I’m working on some new holiday kitchen towels. After all these years of using the same holiday linens, I think it’s time for an update. Here’s a look at some of the lettering I’ve been working on in software. This week, I plan to gather my materials, test the designs and then finish by Monday. But I’d love to have a little assistance from you.
I want to know what font pictured below is your favorite (Chose A, B, C or D) and what color scheme do you prefer? Traditional red and green? Gold and silver? Refashioned vintage aqua and red? Blue and silver? If you have another favorite combo, please share!
I’m planning on making a set similar to the vintage elegant towels I did a year ago for my niece. This time around, I’m using holiday designs, fabrics and threads.
But if you know me, my favorite part is gathering the ribbons and fabrics. Here’s a look at materials I used for the days of the week towels.
It’s fun to weed through my stash and find long lost holiday novelty fabric. I don’t buy those types of fabrics too often but when I do, I hold onto them. They always come in handy at this time of year. I’ll be looking for colorful prints with small to medium size motifs. Since the ruffles are only 4” wide, you won’t see a lot of the print. Same goes with the ribbons.
So let me know what direction to take! I can’t wait to get stitching.
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234 COMMENTS
Susan Weber
11 years agoI prefer font “C” and would do traditional or variations of gold, silver, and blue.
Kathy Dahl
11 years agoThe towels are so fancy, I would hesitate to use them. I like b. Green, gold and browns mix well with what I do in the kitchen. I think I would do this on towels in green or brown so stains would not be a problem.
Jacqueline Curtis
11 years agoI like ‘C’ the best. For the days of the week towels I like the material you have on the Friday on the bottom picture with the pinks and then for the trim ribbon the one with the various colored polka dots, to give it a bit of zing.
Joan bloecher
11 years agoDefinitely “D” Red and green are still my favorite but sometimes these colors don’t go well with my other decorating schemes so then I use gold or silver.
Teresa
11 years agoLove font B – easy to read and easy to decorate, if you wish.
Beverly Murphy
11 years agoThis is hard I like them all!! But if I have to pick just one………It would be C Merry Christmas. I just got some great variegated thread it’s green and red and it has some gold in it to. I have white towels with a lite green border and red dots. I think that would look very Christmissy.. ( my own word LOL )
Bev ^j^
Jo Williams
11 years agoI love the ribbon on the top to hide the gathering stitching..don’t know why I never thought of this..old school I guess of seams on the inside…this old dog just got a new trick..Thanks Eileen for this inspiration and the towel are very nice too!
Jo Williams
11 years agoC is my choice for it’s elegance and grace for the season and other holidays themes
Colleen
11 years agoLove B, easy to read, stands out. Material, I would use red/white stripe or polka dot.
Karen
11 years agoI like C in the green color shown. The towels are very pretty.
Carolyn Delahoussaye
11 years agoI love “D”. Plan to do some towels this Christmas.
Mary Haggenmaker
11 years agoI like bth #1 C and #2 D. There is a relaxed feel to them especially D. The holidays are a special time to relax and enjoy and these fonts seem to be conducive to that. There is good use for all and a great deal depends on what you are embroidering on.
Maria Goad
11 years agoLove letter “C”. I think that you should use the refashioned vintage aqua & red. I’m sure they will look beautiful, especially if you use a little rick rac to match the fabric you use for the ruffle!!
Sandy Wahl
11 years agoI like font C. I’d use the recipient’s favorite colors if I knew them… If not, silver & blue, or green and gold.
Marilyn Weiss
11 years agoLately, I’m into the clean-lined lettering look you are seeing on all of the “word” pillows. I think it’s fresh and works in any type of décor. My choice is B.
Lynn
11 years agoI prefer font C and the traditional colors of red and green.
Darlette
11 years agoI love c but in Christmas red & using the black & white
Polka dot ribbon for a little punch!
Charlotte Silber
11 years agoI like C it is more traditional I think. Also a crystal blue and silver would be pretty.
Roberta
11 years agoFont C–traditional colors, red, green, gold, silver
pauline
11 years agoI like font C and always in Red/Gold/Green very traditional and super Christmassy.
judit z
11 years agoLove D for me the curves just seem more playful
Chris
11 years agoMy preference is C, and I think gold and silver would be great.
beth daniels
11 years agoI like “c” because I am usually drawn to script letters. Most of the letters I embroider are usually script. I prefer the slant in my letters instead of straight letters. I think they look more polished.
Linda Machado
11 years agoI prefer C as well. Just has a more classy look to it. And I am more of a traditionalist when it comes to Christmas colors. Red and Green but I also use Yellow and Blue. There is just something about those colors at Christmas time that bring such Joy and a feeling of tradition.
Denise Z. G.
11 years agoI like B. It’s bold & easy to read. I think it would go with anyone’s decor.
Cordie
11 years agoI love C. Red or gold would be good.But they all look great. Merry to all.
Anne Marie Reilly
11 years agoI prefer C and would match colors to the recipient’s taste. Some people prefer blue and silver to red and green.
Linda Zumwalt
11 years agoI prefer C font and for myself, I prefer red and gold. But if a gift, I would consider the recipient’s color choices.
Diana kohle
11 years agoI prefer C, and would do red and green.
Heidi
11 years agoI like D and always love traditional red and green but shades of blues, like a royal and a grey/blue would be pretty too!!
Cheryl Burton
11 years agoc is a great looking font.
Cathy Van Daalwyk
11 years agoI like font C and I would pick the traditional Christmas red and green.
Donna F
11 years agoI like “C” I think a set in red and green and one in gold and silver would be nice.
kbo
11 years agoCreating “B” with red, green holiday print OR blue with blues of snowflake prints would be super cute.
Carolyn Ford
11 years agoI like D, and love red and green, but with gold accents.
C would be great in blue and silver.
Aren’t colors a fun part of embroidery!!
Becky
11 years agoI prefer C, I am a traditionalist and would like red & green. But I also think the vintage aqua & red would be a fun combination.
Janet Wallis
11 years agoI prefer C and love the colors of purple and silver.
Barbara McKenzie
11 years agoI like selection C the best, and would use almost traditional red and green – olive and burgundy – because those are the colors of my kitchen and dining room!
Frances Powell
11 years agoMy favorite font is “C”. It looks more festive for the holidays.
Red and green with maybe an update on the colors by using lime and brighter red.
Shelly Christensen
11 years agoI like font C, I like that you don’t have to trim any jumpstitches and that it all flows together. I like red and green and Blue is always good also.
Barbara Stickle
11 years agoI like the C font the best although there are plenty of uses for all of them. My favorite color scheme right now is aqua and red.
Sherrie
11 years agoMy vote is for c also. I can imagine it in green on a white towel with Christmas ribbon or fabric borders. good luck choosing..
Kelly Jackson
11 years agoB is my favorite. Lime green and red are fun color combinations for the holidays.
Smiles,
Kelly
Carlotta Melvin
11 years agoMy favorite is font C. I like green, red and gold for the holiday season.
Sharon
11 years agoC traditional colors if red, green,gold and silver
Vicky Haynes
11 years agoI like D but C is also nice. I like to mix it up for colors, usually coordinate with the accent fabric.
Claudia Wade
11 years agoI like font B best. I am fond of a non-traditional color scheme like red & aqua for the holidays.
Zoe
11 years agoI like C and anything with silver and blue is good! Love the towels. Where did you get them?
Jean Jones
11 years agoFont C is my favorite. It took awhile, but I finally warmed up to the red and lime color scheme. It makes me think of The Grinch, and I just have to smile. The old fashioned side of me likes burgundy and pine green. It is a lovely Victorian look that appeals to me.
Betsy
11 years agoC is my favorite. I like the traditional red/green but my favorite is blue(dark or cobalt)/silver.
Shirley Clark
11 years agoI like B and C. It would depend on what I was stitching. I do love traditional red and green colors, but I also like a little whimsey so I also like hot pinks and lime green too!
Terri Bradford
11 years agoI like D the best. Not too traditional, not too non-traditional. Colors? hmmm. That could change on a daily basis. I have my Christmas traditional red and green decor for one room, blue and silver in another, etc. but this year? I’m thinking of trying something modern to “Wow” my daughters! (Who think I’m pretty stuck in “old fashioned traditions”). I’m thinking of going lime green and hot pink. And you know what? When I hold the fabrics next to my spice color kitchen, it actually looks pretty good! Here’s to holding on to old traditions and embracing the possibilities of new ones!
Kristi D.
11 years agoI like B and C in Red
Mary
11 years agoI like C for the font and even though I love blue and silver, the red and green is what graces our home over the years. The tree is a mixture of various colors for the ornaments so some blue and silver can be incorporated. Happy towel stitching.
Katie Harper
11 years agoDefinitely C for the font. I would use Gold and Silver as those two convey a sense of elegance for the Holidays.
karen vincent
11 years agoThe font that I like the best is C. As for your color scheme I would have to take into consideration the colors of the towels and additional fabric. If the standard colors like red or green do not really work out I use a cooper color which will go into line with your vintage look, but will give you at extra bling. Cooper gives embroidery work it’s own statement! Thanks and happy sewing!!
Sue Winnie
11 years agoC. I love traditional green and reds.
Anne
11 years agoI love lettering and the one I would choose is C hope you get the time to finish! Always my issue life getting in the way !
Terrie Underwood
11 years agoI love B. It’s easy to read; bold, but not too bold. I go for more traditional Christmas colors. Love burgundy and a dark green, but will also use a true red and true green.
Kathy Fox
11 years agoI like fond D, I like rich magenta, burgundy and gold.
Barb Miller
11 years agoI prefer the C lettering.
Casie Williams
11 years agoI prefer c and think it would be beautiful in silver and blue
Sue
11 years agoI really like C. The lettering is very crisp and easy to read. Very traditional.
Sandy
11 years agoI like font C. As for color, traditional red/green is always good, unless you’re going for a more formal, less obvious look. Then I’d use silver and gold.
Sandra
11 years agoAnother vote for C. I am using tree shaped appliqués (3 in a row) in chartreuse and light greens on a white background with white towels. They look crisp and modern.
Lynda
11 years agoI like C. I think it would be easiest to read on a towel.
CINDY
11 years agoFont D and red and green works well for me.
Pam in IL
11 years agoI’m the odd one that likes them all, lol. I’d probably do one of each font style. I like red & green, red & gold, blue & silver, green & gold.
Pat Scull
11 years agoI like font C…I prefer Red, Green and Gold combination of colors.
Rita
11 years agoB or C for me. Traditionalist so I like the red, greens and gold.
Doreen Wales
11 years agoHello
I love the clean definite shape and line of B.it is universal for adult to child to community projects and the round ness of it makes me want to stroke the letters .
I love it in red but think it will be equally rich in white or purple ,gold or silver.
Doreen
Laurie
11 years agoI really like C the best. It will go with a lot of the retro Christmas fabrics I have seen lately.
Fran Wiest
11 years agoI prefer “C” and I think Blue and Silver are wonderful holiday colors.
Tammy Hammond
11 years agoDefinitely font C. I am a purple gal…..
Vickie Rei nhardt
11 years agoI like B & C I would match the colors to the material you use, pick out one color from that and do different colors on each towel. Let the party begin.
Janet
11 years agoI like font C and I have to go with the traditional red and green
Jacki
11 years agoI love B. My favorite colors are Navy and Silver!
Ellen Brown
11 years agoI’d choose font C with traditional colors but I like to add a pop with black and white polka dots or stripes too.
Gail
11 years agoI like the boldness of B and I really love the golds and wine colors together. They are so rich
Linda Seemann-Korte
11 years agoI prefer font D and love traditional Christmas colors with some sparkle added with either silver or gold!
Becky3580
11 years agoI like font “C” and traditional red and green with a little silver.
One of my personal favorites is using a couple of fonts from Floriani Total Control Pro – I like to use the “Mono01” font for the M in merry and the C in Christmas and then use the font Stuyvest for the rest of the lettering. It makes for a very pretty, festive and elegant design.
Gail Beam
11 years agoMy favorite is C. I like silver and gold metallic threads for fancy linens, but red and green are always fun and traditional Christmas colors.
Gail
Kay
11 years agoFor Christmas towels, definitely C. Christmas is all about tradition and this font has such a traditional feel about it. For fun, why not stitch it in some of the metallic threads? One famous brand even has a “mix” that looks like metallic when stitched and this comes in all colors.
Ellen Perry
11 years agoLove “a”
Gold and silver or vintage
Ellen
Nancy Weber
11 years agoI like font C in the traditional colors of red and green. Might also add some gold and even a bit of black to accent. Hugs. Nan
Judy Wentz
11 years agoI like font C in blue and silver
Susie Mackenberg
11 years agoC just is the best!! and I love the combination of gold and red for Christmas. So fun to get gaudy at Christmas, it’s OK! I’m not doing towels this Christmas; A first for me for a number of years!
Cornelia du Preez
11 years agoI like C the best and as it is holiday season I prefer green, red, gold and silver.
Stella
11 years agoFont “C” is my favorite and love the traditional red and green. However, the various christmas colors are growing on me, such as the aqua and red, lime green and blue as well as burgundy and gold. Silver and gold are a great addition to any christmas design or font. We have too many choices that at times it is hard to make a decision.
Joanie
11 years agoI like font C and the traditional colors of red and green. It’s nice to have different towels in different bathrooms so really anything goes. Have fun!!
Wendy Helbling
11 years agoI like C. I decorate one of my Christmas trees in all silver and blue with white lights. Love the look!
Dawn D
11 years agoMy preference for this project would be “C” and being a bit of a traditionalist at this time of the year, my color preference is for red and green, but I like to add touches of metallics in gold, hot pink, and turquoise. But it all depends on the other embellishments, but usually for Christmas it’s basically red and green. Thanks and creative sewing.
Shirl R
11 years agoDefinitely C. I use this font quite frequently. As to color, I would use whatever color blended with the design and purpose of the project. I like green with gold, red with gold or blue with silver.
Wanda leffingwell
11 years agoI like D in Red
Judy G
11 years agoFor the font I really like the look of “D”. For me, nothing says “Christmas” like silver and gold and it would match any fabric you choose for the ruffle trim.
Celeste B
11 years agoI like font B. My kitchen is more country so it would be more appropriate I think. I love doing Christmas items to match the decor of the room but love red and green as traditional colors for the holidays.
Sherri Tice
11 years agoI like c in red and green.
Christy
11 years agoI like C… How ever A is nice for an apron or low pile fabric. Glad to hear others are just starting to work on Christmas items,
Odette
11 years agoI also prefer the C font. I usually love to experiment with color combinations but when Christmas comes , I am very traditionalist ! Red, green, gold spell Christmas for me 😉
TroyJennene Gibbs
11 years agoI like “C. It has a most personal touch & whimsy looking at the same time.
Rachel Price
11 years agoMy favorite is “C”. Of course colors on Red or Green, but a glittery Silver or gold would be nice too.
Lina Alford
11 years agoI like C, but if the towels are for a guy I would use block letters. The color combo would depend on who the towels are for, and what the occasion the gift is for. I have a bunch of LSU fans, so purple and gold would be a big hit with any of them.
Rebecca's Creative Designs
11 years agoI like font C. I like to use bright blue, black and kelly green towels for Christmas. Of course, there’s nothing like hunter green and red….
Carolyn Finlayson
11 years agoI like B and your idea of using vintage aqua and red. Use some retro trim to go with it. Hmmm wonder if can find some very small ball fringe, that would be fun.
Leahrae Newell
11 years agoI like D and think it would be elegant in Gold and Black
Tammy Wright
11 years agoI love b Font. It looks great in all colors and can be modern, vintage and traditional. Very varietal.
Susan D
11 years agoI like b in traditional red and green with a little silver and gold
betsy
11 years agoB for font. Most modern looking.
Veer from traditional! Such fun combinations in design. Love the Aqua with Lime and Pink for a fresh new look.
Try a ruffler for some of the trim instead of all gathered.
Have fun!
Brenda Pedersen
11 years agoEileen, I like lettering C for multiple or long words & lettering D for shorter ones. My preference for colors is to stick with the traditional Red & Green for Christmas. For winter, however, I love blue & silver… it reminds me of Midwest winter days, crisp, cold, & sunny, when the sky is clear blue & the snow sparkles. Midwest winters are the best!
Greta Kanegae
11 years agoC in blue and silver 🙂
susan james
11 years agoI choose c with traditional colors of red and green with gold accents
Orvalee Roe
11 years agoI think C is my favorite font and of course the traditional red and green combo. However, I am starting to lean towards the lime green and red for a more whimsical look.
Pat
11 years agoI prefer c and love traditional red and green. That said, if your decor can pull off the vintage aqua and red, I would do that and pull in some Christmas balls in the aqua and red to incorporate with your table decorations.
Dolores
11 years ago“C” is my pick for the font. Traditional green and red for Christmas with a bit of sparkly
silver mixed in. 🙂
Brenda McNeil
11 years agoI love D. It’s almost elegant! I believe my favorite colors for Christmas decorating are the Blue on Blue Hues. Maybe a little silver thrown in – in places.
Maga
11 years agoFor me it has to be A although I know it will be difficult to hide the connectors and the alternative ties will be difficult to conceal as well but the simplicity of the font is really attractive to me. Depending on the fabric that will be used for the “skirt” I would go with a bright red or green on white. Alternative would be a purple and green – it all depends on the receiver of the present.
A really nice project. I would love to be on the receiving end.
Nancy Godwin
11 years agoFont c, in red and gold!
Cathy Brown
11 years agoI like Font d and the red and green.
Debbie J
11 years agoMy favorite new font is C. I love red for Christmas. My color scheme for my kitchen is yellow and red. Bright, sunny, and old fashioned. I love the old farm house look inside and outside my home.
Darlene Gerber
11 years agoI like C, it’s a nice clean font that reminds me more of the Holidays. My favorite color scheme is Scarlet, Gray, White and Black.
Joan D
11 years agoC is my favourite with B a close second. I really like script! My favourite colours are the gray, white and black – it goes very well with my kitchen.
Bonnie Coalson
11 years agoI like a the best, simple font. I like earth tones with splashes of other color for accents.
Cathy
11 years agoI like B and C, and Red, Green and Gold are my preference for Christmas. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.
Bonnie Gray
11 years agoI like C, very traditional looking. the colors I would choose are gold! ivory and some white? very elegant looking and warm.
Mary
11 years agoVote C- all are pretty, just depends on what you are writing.
I would stay myself with red and green but there are still many choices of what red and green to choose. Then might be fun to use a checkered black and white ribbon or fabric 🙂
Patti King
11 years ago“C” is my favorite, but “B” would be nice too! I prefer a combination of red, green, gold, and silver with maybe a touch of holly or a small pointsettia!! 🙂
Patty Happel
11 years agoI vote for C as well. Traditional red and green
Missy k
11 years agoI like B. I think red and gold or green and silver are pretty.
Rosalee
11 years agoI like the “C” font best with blue and white or pink and lavender!
Pam
11 years ago“B” red and green. I guess I am pretty traditional!
Leola
11 years agoI prefer the font D. Why not do something a little different. A color scheme of Blue and Silver makes me think of peacefulness. With so much unrest in the world we need quiet and calm in our family lives.
Cecilia
11 years agoI love the font D! And I love the color combination you have in Thursday’s towel. It looks vintage(sp?). I’ve noticed this year that there are a lot of light turquoise, light yellows and other non traditional Christmas colors so I think this combo would be appealing to a large number of people.
Patty Fiske
11 years agoLove B, bold as to color….. blue and silver, no maybe aqua and burgundy, or……
Martine
11 years agoI like font C blue and silver is my favourite combo, although I am now working on red and white.
Gena Allen
11 years agoI like C best and colors burgundy and gold look really nice during the holidays.
Royce Zook
11 years agoI’m a simple traditionalist. “C” is my choice while using the traditional Christmas green and red. There are many times in the year to show variations of traditional themes but Christmas has too often been represented by too little tradition and more attempt to create a new season. Just my thought.
Jocelyne Dever
11 years agoI prefer B in red, gold and silver.
SouixBee
11 years agoIt is C, definitely C. For Christmas I like red and gold. The rest of the time, I like peacock tones of blue, green, and purple
Colleen Gnehm
11 years agoI like C with D coming in second place. You need to go with the traditional red and green. It just isn’t Christmas without the red and green.
JudiC
11 years agoI like C the best. It looks like it would survive lots of washing & last for many holidays. i was always a traditional Christmas color lover but I have to admit, I am now loving the “refashioned vintage” aqua & bright reds (almost fushia) colors
Patricia Chambers
11 years agoI really liked C. It was easy to read and just soothing to look at. I like green, red, and gold. It would depend what the finished embroidery looked like to choose the color ribbon. I love them.
Sue R
11 years agoI love doing towels for Christmas!! I really like font b or c. My favorite colors for Christmas are kiwi green with hot pink – I have lots of fabric with this color combo and looks so nice 🙂
Sharon Krulitz
11 years agoI like “C” in the traditional geen and red, could add a spark of metallic silver or gold with it our in an outline.
Phyllis Hiles
11 years agoI really think C is the prettiest font. Some of my favorite color combos are yellow and blue.
Terry Senko
11 years agoI like Font C. It’s a little more festive than the others and still easily readable. I’m a traditionalist, so a red/green combo would be my preference. I like the deep crimson reds better than the orange reds.
Laura G
11 years agoI like C but B is my first choice. It’s crisp and bold. I would like this best with red and lime green for a splash of fun. Christmas towels are fun!
Sherrie Lilly
11 years agoI like B because it is the easiest to read on towel material. It has a clean look and would look great in red, grean, silver or gold.
Denice Weys
11 years agoFor the font I would choose C, as to the colours I am a traditionalist but I might change it up by going to a blue-spruce green and a deep burgendy. I like the colours with old world style designs and of course some antique gold and winter-white. Hmm noe you have got me thinking.
Kathy
11 years agoC for sure–it is just pretty & festive–color would depend on other embellishments, fabric etc. at the holidays, I mix/match all Christmas colors. 🙂
Diane Willey
11 years agoI like C the best for sure. As far as colors I don’t think you can go wrong with the traditional red and green. If you want a more formal look I would go with silver and gold.
Patty Sack
11 years agoI like font C the best. I am a traditionalist at Christmas, however I do like the silver and gold idea also!
Susan Novak
11 years agoI love font C. Very elegant yet easy to read. For colors, I’d probably use red and green….but if I dare to step outside of “my” box, I’d do blue and silver.
Sandi Cunningham
11 years agoI LOVE B for short or one word embroidery, but I think C would be nice for two-word or phrases.
My home’s traditional tree is Blue, Silver and Iridescent White. I also love Burgundy and either Lime or Blue-green with it.
I am SURE I will love whatever you come up with.
Maureen Teachman
11 years agoI like the font “C” for the size if the area you will be stitching. For color pairings I particularly like silver with rich deep colors of blue, green and a deep red. I think using a non tradutional color scheme allows one to use the towel after Christmas until New Year’s withoutvit being limited to Christmas.
Janet
11 years agoI like C it looks like Christmas.
Maria
11 years agoI like C the most. I’d use gold and blue
Rory Dabney
11 years agoBoy, they’re all great but my favorite is “C”. It’s cheery and would look great in country colors of dark green and a deep red or burgundy.
Marilyn Koestler
11 years agoMy choice is C. I make towels for others as I do not have a place in my kitchen to hang them for show. My favorite colors would be blue and silver. That would also be appropriate for another time of the year.
page tighe
11 years agoI like C. However I don’t like the ruffle.maybe a wider ribbon
Susan
11 years agomy preference is C for the font…and traditional colors as well…we have so few “traditions” left, I think it’s good to hang on to whatever we can…
Pat Cook
11 years agoOut of all the fonts you showed us I really like the script of B.
I do enjoy using white towels to dry my china and silver. They are also fun to use colored thread in the embroidery I choose for each towel. I too enjoy using my stash to embellish whatever I am in the process of making! Love rummaging through my ribbon stash!!
For the holiday’s I am using glitter thread, love it!
Randolph
11 years agoI think B font would be really classy with the blue and silver combination.
Cathy
11 years agoI like “C” best. For me, colors depend on the fabric and
recipients, so can’t help you there.
Carol D.
11 years agoFor something different, I prefer font D. I truly love red thread on white towels. It is so festive. An alternative is deep burgandy red on gold towels or tan towels. Whatever you select I am confident it will be great.
Judy Gilmore
11 years agoI like font “C” the best. I also like the non-traditional of blue and silver or gold by itself. Something different than the usual.
Margaret
11 years agoI like C the best, it is easy to read and beautiful
Kim H
11 years agoI like font C. I’m a traditionalist when it comes to the holidays and like the red and green theme. Cheers!
Karen
11 years agoI like c and am a fan of blue and silver.Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Tracey Gordeneer
11 years agoI like C. I love red and green for the holidays.
Barbara
11 years agoI like B, but wouldn’t want to risk snagging it on a towel. C looks great as well, and may be more practical. I’m a read, green and gold gal — but could see a beautiful blue and silver combo for some of my more formal friends.
Karen Poole
11 years agoMy favorite font style is C! It just looks festive, as for your colors, a lot depend on your fabric, however, this year I am really loving blue and silver for new Christmas colors! They are also very elegant colors without trying too hard and will stand out from the “same old” red and green!!!
Jessica
11 years agoI like C- classic and classy at the same time. These are all wonderful fonts so it’s a win-win!
joanne banko
11 years agoFont C for me! Any color scheme would work but I am partial to metallics. As a bonus they generally work well for satin style lettering. By the way, that original towel set was one of my favorite articles. They were oh so pretty! You could shop till you drop and you would mot find store bought towels like those. Isn’t that exactly why we embroider and sew? We can make it . . . and make it great!
Pam
11 years agoI like “C”. For Christmas items I use Red, Green and White. For winter themes I use blue and white.
JoAnn Shipp
11 years agoI love B.
April M
11 years agooh I love teading your ideas!you and Nancy are my favorite. For the design I love lettering C!Iam crazy about vintage colors they pinks and teal kinda of look. Im trying to redo my whole house in soft colors to feel like a cozy restful retreat do people will feel safe and rested yet joyful. Thank you for all you do to get people talking and sharing. what software did you use?
eileenroche
11 years ago AUTHORApril, thank you for your kind words. I used Floriani Total Control Pro for the lettering.
Judith Stalcup
11 years agoI like C and red would be my color choice!
Melodie B
11 years agoI love A and/or C and it doesn’t matter what Christmas color we use because Christmas is not Christmas without Christ in it. He is the reason for the season….So MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
Mary Parker
11 years agoHi Eileen,
I love swirly things so my choice for the letters is “C” and for Christmas tradition the colors would be Red and Green, but Black is a big part of Christmas colors, I learned that when I was painting ornament! I really like the ones you did last year, have fun and can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!
janet fishman
11 years agoDefinitely font C, I like red and green as these colors are more traditional Christmas colors
janet fishman
11 years agoI really like font C and definitely red and green as these are the more traditional Christmas colors.
Vicky Isliefson
11 years agoI like font c. My favorite color scheme is forest green and wine red.
Julie
11 years agoI like c. I like to use purple and gold this time of year. Anything with a little bling!
Evelyn Harker
11 years agoI prefer the “D”. I tend to go to Blue and Silver.
Adding bling at Christmas compliments the season.
Debe
11 years agoI like both B & C & would use both. I like the word JOY because that is what Christmas is, celebrating the coming of a Saviour. Most of my decorations are burgundy/wine & gold, but I also like darker blues & silver.
Cindy Duhon
11 years agoI love font C. It is so traditional. Ithink red and green would be great, but I also love blue, silver, and gold. Have fun creating your Christmas linens.
Dianne
11 years agoUse C and use Green Apple and Purple color combination.
Rhonda
11 years agoFont C with the cursive lettering along with traditional red and green with some gold thrown in for the Christmas season would be beautiful!
Sharon Gerstman
11 years agoI like “C” the best to use on towels for holidays – Thanksgiving, Christmas, 4th of July. I like “A” if I were doing a primitive towel and maybe put a recipe on it.
Vickie Graveline
11 years agoI like “C” the best, but then I tend to like the classic styles. I think it would look nice in the dark burgundy color, with a Victorian Christmas look to it.
Sharon Davenport
11 years agoI would use D it looks very joyful. Using red and green would be nice but that is so normal. I would try something like pink and gold or purple and silver.
Sue
11 years agoC traditional Red.
Carol Seavitt
11 years agoLove Christmas! And C is a nice font. Would look great with some Blue, White and Silver colors. Merry Christmas. Ps. Just finished the 8 foot Christmas Tree skirt. Whew!
eileenroche
11 years ago AUTHORWow, 8 ft.! That’s impressive, Carol!
JJ
11 years agoI like C because it isn’t too bold but still has substance. I think silver & gold are great because they are going to be in kitchen & dining so they would add sparkle without going over the top. But of course red and green are always in season this time of year.
Happy holidays to all
Berenice
11 years agoC calls to me, and the kids said ‘Teal, gold & silver” because they’re cool colors. But I liked the black & gold suggestion too, maybe a little prejudiced, those are our school’s colors…
Donna Kuehn
11 years agoThe font that is my favorite is “C”. I like the colors Red and Green especially in the kitchen.
Warm Regards and Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
Carolyn Balmanno
11 years agoThe script “C” would be my font of choice.
For the color combination: blue & silver, red & gold, purple & silver, red & green (helpful aren’t I?), for me it would depend on the colors in the fabric I chose and would need to fit with the gift recipients preference. Then, of course, you could complete a set of each combination. Why limit ourselves to just one? 🙂
Mary Sue Wysocki
11 years agoFont ‘C’ is my favorite. For Christmas my favorite color scheme is a dark red tending to burgundy, with a darker green and throw in gold with it.
Erma
11 years agoI prefer font “C” and I love blue and silver for Christmas!
deb bremer
11 years agoD is my favorite font and I like the Tues Color Scheme the best. I love your blog ,magazine ( I am looking through the Nov/Dec as I type LOL) and your products/ I have the EMB Toolkit and love everyting in it!
Karen Dellinger
11 years agoI prefer the “C” alphabet. I also use red, green and gold in my decorating.
Beverly Jefferies Vance
11 years agoI like C using red and green 🙂
Barbara McGrath
11 years agoI love C especially in bold colours like Red Green Gold
Rosa Reese
11 years agoI like b, I think it is easy to read by all, i have a red, black and gold kitchen so I think that would be brilliant on towels for any kitchen. Your towels are lovely. I would love to make some like those for my kitchen, but not sure I could use them ( they are too pretty). Nice job girls. Love your items as always.
MJ
11 years agoI like the B font while it is a bit contemporary it makes a bold statement. Red, white and a little silver reminiscent of candy cane stripes bring a feeling of childhood whimsy to the most elegant of settings. Happy Holidays.
Paule-marie
11 years agowhat a fun project. I like C the best and in red.
Caroline Burzan
11 years agoFavorite font is B – colors – blue and gold
Mitzi
11 years agodefinitely D. love the more contemporary script. I’d execute it in silver on midnight blue as my first choice
Susan Cruickshank
11 years agoI like “C” best of all! I like the more traditional colors to remind us what the season is all about. I guess I am showing my age in my thoughts. I love the kitchen linens that you have on your site! I am already thinking I can do towels for all the holidays, thank-you for asking all your embroidery guests what they think is the best design. It is a difficult choice but thank-you again for offering all your talents too us.
Jane T
11 years agoI like “C” the best and love the colors blue and shiny gold together.
dinah
11 years agoI like A, but I’m not sure it wouldn’t be lost, so I guess B for a casual design. My current favorite color scheme is the bright lime greens and pinks
kathy
11 years agoI like C for the font. I seem to like cursive-not to mention let jump threads(my next machine will cut them I am also partial to silver and blue. Love the towels. They make such a great gift idea.
Ruth Peterson
11 years agoI like B or C, depends on the word I guess. (Joy looks great, but a longer saying might look better in C.) I like red and silver, just made table runners, placemats and pot holders for my niece in those colors and it turned out well.
Always love your projects… I will have to try the ribbon on top of the ruffle to hide the seam.
Karen Kress Nelson
11 years agoI love the clean look of “B”. What a fun script it would be to work with.
Carolyn Wyatt
11 years agoI love “C”. It just looks more like Christmas. Reds, Greens and Golds for sure.
Kathryn
11 years agoFor me, it’s B. In red. Modern and graphic.
Doreen
11 years agoI would choose b or c. I alternate red and green letters in the words. I think it would be a fun look. I think a wouldn’t pop. It’s too thin and d is too messy looking.
Sheila
11 years ago“C” looks like Christmas to me. I would use red and green with some silver and gold for sparkle.
Bobbie Barrale
11 years agoI like C the best. I would use reds and greens but I prefer the darker reds and greens. With accent of gold.
Katherine Officer
11 years agoI love “C”. It just says “Christmas” to me.
Marilyn WK
11 years agoI love the font in D. C is a close second for me as I love the script and the clean lines but D really stands out as being a tiny bit different.
Linda DeA
11 years agoI like “C”. I think blue and silver would be nice but the vintage aqua and red would be something new and different.
Dottie Kirkwood
11 years agoI still like red and green (also blue and gold) with font “C.”
Your niece was one fortunate gal to receive those towels. They are adorable. However, my ruffles will not be that wide. Seems overwhelming.
This is fun, thank you for the chance to share. VBG
sewing with a smile, dottie
Diane Carlton
11 years agoI like C. It is so elegant looking. I also like the idea of blue and silver because it is subtle but beautiful.
Mary E. Lee
11 years agoI like Font D. Since it is for Christmas, I would use Christmas colors combos such as, Red/Gold, Green/Gold, Blue/Silver.
Kay Strouf
11 years agoI like FONT B as my 32 year old daughter tells me that all caps are what is in style now Mom! I also think the return of turquoise mixed with the reds and greens of Christmas is what it is all about in 2013. One cannot walk into any design shop or department store without seeing touches of turquoise this year. Red has always been my favorite color, not just for Christmas, and I’ve started to mix bits of turquoise amongst my holiday decorations and I love how it adds just the right accent and little bold look! On Christmas towels it would add just the right updated touch for 2013 with the holiday designs.
Melba smith
11 years agoI like B with red and green with gold if needed
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annette Rady
11 years agoIt’s very hard to choose between b and c but I think “C” gets my vote. It really lends itself to so many thread types and colors…so traditional.
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10 years agoFont “C” wins for me. It has a nice rhythmic flow to it.