I finished the first Home Ec project this morning. Yo!
Go, Ruthanne. Go, Ruthanne. Go. Go. Go. Go.
I ended up with 18 napkins. I didn’t follow directions exactly. It’s a trait of mine. 
I decided to make both types of napkins double-sided. I just loved the look of the double-sided.
Yesterday, was my first time to ever use the zigzag stitch. How fun is that stitch?!
If we use them for everyday napkins, then we’ll go through all of them in a day. That kinda depresses me. Maybe we’ll save them for when guests come over and use the ones I made two years ago everyday. Even though they’re beyond ugly.
They’re just plain sad. Sad, sad, sad. Apparently, I was too lazy to look for coordinating thread and I knew zilch about thread tension.
Are you taking the Home Ec class? If so, what project are you working on?
Ruthanne, they are beautiful!! I can hardly sew a straight line. I gave my sewing machine to my mother-in-law, who would put it to more use that I would.
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Thanks, Amanda!
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*muah* I love this! Your ric-rac is so gorgeous. I want to marry it. And I love your “sad. sad” captions — you are so amazing & I hope we can meet up one day :]
then we can *snort out loud* together.
xoxoxox.
The Gus
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Totally.
I <3 snorting out loud with other people.
Blissdom 2011?
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Gussy Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
word. i’ll be there.
i’ll be the one snorting, look for me? ♥
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Hey Classmate!
Can’t wait to see more of your projects! -e
I ADORE your napkins! I can’t believe how many you made. I started my single-sided ones last night and they took WAY longer than I anticipated. I know, it’s hard to imagine going through all of them in one day, but I guess that’s 18 less paper napkins in the garbage, right?
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I think the single-sided ones would take longer. It seems like more work.
Thanks for stopping by, Emily!
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libby Reply:
August 27th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
they do take longer!! it took me like 2 hours to do one! haha i am new at sewing though. so that could be it.
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They look fabulous!! you are so very talented! keep up the good work. Look forward to seeing what else you create!
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Guess what I just finished?
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Libby Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yay!!! can’t wait to get it! Thanks a bunch!
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I was SO tempted to take this class, but I had a feeling I would start the first projects and then just get frustrated and give up. You make it look so easy! I shall live through you and your sewing genius.
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Well, I won’t be going the same pace as the projects are listed. No way! If I get one completed a week, I’ll be a happy girl. If I finish two, I’ll be ecstatic and reward myself with Starbucks.
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I was SO tempted to take this class, but I had a feeling I would start the first projects and then just get frustrated and give up. You make it look so easy! I shall live through you and your sewing genius.
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Love your fabric selection, much cuter than my 1.50/yd find at WM. I’m hoping people will look past the questionable coordination and think “vintage?”.
Hey, I was impressed by your sad cloth napkins! It’s the first time I had used cloth napkins in like FOREVER.
I’m hoping to make mine today.
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
*snort* Vintage. I love it.
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Those are awesome! I’ve finished the first 3 projects but now I’m out of good fabric so I’ll have to take a day or two off. Keep up the good work!
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OMG! You made a load!!!! They look great! …..i share your ‘not following instructions exactly’ gene – hee hee
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:53 am
I figured I wasn’t alone in that.
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oh you little overachiever. i’m up to four so far but i’ll have to try and whip a few more out. yours are adorable. i used orange ric rac and love it. but the double sided ones take a bit more time. i get so impatient! you inspire me to make a few more.
love you dear,
edie
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Can I be the class show-off? hardy har har har
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ADORABLE!!!
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:53 am
Thank you, puurdy lady!
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I am taking the class, BUT I am way behind…thanks for the inspiration…prompts me to get moving! Cute cute napkins!
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Ruthanne Reply:
August 13th, 2010 at 11:53 am
The thing I love about this class is it’s “go at your own pace” ~ takes the pressure off!
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Thanks for the comment! yes I absolutely love the size of the napkins, totally usable.
And I am totally flattered you commented on my page! I have followed your etsy shop for a while- i feel like a celebrity commented to me!!! haha.
Take care!
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those are adorable! Love them! We use cloth napkins as well (not cute, though, I have to say), and we have a bunch of napkin rings. When we’re done with them after a meal, if they’re not dirty, we’ll each have a ring and keep them for the next meal. Just a thought
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I’m so happy to have found your blog. I’m not currently doing anything with my own sewing machine but am thinking of making some pillows this fall when dear son goes back to school.
I also homeschooled one of my daughters due to her struggle with dyslexia. We didn’t have a great school room like you do but it worked out fine! lol
I also am in love with my Nikon…
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What sweet napkins…I love the zig zag!
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I think I need you to make me some. I would be a Home Ec dropout, I’m afraid.
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EIGHTEEN napkins?!?!?! whoa, you rock!
I am literally right now working on the felt bunting. can’t wait to see the finished product!
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I really wish I could do the sewing class too, but I just can’t squeeze one more thing into my day. Your napkins are great!!! I can’t wait to see your future projects.
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Signed up JUST IN TIME last night
I can’t wait to get started….seamstress-y things delight my soul and I’m quite sure I’d marry a cloth napkin given the chance.
I J’ADORE your fabric<3
–S.S.
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Going, along with what Beth said above: When I was younger my family used cloth napkins for a little while. There were 7 of us in our family and we each had our own napkin holder a friend had made for us. They were all a different animal so we could put our napkin in it after each meal to use for the next, unless it got really dirty.
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I just signed up today!!! so excited! can’t wait to get started… even though ya’ll kinda already started
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So now that I am reading through your projects (backwards) I am glad that I am a class slacker. I think I am going to make all my napkins double-sided…I like the look so much better…and I probably have enough fabric to do it! Thanks for the inspiration beyond the class
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We have been using cloth napkins in our household for years now and I must say that we reuse them over and over again before I wash them (like 3-4 days). I don’t have children but my husband sure can dirty up a cloth napkin. Love your fabric selection!
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