It’s no secret Country Living editors are partial to gingham everything, well-loved quilts in farmhouse decor, and farmers market goodies at the ready in the kitchen. So, you can imagine my delight when I discovered patterns named Tomato Gingham, Quilt Block, and Patchwork Picnic in a new collection from Geometry, a brand known for its durable, super-absorbent, quick-drying, and cute kitchen towels.
The collection is a collab with one of our favorite crafty trendsetters: Brittany Watson Jepsen, founder and creative director of The House That Lars Built and author of Craft the Rainbow.
Inspired by farmers markets, Jepsen’s designs for Geometry also include the patterns Fresh Produce, Sunny Cherry Blossoms, Bluebs (blueberries), Tomato Stripes, and—appropriate for the upcoming change of seasons—Apple Grove.
The collection includes tea towels ($18) and bar towels ($16) sold individually, dishcloths in sets of three ($14, which works out to less than $5 per cloth), and Not Paper Towels in sets of six ($15). Beyond the kitchen, there’s a beach towel in the Sunny Cherry Blossoms pattern ($40) and a beach blanket in Patchwork Picnic ($70).
Geometry towels have been on my radar to try for awhile. They are touted as high-performers for kitchen cleaning and dish drying, and they come in just about every cute pattern under the sun. In addition to performance, their trademark Geoweave microfiber material is made from post-costumer recycled content, helping to keep plastic bottles out of landfills while also saving water in the manufacturing process, according to the company’s website. When I got the chance to test out a few of the new patterns, I had to give them a go.
More From The House That Lars Built x Geometry Collection
Patchwork Picnic Dishcloth 3-Pack
Apple Grove Kitchen Tea Towel
Fresh Produce Bar Towel
Sunny Cherry Blossoms Tea Towel
While the larger bar or tea towel would be best for soaking up a huge spill fast, I opted for a handier size—Geometry’s dishcloth set—for a cleaning spree of my kitchen counters and cabinet faces. I was not disappointed.
Compared to other microfiber cleaning cloths in my linen closet, I found the Geometry dishcloth a little stiffer out of the gate but still gentle on surfaces. It tackled the soapy residue that tends to build up behind my kitchen sink (my personal pet peeve) more efficiently than a sponge or paper towel and without water sloshing around to get it done. I also found the Geometry dishcloth easier to rinse and wring out than my other microfiber cloths—and about a thousand times cuter.
I have not run my Geometry kitchen towels through the wash yet, but I appreciate that they are labeled as machine washable in cold or warm water and dryer friendly too. A few caveats: Use mild detergent, skip the fabric softener, wash them only with like fabrics (i.e. other microfiber items), and dry them on low.
Note, while Geometry does have an Amazon storefront where you can find many cute patterns, from a Sunny Lemon tea towel to seasonal finds for autumn and Halloween, and take advantage of Prime shipping, you won’t find the brand’s full lineup there. So if you’ve fallen for the tomato gingham country perfection that is The House That Lars Built collection, head to Geometry’s site to shop.
Terri Robertson is the Senior Editor, Digital, at Country Living, where she shares her lifelong love of homes, gardens, down-home cooking, and antiques.
