Lucille Devine I have always made napkins and tablecloths for myself, friends and family as gifts. When my mother-in-law, Barbara McCranie, wrote "Evidence of a Good Life", I was inspired to share her story and her love for the beauty and elegance of cloth napkins. I started using cloth napkins daily; they make every meal a special occasion. They are a simple and inexpensive luxury that brings comfort and beauty to my life. They are also practical and eco-friendly. It takes less energy to wash cloth napkins then it does to make and dispose of paper napkins. If you like to celebrate the different seasons and holidays, these themed napkins can do that for you. I hand pick all the fabrics I use. Sometimes there is only enough fabric for a one of a kind set of four or six. Other times I find enough fabric to make several matching sets. Sometimes I also create matching runners or tablecloths. I can also create custom sets to match certain themes, décor or even a china pattern. The napkins are reversible and measure 20" x 20" unless noted. This makes for a substantial napkin that covers your lap. The seams are sewn, turned and topstitched with coordinating colors. Napkins come in sets of four or six. Evidence of a Good Life By Barbara McCranie Copyright © 2008 Lisa Haneberg I feel good about the weirdest things. This week I'm wallowing in the recognition that our worn table napkins validate a fine lifestyle: not just great dining but a higher level of living. It started when my husband suggested new napkins. The dozen white cotton dinner napkins that we use daily are thin and frayed around the edges. But they're soft, feel good, and proof of thousands of dinners for two. The same old couple dabbing and wiping until their napkins are threadbare. You can't replace that. Worn table napkins are symbolic of: the soft touch of wrinkled hands, worn elbow patches on a favorite sweater, a book with eared pages, a fireplace stained by smoke. Testimony of a meaningful life. New napkins would offer a promise; old ones are evidence. On my list of wishes for my children: worn napkins. Checkout Barbara McCranie's inspiring memoir, Place Settings In Time, about the importance of the dining room table in the lives of several generations of her family. All proceeds from the sales of this book go to support Habitat For Humanity. |Home| |Shop| |About| |Fabrics| |Links| |Contact|