I tried to resist, but I had to sign up for the Tea Towel Swap, and here's what I sent off to my partner last week.
I crocheted the bacon and eggs with embroidery floss, which I love because of all the colors. I'm always able to find just the exact shade I need, whatever the project. And cross stitch was my first crafting love when I was like 7, so I have a special fondness for DMC. I used to have at least one skein of each color, but now I think they've expanded their line, and I haven't caught up yet.
The edging was crocheted with #10 thread, and everything was done with a #7 steel crochet hook (I think, it was a pretty small hook). I crocheted the edging separately, and then hand-sewed it on. Hope she likes it!
*Diner slang for bacon and eggs (a deliberate mispronunciation of bacon).
You did a great job on the towel! It looks fantastic.
Posted by: Beth | Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 05:41 AM
How lucky your swap partner is! So cute :)
Posted by: Felicia | Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 06:29 AM
Very nice. The trim is so pretty!
Posted by: Regina | Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 09:22 AM
DARN! I wish I had signed up for the tea towel swap and I had gotten you for my partner! That is the cutest towel! Bacon and Eggs ---how clever and the pretty trim! Really wonderful!!
Posted by: Cindy | Wednesday, June 06, 2007 at 12:57 PM
That is just adorable! I love it, Michelle!
Posted by: Lynne | Thursday, June 07, 2007 at 09:51 AM
Tee-hee. I too like to use embroidery floss for little crocheted designs (mostly flowers).
Cute!
Posted by: Ragan | Saturday, June 09, 2007 at 12:31 PM
This is a great tea towel! I wish I had known ablout that swap. I spend lots of time staring at all the tea towels whenever I go into Anthropologie.
Posted by: Jess | Monday, June 11, 2007 at 07:40 AM