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Hi, welcome to my blog. This is my space to record events and my thoughts, and to share some of my crafts. I enjoy trying out many crafts but primarily enjoy fiber arts. Right now I'm on a knitting kick. I tend to rotate my enthusiasms.

I am a Christian and this blog will reflect that worldview, although usually for more spiritually-themed post I use my "x2" blog (link below), but not always. I am a homeschooling mother with 5 living children. I am American, but live in England because my husband is English. Besides homeschooling, and doing crafts, I enjoy trying new recipes, reading, visiting historical sites, walking in the country and visiting with friends. I hope you enjoy and are uplifted, encouraged, or challenged by your visit here. Get yourself a cup of tea, or a nice tall glass of iced tea, and visit for awhile!






Projects I'm working on:

Side-to-side stole in Old Shale pattern, in Lucy Neatby's Celestial Merino sportweight, color Aquarius

"Kevat" shawl in a brown laceweight yarn

Lots of dishcloths! & various UFOs:

Crocheted afghan for dd1, in Red Heart SS in yellow and white


Afghan made with granny squares originally intended as a poncho

Mile-a-minute afghan for home












My Other blog, for my spiritual finds and musings, or some political thoughts can be found at Rosesandteax2







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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Napkins

Thinking about sewing some napkins.

Here's a blogpage with some instructions if you're interested.

http://www.sewthankful.com/blog/2008/01/paper-or-fabric-napkins.html

I've bought some fabric which is 44" wide and about 39" long and have been working out how large to make the napkins.  One option is to make 6 which are approximately 10" x 13".   Folded in fourths that'll make 5"x 6 1/2" which is a nice little size.    Or, make 8 little ones, like beverage napkins, which are 11" x 10", which will fold into 5" x 5 1/2".  

Or, make 15 really tiny ones, when folded would be 4x4  and spread out to 8x8 inches square which is very small but may be sufficient for tea and biscuits?  However not large enough for tea and scones, where falling cream or jam can be a real hazard.

To prevent arguments in our family I might go with the 11 x 10 ones as then everyone can have one.  (Of course, we can do more napkins; I was just thinking if everyone wanted this pretty bird fabric.)

My mother made some when I was young, which one folded in half, and then in thirds which made for a nice look at the table setting, and used the fabric she had wisely. 

Well, I can't do anything now anyway as the fabric hasn't arrived yet.  I might look around and see if I have some already that I can use.  Napkins are easy to do, but the problem is that if you are trying to use up leftover fabric, they do take up a good bit of fabric for dinner sized ones.

I'm going to photograph my felted bag, too, as the sun is shining.

Posted at 03:50 am by Rosesandtea

Toni
January 28, 2009   10:08 AM PST
 
Hi Karen,
I'd love to see those napkins!
I love, love bird fabric.
Thanks for the sewing link. I'm going to look around that site.
Toni
January 28, 2009   10:04 AM PST
 
Hi Karen,
I'd love to see those napkins!
I love, love bird fabric.
Thanks for the sewing link. I'm going to look around that site.
 

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