If you are in Central Ohio, I hope that you can make it out this weekend to the Coshocton Canal Quilters show at the Coshocton Presbyterian Church, North Fourth and Chestnut Street, Coshocton, Ohio. Admission is $5, hours are 10-6 Friday and Saturday, noon to 3 on Sunday. I will be selling all sorts of lovely hand dyed fabrics, embellishing fibers, dyed vintage doilies and fancy pieces, and other vintage goodies.
I have three suitcases full of dyed damask napkins; here are some ideas for using them.
1. Cut them! Use as you would any off the bolt fabric. I recommend fusing a lightweight stabilizer to the back before cutting. Most of the damasks really don't have a "wrong" side, they look great from either side.
2. Use as a base for an applique design. The damasks work great with wool applique too.
3. Make a fabric collage using a damask napkin for a base. Make several napkin collages and join them together into a larger wall hanging.
4. Make useful kitchen items from them: place mats, mug rugs, table runners, appliance covers, etc.
5. Make purses and bags from them.
6. Make a quilt - any size! They combine beautifully with commercial prints and quilting enhances the damask.
Unfortunately, my hand dyed damask napkins are not available on my Etsy store, you'll have to come see me at a show or find them at Silk Road Textiles in Cincinnati. I'm working on a couple more retail sources where they will be available.
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