I also plan to make hanging towels as gifts this year. I found kitchen towels at Kohls on sale and clearance with a 30% off coupon, they are a real deal. I also use Dunroven or Moda toweling. Depends on the design I want or need.
I made several for our guild show this year and they sold!
Here are a couple of pictures of the boutique ones
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