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Olga's Fabulous Folds
Olga's Fabulous Folds
Olga's Fabulous Folds
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Add panache to your dining table with these delightful napkin folds! Whether you're a caterer looking to liven up your client's next event, a host planning a luncheon for friends, or a home cook hoping to jazz up the family dinner table, you will find folds for any occasion! Charming drawings, easy-to-follow instructions, and Olga's pearls of wisdom are a fun browse any time, even between meals!

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJan 16, 2012
ISBN9780615561585
Olga's Fabulous Folds
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Olga Schpitfeir

Olga Schpitfeir aka Laura Meinhardt began folding napkins while working at fine restaurants during her college years. She discovered that napkin folding crosses genders, age and even cultures. Not being able to find a book on folding napkins, she did what any sensible person would do, she wrote one. 70,000 copies in print, and now the ebook. Laura's professional career found her selling commercial print, then she began to buy it and she continues to do that for big brand in Seattle.

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    Olga's Fabulous Folds - Olga Schpitfeir

    OLGA’S FABULOUS FOLDS

    Laura Meinhardt

    aka Olga Schpitfeir

    Copyright 2012 by Laura Meinhardt

    Smashwords Edition

    Smashwords License Statement

    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    Cartoons by Jackie Urbanovic

    Graphic Illustrations by Elroy Balgaard

    Published by:

    DiningDetails

    19890 Hamilton Ct NE

    Poulsbo WA 98370 USA

    Digital Version – January 2012

    All Rights Reserved.

    ISBN-13

    978-0-615-56158-5

    Soft Cover Edition - Olga’s Frumpy Folds 70,000 in print

    Library of Congress Catalog Card TX 579 784

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    INTRODUCTION

    Why use a cloth napkin you ask?

    Creativity, the Environment, Economics, Participation and Variety. Never thought about it like this? Hmm! Let’s briefly discuss these points, one at a time.

    Creativity: Just imagine—your guest walks up to your table, and I can almost guarantee the first thing they will comment about is the napkin fold, unless it’s the aroma coming from the kitchen. It’s a simple, dramatic and delightfully creative way to enhance your table that is free, and your tables never have to look the same twice. You not only can change the fold, but the mix of napkins with your dinnerware, the type of party you’re having, or the type of service you are offering (for example, buffet versus sit-down). Have fun with it!

    Do your children want to help with the party? How about giving them the job of folding the napkins? They get to participate — it’s good for you and for them. They will receive the kudos for their efforts and it will provide a healthy source of pride.

    Napkins do not have to match. Mix colors and prints with tablecloths and placemats. Tuck a fresh flower into the napkin fold. Look around the house and create your own unusual napkin rings: sew scraps of lace together, tuck folded napkins through the handles of your coffee cups, or use seasonal cookie cutters as napkin rings.

    The Environment: I am an advocate for being kind to Mother Earth, and

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