Tea Towel - America at 250 Bold and Free
America 250 Tea Towel: Independence Bouquet
For those who wish to mark the 250th anniversary of American democracy with respect and gratitude, I created a hand-illustrated tea towel called Independence Bouquet.
I selected each flower to echo our red, white, and blue flag: red garden spray roses, white cornflowers, and blue privet berries. Then I spotted the allium, which looks just like fireworks. Perfection!
I’m keenly aware of the tensions in our country around so many important issues, and I don’t have easy answers. But I believe we can honor our ancestors and the framers of the Constitution by remembering what we’re grateful for. For me, that includes the natural beauty of our land and the independent spirit of our people.
I feel reverence for the great American endeavor to create a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Making that ideal a working reality has always been complicated. I felt that as I drew the thorny rose stems, the interwoven leaves, and the flowers reaching in every direction. Yet the bouquet as a whole is stronger, more vital, and bolder because it brings all these elements together.
I hope you’ll take some time to read a bit of history, listen to some interviews, or watch a Ken Burns documentary to deepen your appreciation of our remarkable experiment in self-governance. Most of all, I hope we each reach out to family and friends who may not share our political leanings, and celebrate the simple joys we have in common.
The design is printed on both sides of the towel, so if a spill lands on one side, you still have a fresh side to display. The towel is made from soft, absorbent 100% cotton flour sack fabric, woven in India and printed in California. Because it’s natural cotton rather than polyester, the colors may soften over time, but it will stay beautiful.
When you choose a gift from our certified woman-owned small business, made with American manufacturers, you put your values into action.
Size: classic 28" square, with the illustration on the lower half of each side
Folded display area: 14" x 9" on each side
Care: machine washable; do not bleach
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