Dollar Stores are fun places to browse. I love my local spots and frequent them often. It is hard to pass up things that have bright colors and are inexpensive. I look for things that can be embellished with personalized embroidery. If I can alter something to give it a new purpose or look, it makes the creative process even more satisfying.
The friend I made these items for absolutely loves to be in her kitchen. Blue is her favorite color and she loves the beach. So when I saw these bright blue potholders and the tropical towel, I knew I had to come up with something cute for her.
I was lucky to have a dish drying mat in my stash that matched the towel perfectly so I incorporated it.
The entire gift came together nicely and she absolutely loved it. I have a video on my you tube channel showing the process. You can watch it here.
