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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 19, 2011 22:29:43 GMT -5
I can never decide on the best way to serve bread and rolls, so I was pretty excited to find this from Martha Stewart. Cloth Napkin Bread Basket Some holiday parties require every serving dish you own -- and then some. Improvise a bread basket with a large rectangular cloth napkin or dish towel, preferably starched linen (the stiffer the fabric, the better it will hold its shape). Lay the fabric horizontally on a table. Fold the longer side up, slightly more than halfway. Fold the top half down in the same way, so the two edges overlap by an inch. Turn it over, and fold the shorter sides in to meet. For extra security, pin in place. Flip over again, and place rolls or a sliced loaf into the opening. Lots of other good stuff at her site~ www.marthastewart.com/280494/cloth-napkin-bread-basket |
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Post by Sheila on Nov 20, 2011 0:44:26 GMT -5
Nice good idea
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Post by Valerie on Nov 20, 2011 14:24:31 GMT -5
Nifty idea!
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Post by weg on Nov 20, 2011 19:14:54 GMT -5
this is nice. Gayle was you at Martha's place  ? |
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Post by Cyngbaeld on Nov 21, 2011 21:46:33 GMT -5
I used to have some small baskets I used for that sort of thing.
Bet you could make something with brown paper bags or even a 10# sugar bag. I've used sugar bags to make gift bags.
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 22, 2011 9:43:58 GMT -5
this is nice. Gayle was you at Martha's place ? Just her website, not her house. I was on Craftgawker and one of the links went to Martha's site. While I was looking at that, I saw the link for the bread holder and thought it was pretty slick. I use cloth napkins and could just use an extra one for the bread, so it would match everything else on the table AND keep the bread warm. Kim, heavy paper would work, too. I like that idea since you're recycling something you'd normally throw away and you could toss it after supper. I used to have a basket for bread that I'd line with a napkin, but it disappeared. |
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Post by Valerie on Nov 22, 2011 21:23:05 GMT -5
When I was little, we had a beautiful linen bread cozy that had belonged to my great-grandma. Her sister loved to crochet tiny things (like glass jackets -- how awesome is that?!) and made it for her. I forgot exactly how it went, but it had crocheted (like filet) panels in it somehow, and you folded it a certain way around the bread to keep it warm. I loved that thing! I don't know what happened to it. www.freevintagecrochet.com/free-crochet-pattern/coats226/glass-jackets (these were done in #5 cotton with a size 6 hook; the ones Aunt Jen made had to be done in #20 thread with nothing bigger than a 2 or 3 hook. absolutely amazing!) |
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 22, 2011 21:29:31 GMT -5
Those glass jackets would be nice in the summertime!
Mary used to crochet, but I don't think she's done any of that lately. I have a tiny tea set (cups, teapot, tiny sugar and creamer, and even a little crocheted box to keep it in), a 2" angel, and a miniature teddy bear with articulated arms and legs (made out of thread!) that she made.
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Post by Valerie on Nov 23, 2011 19:24:33 GMT -5
I used to crochet that little thread stuff when I was young. I loved to make frilly doilies, the more intricate the better. I only kept one or two, though. I made my grandma a big angel one time out of thread, with tall wings that had to be stiffened. I think my mom has her now. I can't do that stuff with the little hooks anymore. I probably could if I really set my mind to it, but it makes my hands hurt now.
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 23, 2011 19:45:40 GMT -5
Did you do any filet? Mary did some of that and I thought it was the prettiest thing ever.
She also made me a handkerchief with a Southern belle in the corner. It's lovely!
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Post by Valerie on Nov 23, 2011 20:55:02 GMT -5
It took me a long time to learn filet, but I finally did. I made a big square piece with a heart and flowers and put it on a satin pillow for a friend's wedding. My mom's aunt could do filet like crazy! She even made curtains! I always wanted to learn Irish crochet and tatting, but I never did.
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 23, 2011 21:38:14 GMT -5
I didn't know what Irish crochet was, so I googled it. Beautiful! They even had a wedding gown of it. I would NOT have the patience to do something like that, if I could make sense out of crochet in the first place. It's just one of those things that doesn't compute with me. I can knit, even make my own patterns, but crochet eludes me.
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Post by Valerie on Nov 23, 2011 21:45:36 GMT -5
You would roll on the floor if you saw me trying to knit! I plant the left needle in my belly while slouching down in the chair, then stab the right needle in and use my left hand to wrap the yarn around. Needless to say, I don't knit much!  |
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Post by Granny Smith on Nov 23, 2011 21:56:29 GMT -5
That's about how I do it, too. It's efficient and doesn't make your arms tired.
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