Saturday Night Special - $3 Tablecloth

I'm joining in on Saturday Night Special over at Funky Junk Interiors. 

Jump on over and check out all of this week's DIY projects.


(If this looks familiar to some of you, it's probably because it was
previously posted for SNS#20 if I recall correctly.)

This is a tablecloth I did as a test project in preparation for some

future ideas for pillows and wall art. I've been admiring all the vintage grain and feed sacks being used for home decor and on upholstered furniture pieces for a long time now, but most of these pieces are pretty pricey and I'm not sure how long "the look" would keep me entranced. There are some

wonderful pieces over at Three Fine Grains to look at.

So a quick project with a $3 piece of burlap became a test of how I might recreate something similar.  I used a combination of stencils and rubber stamps with some craft paint to turn the burlap into this tablecloth with a little French twist.  I've washed it a couple of times to soften it up and I think this idea could be adapted to just about any fabric or tablecloth that you have around for birthdays, holidays, theme parties.

I have some old picture frames and some art canvas on stretchers which I

will be turning into "feed sack" art now that I've tested the waters. I'll be

back with those in the future, assuming they turn out as I see them in

my mind's eye and I can find my staple gun.


I love mixing the "plain and fancy" together to get this rustic look ...... add a
nice bottle of Champagne to start and I'm on my way to France!

That's a T L R T circling the center ..... The Little Round Table now has a monogram!

This silver butter dish was a wedding gift.

This is a Martha pitcher that I've had for years.

Vera Wang "Infinity" crystal.

This little silver plated bell graced my family's dinner table all the years

I was growing up and most of the plating has worn off over the years.

Thanks for stopping by again this week!

Burlap With A French Twist - Met Monday

I'm joining Susan and all her guests for another edition of Metamorphosis Monday

over on Between Naps On The Porch, come on over and check out all the wonderful projects.

I've been admiring all the vintage grain and feed sacks being used for home

decor and on upholstered furniture pieces for a long time now, but most of these pieces are

pretty pricey and I'm not sure how long "the look" would keep me entranced. There are some
wonderful pieces over at Three Fine Grains to look at.

So a quick project with a $3 piece of burlap became a test of how I might recreate

something similar.  I used a combination of stencils and rubber stamps with some craft paint

to turn the burlap into this tablecloth with a little French twist.  I've washed it a couple of

times to soften it up and I think this idea could be adapted to just about any fabric or

tablecloth that you have around for birthdays, holidays, theme parties.

I have some old picture frames and some art canvas on stretchers which I

will be turning into "feed sack" art now that I've tested the waters. I'll be

back with those in the future, assuming they turn out as I see them in

my mind's eye and I can find my staple gun.

I love mixing the "plain and fancy" together to get this rustic look ...... add a
nice bottle of Champagne to start and I'm on my way to France!

That's a T L R T circling the center ..... The Little Round Rable now has a monogram!

This silver butter dish was a wedding gift.

This is a Martha pitcher that I've had for years.

Vera Wang "Infinity" crystal.

This little silver plated bell graced my family's dinner table all the years I was

growing up and most of the plating has worn off over the years.