Tuesday, March 6, 2012

A RUNNER, FLASH CARDS, AND FLOWERS




#1  A new table runner.  
 It didn't look like much before ironing . . .
 but burlap makes nice, crisp pleats when it's steam ironed.
The bottom of the pleats are just fringed with an added line of machine stitching to keep it from continuing to "fringe".


#2  Flash cards.  Flash cards?  Yes, I saw some of these in a shop in McKinney this winter.  The shop owner had made some of her own flash cards with valentine vocabulary on them.  They were placed around the shop and looked like the real deal - vintage flash cards.
If you google "vintage flash cards", you'll see cards like these.
So, I modeled mine after the cards above.  Just round out the corners and then, if needed, use a little sand paper gently on the corner to give them that smooth, worn look.

#3  Tissue Paper Flowers.  I wanted the table to look spring-like and fun.  So along with real flowers, I added some tissue flowers.  Why pink and green?  That is the color of the dessert - more on that later.  I'll pick up the real flowers on Friday and they'll go in the white painted wine and lemonade bottles.  I got these two ideas from Jan's Valentine Dinner table.  (Martha Stewart can teach you how to make these.)  


5 comments:

Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...

Oh my gosh I just pretty much adore everything that you made!! I want to try those :)

Feral Turtle said...

I am with Lori! I especially love the burlap table runner. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!

rusty hinge said...

Good Morning! I just came over from Air Your Laundry! I love your burlap runner and have always wanted to try my hand in making one! You have inspired me! I am a new follower!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Maria
www.rustyhinge.blogspot.com

Employment Posters said...

Everything that you made is making me feel inspired and also have a strength to do things possible. Love your artwork cards.

Unknown said...

So gorgeous, Nan!

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