My friend, Diana, gave me this kitchen print fabric recently. She had purchased it for herself, but lost interest in making anything with it. I thought it would be perfect for an embroidery project for the kitchen. Measuring it out, I could cut it into four rectangular pieces about 18 x 20. Adding a band with the embroidery would bring it up to a great size for use.

Red and teal are such a popular combination, not only for modern kitchens, but also the ones vintage inspired. I pulled threads to match the colors in the fabric, and assigned the red and teal to the biggest sections of the embroidery design.

A second embroidery was done, mirroring the tools in the fabric. I use Sulky Solvy stabilizer that washes away with water.

I cut the print across the 18-inch end at five inches from the edge. Then I inserted the embroidered piece.

On the back side, the seam is finger pressed open so I can grade it. Note that the seam is close to 3/4 inch instead of the usual quarter inch. This is so I can enclose it and cover the raw edges.

On the print, I trimmed out the seam allowance to half of what was there.

Fold the white seam allowance over about 1/4-inch, then fold over the raw edge of the print seam allowance. Pin.

Topstitch the folded edge.

Repeat with the second seam. Now you have a finished back side that won’t ravel when washed.

Next, finish the edges. Fold over the edge about 1/4-inch and press.

Fold again, enclosing the raw edge and press, then pin.

Stitch close to the inner fold.

Continue for all four sides.

All done, perfect for a modern kitchen to use or display.

I had some new red silicone spatulas that I got in a set that I’ve never used. I like the smaller ones in the set and use them often, but I have larger ones from another set I like better than the red ones. So, I added a red spatula to each of the towels. A ribbon was pinned to the towel, and then tied on using the hole in the handle.

I did the same with the second one.

And then I made a third one.

They are for sale now, $18 each plus shipping. I plan to put them in the guild show if they don’t sell before then. Just leave a comment with the one you’d like if you are interested. I think they would make wonderful gifts.