Somehow these camellias survived the freezing weather. It was the only bush that the blooms did not turn brown.
I put out a few burlap hearts on my new table runner.
And that was enough!
I did spend some time working on a few table runners. These are easy to whip up and have been selling in the booth this month. I saw some on a junking trip a few weeks ago and have sold all that I made. First I shopped my stash for some fabric:
I ended up making 3 runners in a couple of hours. The French printed burlap was plain without ruffles. I just cut a strip the width of the fabric so it was 45 inches long and 12 inches wide. I fringed all the edges and stay stitched around. The other two have ruffles on the ends. They take a little more time but they are also fringed so no hemming....
Burlap is fast to cut. Just measure and pull out a string where you want to cut.
Cut down the empty space which gives you a nice straight edge.
I used some recycled linen for the ruffles. I cut 2 rectangles 7 inches by 24 inches from an old skirt!
Gather the long sides and sew to the ends of the burlap. I did over edge them to stop the fraying threads.
I finished by fringing the hem of the ruffle, turning the edges of the ruffle and stay stitching the burlap /ruffle edges. The next one is a floral printed burlap with a gingham ruffle. Done the same way!
I forgot to take a picture of one I made last week, it was burlap with a lace ruffle. The lace came off some vintage lace curtains!
I made all of these from scraps of fabric and lace that I already had...so....$0.. Trash to Treasure!!!
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