Celebrate the gentle rituals of friendship and hospitality with this beautifully painted tea towel from Melanie Lewis’s Folk Art Collection. Inspired by English slipware jugs, treasured heirloom ceramics and the warm, patterned interiors of a bygone age, this design brings a sense of storytelling to your kitchen.
At the centre sits a hand-painted jug, its belly framed with a wreath of leaves and berries and inscribed with the word Friendship. Behind it, a joyful pattern of stylised leaves and soft blush flowers dances across a speckled ground, echoing block-printed textiles and folk-art motifs. The palette — blush pinks, soft greens, deep inky lines — makes this piece both uplifting and deeply nostalgic.
Designed in Melanie’s Shropshire studio and printed in the UK on premium cotton, this tea towel is practical, expressive and full of heart. A thoughtful gift for a close friend, or a meaningful addition to your own home.
Half Panama Cotton
Single sided print
Hanging loop
70 cm x 46cm
Wash at 86°F, low tumble dry heat, hang to dry, do not wring, low heat iron.