tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post7594385419898891128..comments2023-10-31T09:21:30.027-04:00Comments on Mary Ann's House: Cloth NapkinsMary Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-59722241052528945892010-09-17T22:11:17.584-04:002010-09-17T22:11:17.584-04:00I always prefer napkins that are not white since w...I always prefer napkins that are not white since white can be very messy.personalized napkinshttp://www.getimprint.com/Catalogue/Napkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-20481549498716241592010-05-07T08:37:15.640-04:002010-05-07T08:37:15.640-04:00That's it I'm switching! I do not sew so i...That's it I'm switching! I do not sew so i am going to try the no sew gingham ones, thanks!Ann Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11739781777387956094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-30026200651245989162010-05-03T18:26:04.625-04:002010-05-03T18:26:04.625-04:00Thanks so much for posting more details on these n...Thanks so much for posting more details on these napkins and linking to the tutorials...I definitely have to get on this project!! So neat and resourceful!!~katie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/03098817313603747451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-36858322096415402902010-05-01T16:24:02.359-04:002010-05-01T16:24:02.359-04:00Cloth napkins are usually all we ever even have in...Cloth napkins are usually all we ever even have in our house! I've been using them for so long I forgot there was any other way! :)<br /><br />I love cloth napkins - who wants to rub that scratchy paper napkin across their mouth! And, I don't find it tedious at all to wash and fold the napkins.<br /><br />Love them!Monica Wilkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-19081247040409093922010-04-30T22:50:21.661-04:002010-04-30T22:50:21.661-04:00I love your cloth napkin picture! All those diffe...I love your cloth napkin picture! All those different colors are so fun. We have cloth napkins as well. But we don't have enough to use them exclusively. Now I know what to do with a holey sheet I have! <br /><br />Your blog is so fun and definitely my type. I'm following you now!Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993502569209583377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-68024897479540618132010-04-30T21:11:26.887-04:002010-04-30T21:11:26.887-04:00Prudent Homemaker-
That's great that you had ...Prudent Homemaker-<br /><br />That's great that you had some given to you! Many people have napkins and tablecloths that they don't use and would be happy to pass them along to someone who would use them. <br /><br />I don't generally stain treat mine either although I do soak them with my towels overnight and that seems to help.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-38322487348265468862010-04-30T21:05:57.832-04:002010-04-30T21:05:57.832-04:00Bevy,
I hadn't seen that post before. Thanks ...Bevy,<br /><br />I hadn't seen that post before. Thanks for sharing the link!<br /><br />We don't have kids and I prefer to not use white napkins. We're very messy and they end up getting very stained very quickly.:-) I tend to go for dark or vibrant colors or prints that don't show the stains as much. :-) <br /><br />I have some that are pretty worn- they do get that way after a while- that I would rather not use for guests. :-) I love how you referred to the "holy napkin". That's exactly what I would say! When something is old and worn, I'll say it's more holy than righteous. LOL!!!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03129793790973176351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-39515285530343783112010-04-30T20:19:35.590-04:002010-04-30T20:19:35.590-04:00There are other ways to get inexpensive cloth napk...There are other ways to get inexpensive cloth napkins--garage sales and thrift stores re two way. I mentioned that I was wanting some and low and behold, my friends (grandmother-aged friends) had lots of cloth napkins that were sitting unused in their housesthat they said I could HAVE! they were dark red (just what I wanted!) and some dark blue ones.<br /><br />Because of the dark colors, I don't stain treat them. Sometimes a little oil leaves behind a small stain, but everyday use, it's ot a problem. My children are home all day (because we homeschool), so they eat three meals a day at home. We often go through one napkin at a meal (oatmeal is especially messy) as my children are small (aka messy eaters).<br /><br />Mine are poly/cotton broadcloth. They rarely need ironing, and the children are in charge of folding them when they come out of the laundry.The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14734790.post-73511010289404914282010-04-30T17:34:00.252-04:002010-04-30T17:34:00.252-04:00You may have seen my post on using cloth napkins.....You may have seen my post on using cloth napkins...here it is:<br /><br />http://treasuredupandpondered.blogspot.com/2009/06/fresh-bouquet-of-white.html<br /><br />Although mine are white...they look rather dirty, pretty quickly - depending on the meal and don't forget that we have kids.;) So, I would over time throw them into a bucket of bleach water and then just dump the whole thing into a load of whites. Worked great - until I started to notice how harsh bleach can be to the fabrics. I'm still okay with us using them for dinner's and stuff... but I desperately wanted to crawl under the table when I noticed that my darling hubby (who helped to set the table for company one evening) gave a "holy napkin" to one of our guests. IT WAS too late to "take it back" and I was "so embarressed". Since then- that napkin has made it to his greasy garage (a.k.a. trunk of the car) for any car maintanence he might have to do.<br /><br />ahh, memories. All in the name of being "green and frugal".Bevy @ Treasured Up and Ponderedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15821971923515558110noreply@blogger.com