A Peek Inside - Cross-Stitch Cotton Dishtowels

Some time ago, I found a set of colorful, plain cotton dishtowels on sale. The fabric is lovely and the colors match the Floral set perfectly. Because I thought they were too plain for the hope chest, I wanted to fancy them up somehow. I finally decided on a simple cross-stitched rose with a length of cotton cluny lace to further embellish the towels. I had to pre-wash them carefully because they were made in India and I know from experience that Indian dyes often bleed. I certainly don't want Miss Abigail to get a horrible surprise some years down the road when she does her laundry. I think they have a definite "vintage" look about them. In case you like them, I've included a similar cross-stitch pattern in this post. Just use a transfer pencil and a sheet of graph paper to copy the pattern.