made of cotton, one reason for the enterprise’s success."

From quiltersmuse.comTime's a tick'n and the guest list is already starting.  Nester's in, Wendy, Julia at Hooked on Houses, and the list is growing.  Need I mention how much I LOVE these girls!  They are as kind as they are talented writers and bloggers.  They've been so good to me!

Will you be my guest at the Toile Party?  I'll try and remind anyone that R.S.V.P's (if you email me I will FOR SURE send you a reminder!)