The Big 42

Both kids in school and hubby is working but I still had a great birthday. Started off with my gingerbread iced coffee from Starbucks, bought an embroidery pattern book from Joanns, had a GYRO for lunch (yum) and picked up my Kindle Fire HD (thanks Andy) from Best Buy. Now Im home cleaning up dried out play-doh that I forgot about before I left the house.  Doh!

Kitchen Towel - Redwork Deer

Aren't these just the sweetest little deer?  I decided to use all red for this towel.  Then when it was time to do the little bird I had to use turquoise.  After all, isn't red and turquoise the new rave?  :)

Kitchen Towel - Pears

I finished another kitchen towel.  This time I did a cute pear pattern from the book below.

I purchased the book from my local Joanns store but I could not find the book on their website. 

I did find it on amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Marthas-Embroidery-Transfer-Patterns/dp/B007X70L8E

I used Aunt Marthas 28' x 28" Flour Sack Dish Towels that I purchased from Joanns.  You can also find them at Hancocks, Walmart, Hobby Lobby or on Amazon here:

http://www.amazon.com/Aunt-Marthas-28-Inch-Towels-Premium/dp/B001GOZLK8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352486889&sr=8-1&keywords=aunt+marthas+towels

The finished pattern measures 8" wide by 4" tall.

With Christmas right around the corner, these towels will be the perfect gift.  Now I gotta get back to my sewing!

Kitchen Towel - Pyrex Bowls

I embroidered my first kitchen towel from the pattern packet below which I purchased from my local Hobby Lobby.  I just love the stacked pyrex bowls and the turquoise and orange floss are the perfect colors for my kitchen.