Napkins!!

Here they are. I made 9 in all. I didn’t measure them, just divided the fabric as best I could so 9 worked out. Plus, just this week Eric noticed the garbage disposal made a funny sound, and pulled out a decimated wash cloth. I’m sure we’ll find a use for the extra one.

I’m grateful for the accountability of the blog, because the repetition got a little, well, repetitive. But, I persevered and finished them all. Promise. I also definitely noticed a marked improvement in my skills, by the time I got to sewing napkin number 9.

On the first one I sewed, I didn’t do fancy corners. I picked a poor thread choice, and used an old needle–it was not a happy combination. I fixed those mistakes and the corners were kind of fun to do. Here’s a shot of one.

I love the colors in the cloth. It is yarn dyed. I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me at least 36 hours of brain-wracking to remember that term. Maybe I need a little refresher from my college textiles lab. The colors are quite vibrant and there are even a few metallic threads running through as well. I know the family is planning on coming over next weekend to christen Eric’s Christmas present–a new grill. So we’ll definitely try them out then.

Peace,

Katy