Amy's tabletop-post today reminded me to show the funny little tablecloth I stitched up for my own kitchen a few nights ago. I am planning matching cafe curtains (maybe tonight?) out of the incredible vintage fabric (the cutie one with the mod teapots and letters and such) that my good buddy Ashley sent a few months back.
For some reason it has been really difficult for my to find tablecloths that I really like...even with vintage, I don't have the best of luck. The ones that I find are often an off-putting large scale floral or something. So, stitching my own it was!
The "main" fabric is a really beautiful salmony-red weave linen,with mustard linen, the cute vintage cafe print, and (my favorite fabric in the universe) simple red on white dots. And I can see from the photos that it desperately needs to be ironed. And has lots of little problems. That is one of my problems as a seamstress...I have a really hard time with "compulsive ironing" bit that is necessary whist sewing.
Sara and I totally scored today while scavenging for old treasure out in the country today, loads of eye candy to follow...tomorrow! Including one very lovely, lovely green velvet chair.
xoxo
Comments (19)
Love it! It's wonderful!
tiffany · February 05, 2007 at 09:30 PM
And what a fantastic job you did! It's probably better you going with making a tablecloth, it just adds to the charm of your home.
Marilyn · February 05, 2007 at 09:40 PM
You know, for some reason or another I really dislike tablecloths (something about the way they tend to shift around on the table whenever you move--it's one of those weird pet peeves of mine) but yours is incredibly adorable. I could actually see myself with a tablecloth like that.
Looking forward to seeing your scavenging finds too! :)
Eggman Studios · February 05, 2007 at 09:43 PM
Oh my goodness, geeze louise, holy cow; I just happened upon your blog, via perusing, and I CANNOT get your paintings out of my head! I am seriously in love with them! And the decorations, studio, dolls, all of it! I could go on, but I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your wonderful talent and taste with everyone, including us lurkers...!
Love it, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.
Beth · February 05, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Green velvet chair? I can't wait.
Mama Urchin · February 05, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Yor blog is absolutely pure joy to the eyes and soul. You`re just my kinda artist! I also mentioned your blog and Etsy shop today in my own blog ....which is horribly boring compare to yours.......(tear!). I just keep on hoping that all that inspiration I`m getting from people like you, will somehow open me up and I can create something as fantastic as you do.
I wish you all the best and ..... my advice to you - dream BIG, girl!!!!!!!!!
eva · February 06, 2007 at 05:43 AM
heeeeee.
this is too funny.
we recently painted our kitchen
an apple-y kind of green
but ran out of money before it was time
to get rid of the
ug-leee linoleum on the floor
and i have been trying
ever since to convince my husband
that black and white tiles
would look so good
but had a hard time finding
a visual
to prove my point
and then i come to your blog today
and poof!
there it is!
:)
(oh...and since i am gushing,
i love the tablecloth, too!!)
gkgirl · February 06, 2007 at 08:28 AM
wonderful job on the table cloth....you are so very talented with all the wonderful little and sometimes very big things you do....
I am in awe, I can't even put a button back on after it's fallen off.
stilettoheights · February 06, 2007 at 09:09 AM
Your Kitchen is straight out of a magazine. Of course, the tablecloth makes it. I can not wait to hear of the treasure hunting. I have to go into the real world and actually show my face. hee. Seems like it is time, as all my friends are annoyed and wanting a piece of me. Isn't that hard? They don't understand that when I am creating... Well. Why am I going on like this? I can not wait to hear about the Green velvet... sounds wonderful!!
A Fanciful Twist · February 06, 2007 at 09:14 AM
Love it! Can't wait to see the curtains. I feel you on the need to iron so dang much while sewing, jeeez!
heather · February 06, 2007 at 09:17 AM
Sending some people your way via the MaggieGrace blog. Hope thats okay. Love the tablecloth.
teresa (maggiegracecreates) · February 06, 2007 at 09:34 AM
love love love the teapot fabric. Ador-able.
kiwi · February 06, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Oh I love, love and adore the colours in your table cloth. As I costume designer I should be fastiduous at the inbetween ironing supposedly necessary for making things, but alas I think I can get away with not doing it far too often.
Gillian · February 06, 2007 at 09:45 AM
I really like this idea. I just made some cafe curtains, and I know what you mean about not being able to find even vintage table clothes that work. I have an old wooden table, which need protection. I love the homemade feel of the one you made.
Katie · February 06, 2007 at 10:31 AM
i am the same way with sewing. i always blame it on space...one day when i have more i can leave out the iron and will use it more...ha ha. i don´t think so. although i actually enjoy ironing my clothes, just not while sewing.
i can´t wait to see your treasures tomorrow. i can´t wait to go treasure hunting in colorado...
risa · February 06, 2007 at 11:35 AM
Great tablecloth,I love the different fabrics!Your floor is truly the besty-best!
jungle dream pagoda · February 06, 2007 at 11:44 AM
love that tablecloth!! your table and chairs are just too cute, btw.
... green velvet chair?? now that I can't wait to see!! :)
Casey · February 06, 2007 at 03:16 PM
Green velvet chair? Lucky you. Sounds very Anthro...can't wait to see it! I love your beautiful blog, thanks for everything!
Karen · February 06, 2007 at 03:40 PM
your tablecloth is lovely. i love the colours. matching curtains would be so cute! :0)
vera · February 06, 2007 at 05:00 PM