Friday, December 3, 2010

Sew and Tell: Christmas Napkins

Remember on Monday when I showed you everything I finished last week? Well, I'm hoping this week is at least as productive. My goal is to have everything finished by Sunday so I can just enjoy a week with family and then sewing whatever the heck I want to over Christmas. 

Now that my sewing room is so clean, it's much easier to get things done. I love just grabbing what I need from a bin or a drawer and not having to side step 5 other things or dig through a giant mess of scraps for that one little piece I know is in there somewhere!


Last night I finished a set of 8 Christmas napkins for Brandon's granny. We are celebrating early with them, so I thought she would like to have some new napkins to go with her new Christmas plates this year. I used a poinsettia print from Kate Spain's 12 Days of Christmas line, and I really love all the colors here. I wish I had bought some extra fabric to make some for us!


This weekend I want to finish my gift for the Peaceful Traditions gift exchange and a bag for my mom.  Then it's time for some serious quilting! I have two in mind alread--one using a Bliss Charm pack and another using the Far Far Away II FQs I bought a month or so ago.  Also, I need to decide which square I want to request for the Modern Stash Quilting Bee since I'll probably be one of the January hosts. (There are still a few spots left if you want to join!)


You all know that I've been linking to Amy's Sew & Tell for a few weeks now. There are some really talented sewists who link there as well.  If you have a few minutes, check out some of the other links from this week and prepare to be impressed!

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12 comments:

  1. I love this idea! What are the dimensions of your napkins?

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  2. I cut 17" squares, so the finished size is 15". I roll a 1/2" hem once and then do it again to enclose all the raw edges.

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  3. I wish I had those napkins! I guess I will have to figure out how to make some by next year :)

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  4. I LOVE your napkins! I need to add that to my list of "to do'" thanks for sharing your dimensions too!

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  5. oooh! I love those napkins. That fabric is too beautiful!

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  6. What great napkins, and what great fabric! They'll be lovely for the holidays :)

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  7. Very pretty, they will sure dress up the table!

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  8. Good idea! They came out great! Your room is so clean... I know mine needs attending to when I migrate to the dining room. :)

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  9. LOVE THESE! What a great idea! That is one of my favorite prints from the line too. ;)

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  10. Wow, really cool! I love how the napkins turned out! Do you think all the cool Christmas fabrics will be discounted after Christmas, lol!

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  11. Very pretty napkins, the beautiful and useful gift, the best kind!
    thanks for visiting.

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  12. Funny! My friend picked this same fabric for me to make Christmas stockings for her & her husband.. love it!

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