Burlap Table Runner

Yesterday I featured one of my friend’s before and after projects with one of our treasures from Canton.  You may have noticed her fabulous table runner:

She made it using burlap and some fabulous Pottery Barn fabric I won from a recent Project Pretty giveaway. 

I also won this gorgeous frame that looks perfect in my bedroom:

I loved the fabric, but I really couldn’t figure out a way to use it in my home.  When my friend said she wanted a burlap table runner, but needed a way to make it pop against her dark table, I knew the fabric I had won would be perfect.

So I thought I would show a few basic details on how she made it.  She used the textured linen fabric as the base, cutting it and piecing it together in the middle:

 

Next she laid out the burlap on top to determine how wide she wanted the middle piece to be. 

She sewed the two pieces together and lined it and hemmed it.    

She added a ribbon trim between the two fabrics to finish the seam.

Of course ruffles make everything better, right?  After a series of trials and errors and many battles with the sewing machine, she ended up hand pleating it and sewing it on with her machine.

Another look at the finished product: I think the combination of the burlap and softer, lighter fabric gives the runner a real shabby chic appeal, yet it is very modern at the same time. What do y’all think?

I’ll be linking to I Made It, Strut Your Stuff, Show Off Your Stuff, Get Inspired, Weekend Wrap-Up, and other great parties seen HERE.

Flea Market Find Transformation: Drab to Fab!

I’m sharing another one of our treasures from Canton today.  Sometimes you have to have a keen eye when you’re digging through flea market finds.  I spotted this piece and instantly knew it had potential:

What do you think it is? Our guess was a light fixture of some sort.

Whatever it is, I convinced my friend to buy it.  For $6 I knew she could use it for something.  It didn’t take long for me to suggest using it as a base for a bell jar/cloche or terrarium. 

She brought it home and introduced it to Mr. Heirloom White:

She created a glaze by mixing some brown craft paint with water:

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Rubbing it in the crevices really highlights the great detail.

Next, she assembled the elements for her cloche.  A plate from TJMaxx made the perfect base:

Of course a glass bell jar, purchased in Canton:

Some fun little accessories, all purchased in Canton.

Having a variety of items allows you to change it up every so often.  For now, she chose to use the small fern, fleur de lis finial, and ceramic bird.

And, voila! The perfect table centerpiece!

One more look at the

BEFORE:

and AFTER:

By the way, are you totally in love with this table runner?!? My friend made it! I’ll share more details tomorrow.

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Thrifty Treasures

I’m joining Rhoda for her weekly Thrifty Treasures party.  I hit several Estate sales this weekend and grabbed a couple goodies.

These three glass liquor decanters were $1.50 each. 

Two of them still had liquor in them! I wish I knew what company they were from, but I couldn’t find any info online and there are no labels or markings aside from some numbers on the bottom.  I think they are from the 1950s.  They can be used as candleholders.  I loved how the silver paint is chipping off, making them look like mercury glass.  I don’t know where I’ll put them yet, maybe I’ll save them for holiday decorating.

I also found this large frame that is a match to a smaller set I found at Goodwill last year.

Maybe I’ll make a jewelry organizer out of it to coordinate with the butterfly art I made from the other two:

 

I’ll also be linking up today’s post with It’s So Very Thrifty, Thrifty Thursday, and Frugalicious Friday.

Choices, Choices

I’m so excited to have the opportunity to do my first “official” product review soon!  I’m sure y’all have heard of CSNstores, they have everything from corner TV stands to cookware to shoes, all at great prices and fast shipping.  Whatever you are searching for, CSN is sure to have it!

If you were around last Christmas, you may remember the fabulous giveaway that CSN sponsored.  Now I get to pick something for myself!

The hard part will be deciding what to get.  Do I go practical….

or maybe more frivolous?

Something for the hubby….

or something just for me?

Stay tuned to see what I choose! In the meantime, join me in browsing the many wonderful products CSNstores has to offer!

What I’m Working on Wednesday: Ruffle Tanks and More!

I’ve finally finished some new ruffle tank tops!  I had so much fun making these last year and since I got my embroidery machine I can embellish them even further.  Check out the cute designs for the summer:

And these darling LSU-inspired Tiger Paw designs:

As you can see, I’ve been on an appliqué kick lately!  I just added these Big Sis/Lil Sis T-shirts to my Etsy shop.

I’m working on coordinating hair flowers, they should be added today!

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