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Stylish Tea Towels: Become a Collector
Story by flyingrhymes
Published on February 14, 2009 in Spotlight 		Photo by

misselliemay

Handmade tea towels are not just colorful, decorative objects — they are essential for the home. Whether grabbed for cleaning up spilled milk or crisply laid out for a beautiful tea time display, these cleverly designed conversation starters are sure to earn you a compliment on your savvy sense of style. You can frame them or make them the star of your latest DIY project. Even old tea towels will be as soft and sentimental as your favorite boyfriend t-shirt, making them an eco-friendly choice. However you use them, they'll give instant character to your home.

Here is a sampling of tea towel shops on Etsy. Each shop owner pictured writes about their featured tea towels. So much talent, oh my! The first in this series is Ellie of misselliemay, pictured above.

"Most of my designs start out with a particular friend in mind. A wedding, birthday or a new baby will often inspire a new design, which may eventually end up in my shop. I always wonder where my creations find a home. It's exciting thinking they might be unwrapped at someone's birthday on the other side of the world, or even just down the road!" - Ellie


"On cold, sunny days, my little son and I sit outside at our cafe table, wrapped in blankets. I bring out a tea towel-lined tray of hot cocoa and fresh bread with butter and candle lights. Although he is only 3, he sits quietly satisfied as we enjoy the fresh air and a special moment." - Elizabeth and her hand printed skirt/tea towels at flyingrhymes



"Diagrams of everyday machines, like bikes and cameras, are totally fascinating to me. I love the contrast of a very informative, technical drawing printed on a quaint, lovely item like a tea towel. The unexpected pairing makes great modern accessories for the home." - Sara of girlscantell



"It's amazing how the smallest things, when well-designed, bring pleasure to the everyday. Even the humble tea towel can brighten your day." - Susie Stubbs of flowerpress



"I love collecting real leaves and using them as stamps to make prints. Leaves are my passion. Transferred to linen towels, they bring the wonder of nature into everyday life." - Lotta Helleberg of lottahelleberg



"I love tea and everything associated with it: swirls of steam rising from a freshly brewed cuppa, pretty vintage crockery, cakes and biscuits and cookies. First printed on paper, as part of a series of prints about food, this cloud of steam now floats free on a tea towel, whetting your thirst for the next perfect cup."
- Jesse of jezze



"I agree with William Morris when he said 'Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.' If you can have objects that are both useful and beautiful then I believe you have hit the jackpot. My philosophy is to: 1. Buy only what you love 2. Buy less but of better quality 3. Ignore fashions and keep the things you love until they fall apart, and 4. Never 'save things for best' as every day should be best!" - Deidre Robb of shakyisles



"My design sense is guided by the same ideals that I strive for in my everyday life. Simple. Natural. Beautiful. Useful." - Elisabeth of elisabethbentz




"I have been obsessed with tea towels for quite some time. I love the format and that I'm getting a little piece of art on fabric; I often frame my favorite tea towels. I'm so happy to have started producing my own, at last." - Francesca Lannaccone of mrseliotbooks



"I always feel good when I make something myself. People ask me, "Can you make me a wallet?" and I make them a wallet. Or this screenprinted linen tea towel, made from scratch. It feels different when you use a handmade product. It makes you feel good and it brings a smile on your face." - Karin Röling of stiksel



"The Heated is a band... Well, actually it's a band with only one active member. The tea towels are my band merchandise but I like that they've taken on a life of their own on Etsy. I want everything The Heated does to be high quality and to have meaning. Applying that to my merchandise means that whatever I sell has to have a purpose. Sure, I could have commissioned some cheesy matchbook cover (The Heated. Get it?) but these towels are far more useful and it gave me the chance to learn how to screenprint. Bonus." - Cristina Espinosa of theheated




"Inspiration for our prints comes from many sources: Victorian houses, old postcards, city lane-ways and retro pop culture. Quirky and subversive, our tea towels and bags are anything but traditional. No floral prints here! The people who like our designs are generally a little bit different - just like our designs." - Valentina of tansleyandtansley




"Colors, shapes and minimalism inspire me, along with typography, nature and making things by hand — whether it's cutting up bits of paper or screen printing my own work. I'm also one for practicality, so tea towels are perfect. Why not have something beautiful and inspiriting to dry your dishes with?" - Susan of spinspin




"Tatting, embroidery…you name it, I stink at them all. Inspired by these techniques, I create my towel designs using hand carved stamps instead of thread." - Michelle LittlePaperDog



"Textiles are the perfect way to bring art into life — in a useful way. I truly enjoy all aspects of pattern making and tea towels are great little windows of pattern and imagery that fit into life easily. They tell their story while brightening your day! Enjoy!" - Leanne Graeff of leannegraeff




"Think of warm sunny days, succulent green leaves, juicy tropical fruits and bright colours, enhanced by clear African skies — these are the things that give me inspiration for my designs!" - Colleen of dizzydezign




"I always try and infuse some brightness, happiness, or silliness into whatever I'm making. I'm a bit of a goofball myself, so I really can't help it. Taking something so plain and humble, and giving it a life of its own is what makes printing them magical to me every time." - Laura Fisk of fiskandfern




"You should absolutely LOVE everything in your home! When you entertain yourself...your friends....your cute dogs....make everything perfect right down to your fancy tea towels! Take this example with SweetPea and me, we know how to do it right!" - Gina of flockhome




"My goal is to create functional art that people want to live with in their homes. I know that when I use and live with art all around me, my quality of life is better, and I feel happier just being in my living space. To help others achieve this, I love to think up new illustrations to silkscreen into my line of tea towels, among other items. Tea towels have a special place in the kitchen, they are both workhorse and accessory. No kitchen is without one, so what a perfect way to add a little artwork to the heart of the home." - Karen Klasses of karenhascabinfever




"I think we could all do with a bit more pattern in our lives. More color and definitely more pattern. There's something about the rhythm of pattern that soothes some very basic need in us. If you're a little bit afraid of introducing more pattern to your home — the tea towel is the perfect starting point. Start with a tea towel and progress to a curtain, a wall, a room!" - Alison Murray of everythingispattern




"I run a true cottage industry — I create my designs, make the silkscreen, and transfer the design onto the screen and finally onto the fabric — all at home in my apartment in Astoria. I am in love with the luxury of being able to wake up and work (and sometimes vice versa!). A cup of coffee in one hand, squeegee in the other, I am inspired by the things I can see from my kitchen window — Astoria rooftops, the New York City skyline, my neighbor's grapevines. And, of course, the recycling bin beside me — now forever free of empty paper towel rolls." - Bonnie Skiver of bsharpedesigns




"Inspired by living in the city and spying nature making its way alongside us, I use fresh, unexpected colors in my modern prints and always the best quality materials. In the case of my tea towels, it’s 100% linen — particularly good for putting a shine on your champagne flutes! In fact, they’re so good, you might even want to wear them…" - Nell of NellSmith




"After a long career in the fashion industry, where huge production runs of one commercial design are common, I love the uniqueness and spontaneity that's possible with handmade items. These tea towels are inspired by my collection of old frames, and my Nan's old spoons. But why make tea towels? Well for me, it's their simple functionality. They are, in fact, the perfectly designed gadget — low tech, reusable, and now pretty too!" - Sharon Mendham of irisandlilyhandmade




"As a child we spent summers at grandma's, gardening, canning, and visiting the farmer's market. During this time I developed a deep fascination with nature, vintage items and ideals, which has carried over into my adult life. I am thrilled to combine my love and need for printmaking, fabric, nature, and home items into my line of linocut block print tea towels!"  -Lisa Price of artgoodies




"For me, there is nothing more fulfilling than making. Be it baking bread or sewing tea towels, it all comes from the same place. There is a joy in creating things that are nurturing and cherished. My love of cooking inspires my designs and beautifully functional kitchenware inspires my creativity in the kitchen." - jewelweeds




"Twyla Tharp once said, 'Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.' I strive to create work that brings that magical feeling of escape into people's lives and homes, just as I'm lucky enough to feel while I'm creating it. Run away with me!" - designcandie




“No matter how your day was, a favorite piece of fabric can brighten your evening and remind you that you’re home.” - Tricia Lane-Forster of tlane




"At the end of a long, busy day, my favorite thing to do is to pull out a piece of fabric and some ink and try to create something lovely. My time in the studio at night is meditative, preparing me for the next day. Waking up in the morning to a strong cup of coffee and a sun-filled kitchen full of new prints is the sign of an evening well-spent and a new day filled with beauty. Enjoy!" - Sam of inklore




"Frankly speaking, I make stuff for myself. It always delights me so when other people enjoy my creations, too! I produce beautiful things that are simple and profound as well as funny and witty. Being a student, I feel I'm only beginning my journey as a textile artist, and there's a whole world to explore. I'm inspired by nature and my surroundings in general, as well as the simple and harmonious visuals of Japanese craft books." - Outi of outiouti

For another great tea towel article, check out this decor8 blog post!

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Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:36 p.m. Sinta

Gorgeous tea towels! I absolutely love them, but always worry if they get dirty and can't remove the stains :(

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:37 p.m. kittyanydots

lovely finds! :)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:40 p.m. DeNovoStyle

I LOVE these! I think I'll be spending the better part of the day looking at all the stores!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. yaelfran

Oh my god... I can't decide which one is the most beautiful!!!!!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:42 p.m. YouAreYou

WOW! I love them ALL! Thanks for the introduction!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. ellecools

I love tea towels...I love the tea towels in this article...I had no idea there were so any fantastic etsians making cool tea towels. Thanks!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:45 p.m. vintageitville

It is so nice to add a splash of color with a tea towel.
I ♥ any red tea towel as my kitchen theme is red.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:53 p.m. thedoghouse

gorgeous! i'm definitely going to try screen printing more of my designs onto tea towels =)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:55 p.m. peaseblossomstudio

I love these ALL! Eventually I will be offering my designs on them, and this has made me more excited than ever! :-)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:58 p.m. italianpostcards

I hearted so many things from this post, I lost count...

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:06 p.m. PixieSoap

I am a tea towel, hand towel addict. I love them, need them, and use them constantly.

Yes, it isn't fun when they get stained, but life is meant to be lived and I do believe in the philosophy of not saving the beautiful for only special occasions. :)

Loved this article, thank you!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:11 p.m. vintageJones

i LOVE the i'm not a paper towel...

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check out our AMAZING vintage tea towels!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. judyd20

A impressive display of creativity, beautifully presented.Thank you, flyingrhymes

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:18 p.m. FancifulForm

You have the cutest kitchen!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:23 p.m. AwApplesauce

I looooove tea towels! Especially vintage ones!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:25 p.m. ClassiclyAmber

Loved this article...and LOVED all the tea towels~!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. BabbidgePatch

great article ~ and the wonderful tea towels!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:43 p.m. AlloverArt

Such fantastic towels! I can never buy any though because I would ruin them, well, my husband would probably ruin them. ;)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. xoelle

I need most of those in my kitchen....

*plotting*

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. FruitOfMyHands

Every shop is beautiful. I like tea towels.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:07 p.m. pipapiep

All of them so nice! great article!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. roundhousedesigns

Great article! I love tea towels and Etsy artists offer some of the best!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. elizandaxel

Wonderful article! I'd buy all of them if I could; I love tea towels. :)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:18 p.m. PeacockEnvy

nice!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:18 p.m. voleurdebijoux

Fabulous article and such wonderful creations!! lovelove it!! :)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. zoetropa

These are all great! Thanks for this great feature on all these shops, I'm going to check them all out. Oh, how I do love tea towels!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. baconsquarefarm

This article was so interesting to read, always loved tea towels & vintage table cloths. Etsy has the most talented artists by far. Thanks flyingrhymes~!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 4:48 p.m. theaxx

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!!!!!

I did a post on tea towels a few weeks ago on my blog at:

www.forthevisionaries.tumblr.com

So important for ordinary everyday things to be special. Makes the 'everyday' special! I'm CRAAAAZY about teatowels at the moment.

thea.
xx

Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:20 p.m. sweetshorn

So beautiful and inspiring!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:26 p.m. jamieribisi

I *love* these photos!! Love seeing the creators with their work and hear their stories!! So cool!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:38 p.m. vivikas

lovely tea towels, and the pictures you got are great, good job guys!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:39 p.m. fricdementol

Yap!! They are all beautiful full of great character!:)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 5:44 p.m. LippincottSoapCo

I love these!!!! So creative!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:06 p.m. craxy

Great for wrapping small gifts!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:10 p.m. simpledream2

Awesome designs. Beautiful colors.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:23 p.m. isewcute

The variety is wonderful...something for every taste! This has been one of my favorite articles yet! Got my own fan-tab-ulous towel collection...and now I may have to expand on it a bit!

:o)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:25 p.m. stitchface

Looove this! So many wonderful towels to add to my kitchen :D

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:31 p.m. LaCometaLab

I love tea towels with a good design and I've made plenty of new discoveries here, thank you!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:31 p.m. MeadowbelleMarket

Wow. I think I've just seen more tea towels here than ever before in one place in my life. I love the selection, and definitely agree -- one towel can set the "look" for an etire kitchen. I love them!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 6:50 p.m. bananaicecream

beautiful towels! Love it!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:01 p.m. meeabee

Ohhhhhhhhh how gorgeous. Just what I need another collecting obsession :)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. TheCottageCheese

Oh my gosh, this article spells trouble for me. I love tea towels so much. They make excellent gifts!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:13 p.m. Greenbriar

A tea towel fan is born!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:35 p.m. elizabethwren

I want everyone of them!!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 7:52 p.m. dangargyle

hooray tea towels!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:07 p.m. jodieflowers

I love tea towels!!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:10 p.m. lauradeponte

great article, another great is Skinny Laminx, she makes great tea towels. Love the DIY feel of them all!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:15 p.m. CrimsonEtClover

Ohh, I just got the raddest tea towel from an Etsy artist in the mail yesterday! Too bad specificflavour wasn't featured in this article as well! She would have been the perfect addition to all the prettiness!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Feb. 14, 2009 at 8:47 p.m. FlowerPress

Yay for tea towels, brightening the everyday :-)
Thanks Elizabeth for putting this together and to all the designers and their beautiful tea towels!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:12 p.m. HarrietsHaven

What an inspirational article! I love all the beautiful designs, it makes me want to design my own ;) I think I'll be busy for a while checking out all the wonderful artists here.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:23 p.m. LushPunk

Oh wow - I love this article! There are so many artists featured here, and I love the 'behind the scenes' feel to everything :D

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:55 p.m. worksofwhimsy

I want them all! So cute, and such creative designs. Time to go shopping!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:57 p.m. missindie

I love tea towels!! There are so many different kinds - and there are some amazing ones on Etsy. Great picks! :]

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:58 p.m. Berlinski

There are so many cleaver, cute people in the world!! I have a such a thing for beautiful tea towels...more things for me to buy on etsy!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 9:59 p.m. Berlinski

There are just so many cleaver, cute people in world!! I have such a thing for beautiful tea towels...Lovely article!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

thank you for a great article - I also love tea towels

great to meet the makers, in particular Deidre Robb of shakyisles - super philosophy - 'snap!'

I only buy what I love, I use it all the time and every day is a delight and joy! and yes, William Morris said it all - and I live by this!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10:07 p.m. terryann

I also love tea towels, and have a few in my shop also... I hate paper towels so I cycle through tea and kitchen towels all day. My laundy is only two steps away so they go right into the washing machine if they get the slightest bit dirty and ta da...♪ a clean pretty towel comes out to decorate the kitchen.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. edieart

Really great shops and towels, so fun [and upilfting] to read!!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10:40 p.m. PeppermintDaydreams

fantastic story! i love hearing from the artist behind the creations.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10:46 p.m. tadaboutique

Wonderful article. Really inspiring. Wonderful and creative artist. All the tea towel are amazing.

Feb. 14, 2009 at 10:58 p.m. kittytrishia

I love the 'ant picking' tea towel!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:14 p.m. whitemetal

I'd totally frame some of those tea towels!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:23 p.m. Ebrown2503

Now THIS is fun! What a great article!

Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:39 p.m. redpajamas

I just love the way a simple tea towel can brighten up the kitchen! great article :)

Feb. 14, 2009 at 11:47 p.m. OceanGrrl

lovely!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:14 a.m. PipocaHandmade

I love the fact that something so utilitarian can be so beautiful.
Ahh...Spirograph...memories of childhood!
Nice selection.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:27 a.m. smallmuse

I loved going and checking out all of your shops and marking a few as faves to hopefully buy soon! To me tea towels are little everyday pieces of art that you can use!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:59 a.m. perryjayne

I am also in love with tea towels, especially the vintage embroidered ones. They make me feel so cheerful.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:11 a.m. Rainjar

Thanks for this article. I search Etsy for tea towels from time to time and hadn't seen some of these sellers. Love outiouti's work! My favourite towel shop is patapri.etsy.com - though they're temporarily closed at the moment, otherwise I'd have loved to see them here. :)

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:27 a.m. babymomo

ooh I love this!! what a great article, I am off to buy some tea towels now!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 2:01 a.m. worksandfinds

I got mine on craft show from fellow crafter - I LOVE THEM and they look so great in my kitchen.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 2:30 a.m. LeiLiLaLoo

This is a truly great article, well done!!!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 5 a.m. planettreasures

Seriously fabulous ttowels - I love them all!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 6:35 a.m. FlanneryCrane

Beautiful work! Thanks for sharing this article. I love the towel work, and the photo of the white kitchen-it's so inviting.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 8:27 a.m. fairchilddesigns

That was such a fun article! Thanks Etsy for constantly changing it up and featuring such awesome products with equally as awesome sellers!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 9:23 a.m. girlscantell

thanks, flyingrhymes, for compiling this article! i love seeing the range of really gorgeous tea towels available!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 10:23 a.m. IndulgeYourShelf

Wonderful article full of truly beautiful towels! I need them all!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 10:31 a.m. redpajamas

What beautiful tea towels! Our first item posted on Etsy was a set of three handmade tea towels. I love the creative process of coming up with different trims and patterns for them and then displaying them in my kitchen.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 10:33 a.m. SleepDreamPlay

This was an amzing discovery. Everything was just too good!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. dizzydezign

Thanks Elizabeth for putting together this article. All the tea towels look great!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 11:03 a.m. BlackStar

So many beautiful ones to choose from! And so many new shops to add to my favs!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:17 p.m. tlane

Thank you Elizabeth! The article is great and the tea towels are beautiful...what a wonderful variety of designs.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. nfall2rt

gorgeous designs! I don't think I could have them in my kitchen though...I'd ruin them! I'm such a slob...

Feb. 15, 2009 at 12:42 p.m. ciuccio

How many tea towels can I own without seeming crazy? I'd like to buy one of each, please.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:16 p.m. bikimiki

Very stylish tea towels I've ever seen!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. brezomayo

great feature! I have tea towels from the Heated (the tea cup design, one in each color) I LOVE THEM!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:26 p.m. deebeale

Love this post, so many great prints.

Feb. 15, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. MyJunkyTrunk

Really awesome article and beautiful tea towels! This was a great Etsy discovery!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 2:09 p.m. elisasherejewelry

Great feature, I love these tea towels!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 2:59 p.m. bellasparty

Great article. I love all the towels. So many talented people!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 3:07 p.m. HazelnutDesigns

Tea Towels are my favorite too! I've created and sold 1, but I need more fabric... its so hard to find the right linen fabric to use. Excellent article, and WONDERFUL so see so many Etsy sellers featured! Very nice!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 3:36 p.m. picnipic

i love their designs, congratulations in all!!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 3:55 p.m. crankbunny

oh my god. I love this article. I'm so obsessed with tea towels!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. tinyhappy

such a good article- long live the humble (but beautiful) teatowel!!

p.s. hi ellie! :)

Feb. 15, 2009 at 4:17 p.m. CabbagesandQueens

Great article, I love every single one!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 4:23 p.m. BrazanDesign

So much fantastic work! Bravo!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 4:42 p.m. SaidosDaConcha

I had no idea there were so manyamazing tea towels out there!!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 6:29 p.m. shellieartist

awesome!!!!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 7:29 p.m. breadandroses2

Beautiful! I've collected tea towels, mostly vintage, for years and this is so tempting.......

Feb. 15, 2009 at 8:04 p.m. juliepeach

this article is beautiful-- and i have to just stand in awe at how beautiful all of the artist's personal photos came out!! flyingrhymes is a GENIUS to have put this together :)

Feb. 15, 2009 at 8:24 p.m. mimidoodles

awesome! i can't believe how many talented ladies are rockin' the tea towels. artgoodies is my fave!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 8:55 p.m. zemphira

These tea towels are great - maybe I do need to start up another collection!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 9:04 p.m. simplesplendor

Love this article! And the fact that we actually get to see the artist! Fantastic!

Feb. 15, 2009 at 10:43 p.m. LowellandSon

Lovely article, my sister just started her tea towel shop, TeaTowelCottage here on etsy, I will be sure to send her this link.

Feb. 16, 2009 at 12:53 a.m. vantiani

What a wonderful article!
Thank you so much for sharing this,

Vantiani.

Feb. 16, 2009 at 1:35 a.m. amasattic

What fun I had checking out all of the wonderful shops!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 1:46 a.m. aimeesarmoire

The "fur-kids" and I need to have a tea party after we re-decorate the kitchen!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 4:21 a.m. MeAndBoo

I will be purchasing some of these!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 7:54 a.m. uninhibitedspirit

How creatively beautiful these all are. And the article is super refreshing.

Len

Feb. 16, 2009 at 11:11 a.m. katelynjane

I love tea towels! But for some weird reason I never thought of making some for myself! I'm totally going to do that now...and maybe some hotmats...and napkins...and maybe a tea cosie!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. LaireMarie

Tea towels, who knew???

Feb. 16, 2009 at 1:29 p.m. anothertimeantiques

What a wonderful revival of an old time tradition!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 1:49 p.m. wristcandycreations

Beautiful and creative! I'll never look at tea towels the same again!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 1:59 p.m. Vanessa

This is a remarkable collection!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. teatowelcottage

Thank you for bringing so many tea towel designers to one viewing area. I will be spending some time viewing your article and enjoying all the creativity.

Feb. 16, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. fubabee

These are so cute! I love them all!

Feb. 16, 2009 at 6:11 p.m. yosemitevintage

I love vintage tea and kitchen towels and have been using them for years. Great article and the photos are just the best! So homey.

Feb. 17, 2009 at 3:01 p.m. waisze

everything is so lovely and pretty!

Feb. 18, 2009 at 11:34 a.m. CityChicCountryMouse

These are wonderful! Turning a useful household item into something beautiful makes life a little more interesting.

Feb. 20, 2009 at 12:21 p.m. ambergayle

<3 flyingrhymes!

Feb. 22, 2009 at 7:41 p.m. funkeyfinds

oh goodness, oh goodness!

this is too much! I adore fabrics and this is the most tempting post! The colors, the graphics, the great photography!

le siiiigh.

Feb. 25, 2009 at 10:31 a.m. carolinedulko

wow! they are amazing!

Feb. 26, 2009 at 8:10 a.m. blithegardens

I love all the creative designs that that the artists come up with - great article.

Feb. 27, 2009 at 7:08 a.m. Nafsika

Wow!!Very creative and i loooove the photos!

Aug. 22, 2009 at 12:15 a.m. thevanitytable

I HAVE to have some of these! Who knew that a tea towel could be so suprising & pretty? It really does prove that the little things can make such a difference.

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