I have a great little faux grain sack runner,
imspired by Sherry at No Minimalist Here
who was inspired by
Kathy at Creative Home Expressions
to come up with this little gem.
The nice thing about it is that it is toweling
and the sides are already hemmed.
I just turned the ends, ironed, and stitched the ends.
I made 2 in 10 minutes!
The other one has red stripes like Sherry's and Kathy's.
I think Kathy and Sherry got their toweling at fabric.com,
but that site was out of it by the time I got there, so I got my toweling at Quilters Studio.
Lots of color choices! - I saw that Marty at A Stroll Thru Life
made a pretty one, too!
It only took 2 yards for my table and it has the perfect amount of overhang.
Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict has another great idea in mind for this toweling.
I'm having some great luck drying hydrangeas.
I'll be back to tell you what is working for me!
I found this fabulous old leather book mixed in with the GW books for $2.50
I have no idea how it ended up there, but this is my best book find. Ever.
I keep looking for an old edition of
Julia Child's book - "Mastering the Art of French Cooking".
Haven't found it yet.
Debbie at Confessions of a Plate Addict and I
each talked ourselves into matching little urns and then
found this cute green spikey thing to go in the urns.
My hydrangeas are drying nicely.
Hopefully it'll continue and I'll tell you what works for me!
Have a great weekend!
Blessings,
Linda
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27 comments:
Oh I love your runner. Isn't that fabric just the most fun. Love yours on your table and it is set so pretty. The book is an unreal find. They are so hard to come by. Great urns also. Thanks in advance for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
Cute runner and great book find at GW of all places. What a great price for that old leather book.
Love the runner Linda. Great idea!
Wonderful book find. I am still looking for old leather books, when I am out and about.
I love your runner. I think I will have one too! I am also looking for the same Julia Child's cookbook. I hope both of us find a copy! Linda
I love the runner too! Ive been looking for something in black and white toile or red and white toile.Isn't great when you haunt the halls of goodwill and come home home with things you can really use?
Linda, great runner and it can be washed.?? I hope you find a copy of Julia Child's book. I saw several on ebay from the 60s.
Have a great weekend. I like your old book find. Great cover.
Babs
I love it Linda and love the pretty vignette you created in the tray also, very pretty!! Martina
Thanks for the link to the toweling Linda...it will make perfect handtowels for my kitchen!
Do you have a library or just collect books to use for decorating? I love having books around the house and my hubby is an avid reader so it's just as well I do.
Hugs,
Sandi
Hi Linda...Love your runners! I think I am making mine this morning...easy! I still love our little chalice with the green ball thingy! And your book...a steal! Wonder what it is? Can't wait to see the result of your hydrangea experiment! Happy weekend...Debbie
Hi Linda! I love your pretty new runner! I need to get some of this fabric too!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Very pretty runner! I just love hydrangeas, I had a big one at my last house and just planted my first one at my new house - can't wait til it blooms!
I love old books! Great find!
~Angela
I love your new runner. I cannot wait for my fabric to come. You always manage to find the best "old" books, love the statement they make. hugs ~lynne~
Keep looking! I have a first edition of Julia's book and still pull it out to use on a regular basis.
Can't beat her pate recipes.
Your table runner is super, I want one too!
Please do tell what the secret is to drying hydrangeas. I try every year but am always disappointed with the results.
Maggie
Super cute runner and precious urn! :)
Love the tablerunner. Thanks for the reminder cuz I was going to order that on Friday and got involved in other things. I am so happy to be following back. Love your great ideas, and look forward to looking through your blog for more ideas.
Hi Linda, I too saw Sherry's post and just today ordered my second fabric, the first was for the top of my small cabinet and the second will be for a table runner for my dining room. I got the red and it's super pretty! Sherry always has such great tips and is so generous to share. Yours turned out great! I honestly can't tell the difference they look so amazing.
Love the fabric! Such a great statement on your table! Visiting from NTT!
Wonderful! You girls are inspiring me to make a runner for our table! ~ sarah
Love the runner! I've been sad that fabric.com is out of the materials.
I love the runner!Your little urn is wonderful, too!
Really like the urn.
Are you drying hydrangeas using glycerine and water or the hang upside down in warm, dark closet method?
Love the runner Linda and I guess I should have purchased that box of leather books the other day at an estate sale...they were only $10 for the box (I just didn't really need them). Looking forward to seeing how you are drying your flowers.
Blessings,
Linda
Beautiful runner! It looks so pretty on your table! The books are great find. Love all those vignette you have created. Stunning blooms! Your space is so gorgeous!
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Well, I'm just going to have to copy that runner for sure! It will be perfect on my Island...my mind is swirling with ideas already! Love it!
Love the runner. went surfing to find the fabric. Had bought it locally and paid a fortune for it to make some Christmas towels but never thought of a runner.. duhh But found it for $4 something a yard at fabric depot tonight. Great deal. Love your finds! Can't wait to see your drying method as you know I am a flop at that.
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