Last month we met my family in North Conway, NH for a much needed vacation. Years ago my family used to vacation in North Conway and I have nothing but good memories of the area. Well... almost. The black flies are quite awful, but other than everything else is wonderful! Adam trained each day for his AMGA Rock Instructor exam (that he took the following week) but we had time in the evenings to be together. During the day my family would explore the area and reminisce. There was one day that it rained so Adam and my Dad could not climb. My mom, sister and I decided to take advantage of the day and leave Mo with the guys while we went thrift shopping. We also make a point to visit the April Cornell outlet. It is a good thing there is not one closer! They had amazing deals! I walked away from the store with a dress and an awesome sample bundle (which consisted of linens from past collections put on a ring and sold for $10). The whole day was a much need respite as the summer had proven to be quite awful leading up to our trip (more on that in another post). Anyway... I could go on about our trip to NH. I will eventually get some photos uploaded to share a bit of our trip with you.
The following week my family and I headed to IN while Adam stayed in NH to take his exam. On the way to my parents house we stopped by the Vermont Country store. It was a much needed break from a long drive. While there I came across some waxed cotton food covers/ wraps. I forgot to look who made them but once I got home my wheels began to turn. So this week, with a beeswax donation from the kind owner of Thrive in Nashville, I attempted to recreate what I saw. I have to say that I was a bit skeptical at first... but I have been using the covers I made now for a few days and really like them! I can hardly wait to buy more beeswax and make more. They are so fun to make! I used my iron to melt the wax into the cotton. I had read about using the oven but I ended up liking the results of the iron better.
To make the covers you will need:
• 100% cotton, cut in circles to fit bowls and some cut in large squares for sandwiches and bread (I cut one about 10x10, and another 11x17)
• beeswax, grated (although after grating beeswax I think I will buy pellets next time)
• parchment paper
• iron
• scrap material (like an old bed sheet)
1. Drape the bed sheet over your ironing board and top with one layer of parchment paper
2. Lay your fabric on top of the parchment and sprinkle with beeswax.
3. Top with a piece of parchment to cover the whole piece of fabric.
4. Iron on medium high until the wax in absorbed into the fabric (adding more beeswax if necessary).
5. Hang to dry.
Store your finished product with folded or rolled. I have mine rolled and placed in a vintage pitcher. Clean with a damp cool cloth.
Have fun!
