mother loves formal table settings, so for the back of her plate, i cut apart a damask napkin. at best i HOBBLE fabric pieces together, but these 4 quarters (corners of the napkin) came together quite nicely, me thinks. each plate measures 9″ in diameter (i use one of those unbreakable plates bearing my child’s artwork as a pattern), and i apparently even did the math correctly – another delightful it’s-about-time surprise. the edges of mother’s plate are finished with white satin ribbon. all that’s left is to damp stretch.
