Time has slipped away from me, as it always does between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Two family birthdays, celebrations and socializing, shopping and cooking - plus work - it all takes me away from fabric therapy. I think the last time I spent quality time with my sewing machine was the week before Thanksgiving!
I do have a few Rainbow Scrap Challenge loose ends to tie up before the end of the year, so I'll be posting some random Finished Objects as time permits.
Once my kids left home, I decided it was time to use cloth napkins at mealtime. Since it's usually only DH and I at dinner, we re-use our napkins for a week or so before throwing them in the laundry. I've got a pretty good stash of napkins now, so if guests show up for dinner, there are always plenty of clean ones. This brown checked fabric got pulled out of the stash for the November Rainbow Scrap Challenge color, and when I saw the date 1988 on the selvedge, I knew it was time to use up as much of the fabric as possible!
DH spotted this dog-themed fabric at Hobby Lobby and asked for some dog napkins. They kinda go with my china, doncha think?
Napkins are easy sewing and make great gifts. If you're feeling inclined, a good tutorial can be found here.
I never knew napkin folding could be so much fun - step by step instructions can be found here.
