Well, I am really trying to be thrifty, and I may have gone too far. Remember those new pillows I made with the really expensive fabric. The one with the gold ribbon swirls was $55 a yd, so I only bought 1/2 yard and that gave me enough for two 18″ pillow fronts and since the fabric was 54″ wide, that left me with one extra 18″ piece.
So I thought maybe I could figure out a way to use that last little scrap.
Since I decided to use these pillows in the living/dining room, I need to have a table runner that will coordinate with the aqua.
I used a remnant piece of gold and cream stripe for the table topper in the living room and I have 1 1/2 yd piece of that left, so I cut off a 16″ wide strip, cut the aqua in half for two 9″ pieces, added another small band to the bottom and then found just enough left over fringe in my stash to go across the top of the aqua. I’ve layed it all out to take a look and see if it is going to work, or have I gone nuts.
I like the edge stripe running in the opposite direction of the main stripe piece. (I think.)
I have a piece of white that I can use for the backing, so when I get this all sewn together, I will have a table runner for free, plus I will have used up more of my scrap pieces in my fabric stash. That is definitely being cheap, cheap, cheap.
Just as I was getting ready to sew this all together, I zigged when I should have zagged and pulled a muscle in my back. So laying on the sofa with a hot pad, and no sewing for now. I will try to make the rounds and visit as soon as it is comfortable to sit at the computer for a while. So far, I am just laying down, I think I really screwed things up good. Oh, well, I will survive.
Hope your day is a super one, and be careful how you move.
I am joining the following parties:
Kim @ Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesday
Judy @ DIY by Design for Sizzle Into Summer
Yvonne @ Stonegable for Tutorials – Tips and Tidbits
Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday
Sherry at No Minimalist Here for Open House Party on Thursdays
Katherine at Katherines Corner for Favorite Things Thursday Hop
Niki at The Vintage Farmhouse for Creative Things Thursday
Richella at Imparting Grace for Grace at Home
