Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Napkins



I was visiting another person's blog(big surprise right?) click here to view that post, and the author was recommending making easy napkins and using them instead of paper towels or store bought. It saves not only on your own cost at the grocery store, but it also is better for your waste output. I thought it was a great idea since we are forever running out of these things! I thought that it would be so convenient to always have clean napkins.

So I took some fabric that I had bought on clearance since it was being discontinued and cut it up quickly and whipped together these easy napkins in about 30 minutes. They are super easy. I took two pieces of 1/2 yard cuts and sliced them in half then I cut the fat quarters in half and folded them inside out and stitched on the machine without pinning, only three sides. Then I turned them right side out and folded the end that was still open and stitched again and these lovely napkins were born! They are super soft and the fabric is rather loud so you cannot even tell if there are stains on them and I have used them now for months!

This is a super easy and simple way to make a much nicer house and also have something reusable instead of being more wasteful and less spendy. I hope you try this easy easy project!!

Saturday, March 1, 2008

A Star Addition!



This quilt was one given to me in pieces and I put it together and then sent it off to my good friend for her second son. What I really loved about this one is the label I was able to contrive for the back of this quilt. It was my first attempt at applique and it turned out really great and my girl friend liked it too. Although when I visited her, she had put the quilt in storage--Oh the agony! Just kidding, M!!! I cut out an animal from the print that matched the quilt and then snipped around the corners and whipped it onto the quilt back after binding. It really was certainly the right touch! I love this little piece and am glad there was a little boy to pass it along to. It is tied with variegated yellow, white and blue cotton yarn! I love a tied quilt! Just so much more snuggly!