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The Modern Burlap Journal: Stories + Guides
Faith + Journal / Stories + Guides
For the gift you are choosing, the home you are making, and the stories behind the things you keep.
Modern Burlap has grown alongside our family. This journal holds some of that history, along with practical answers to the questions you bring to us: what to give, which piece to choose, and how something made for a baby can become part of a home for years to come.
A good place to start
What is a Scripture swaddle?
Understand the piece, the passage, and the ways families use and keep one.
What to give a new mom
Think about her needs as well as the baby's, with room for practical help and a personal note.
The boys' own beginning
A family-business story about our boys growing up alongside Modern Burlap and beginning Lischka Brothers.
Choose a gift with the person in mind
The occasion is a starting point. The person receiving your gift matters more. Read the guide that fits, then choose something useful and sincere.
A new baby or growing family
For someone facing a hard day, a purchase is not the only way to show care. Find practical ways to help or save a free piece of encouragement.
Ready to shop? Explore the gift guide.
Looking for a quick answer before choosing? Browse Product Guides by category for comparisons, sizing and care. Planning several gifts? Start with Group + Event Gifts.
Get to know the pieces you bring home
Start with the practical questions. For the exact fabric, size, care instructions, and features of a piece, use its individual product page and sewn-in label.
- What Is a Scripture Swaddle?
- How to Display a Scripture Swaddle as Wall Art
- What Is Organic Cotton Muslin?
- How Many Swaddles Do You Need?
- Christian Baby Registry Guide
Read about our design choices · Find apparel sizing help · Ask a product question
For your home, from the front door to the sofa
Measure first, choose the material for its purpose, and find a piece that fits daily life.
- How to Choose an XL Doormat: width, depth, door clearance, and sheltered placement.
- How to Care for a Coir Doormat: everyday cleaning and keeping it dry.
- Muslin Swaddle, Quilt, or Throw?: compare the different textiles.
- How to Choose a Throw Blanket Size: laps, chairs, sofas, and beds.
- How to Care for Your Textiles: labels, materials, and keeping favorite pieces.
- Meaningful Housewarming Gifts: choose for the home they actually have.
- How to Give a Meaningful Gift From Far Away: a personal choice and a simple delivery plan.
Clothing that fits the family
- How to Choose Baby Clothing as a Gift: size, season, fit, and practical details.
- A Simple Mix-and-Match Wardrobe: build around laundry and the clothes your child uses.
The pieces, in real life
Open a photo story for a closer look at Modern Burlap in everyday moments. Each story links to the pieces shown, with current options on the product pages.
Blankets That Belong in the Story
Soft layers and familiar words, photographed in everyday moments.
A Welcome at the Door
See the doormats in real entries and find the pieces in each photograph.
More photo stories to explore
From Samantha and our family
Personal stories belong to the seasons in which they were written. These are memories and reflections, not instructions for how another family's story should unfold.
- They Grew Up Watching Modern Burlap. Then They Built Something of Their Own. Our boys and the beginning of Lischka Brothers.
- Father's Day Reflection. Adoption, gratitude, and care for vulnerable children.
- Our New Addition. A family archive from Armor's birth in 2017.
- Fatherhood. Noticing and thanking a devoted father.
- Teaching Our Children About Martin Luther King Jr. A personal reflection on learning history and loving our neighbors.
- Baby Sign Language in Our Home. A family memory, distinct from professional developmental guidance.
Giving, community, and the archive
Past campaigns are part of our history. Their dates, recipients, and terms belong to those campaigns and should not be read as a current donation offer.
Explore our giving history · Read about the summer 2019 campaign · Home Is Where the Mama Is, from the archive · Browse the Modern Burlap Archive
Keep reading
Browse the Modern Burlap Journal for the article index. For Scripture, prayers, and reflections, visit the Devotional Journal or choose a topic in Free Faith Resources.
Join the Modern Burlap Letter for notes from Samantha, free resources, restocks, and news from the shop.