Gather 'round! The endearing follow-up to <I>The Apron Book</i> is now served. EllynAnne Geisel graces us with her new treasure, <I>The Kitchen Linens Book</i>. It's a lovely treat.<P>Family kitchens are where our days begin and end. And one constant is threaded among the people, the stories, and the moments: America's kitchen linens. If only these prized pieces could talk.<P><I>The Kitchen Linens Book</i> invites women of all ages to visit with the past. In this book, Geisel gives us an up-close look at tablecloths, dishtowels, and napkins with details and histories as fine as the stories themselves. Embroidered or hemstitched, linens or oilcloths--these are the fabrics and the memories of our mothers and grandmothers. And each one has an endearing story and a vivid history.<P>*The book features over 20 projects and 8 recipes.<P>* The book includes a classic Butterick transfer pattern for a vintage kitchen towel motif, circa 1945.<P>* Rich photography highlighting every detail accompanies stories passed from generation to generation.<P>* EllynAnne's passion for finding and saving linens from flea markets, estate sales, and antique stores will inspire you to dig through your own closets and cupboards.