Birdie Towel

I found this pattern over here and decided that I should make this one for my newly crafty sister-in-law Alyson, (check her out). She loves modern, birds, flowers, plus bright colors. When I first showed it to her, she didn't say much so I thought I would just keep it. But then she saw it at her garage sale yesterday while I was finishing it and she said she loved it! Funny. I told her good, because it was for her :D I just love the little birds....

I think it turned out pretty cute. I still feel like I have so much to learn about starting, finishing and different stitches, but my beginners class is tomorrow, so hopefully I will learn some stuff. Please don't look too close, but I am trying :)

How do you get the hoop circles out?!? I have tried to iron, but it doesn't seem to come out...