Wednesday, September 7, 2011

A Fall Table Runner


I had a couple of hours the other day (that is all the crafting I was able to fit in for a few days, I am having withdrawls!) and wanted to make a burlap table runner for fall.  I am really loving the burlap lately.  I also only had a couple of hours and I wanted the project done as with school starting this week, and being a teacher, who knows when I would get back to it, ;)  Anyhow, I cut out some leaves with my Making Memories Slice Elite and the Back to School cartridge.  I used the negative part as a stencil and painted with acrylic paint.  Then I added some buttons by sewing them on with twine.  The circles are cut from some scrap fabric that I picked up at a garage sale and the burlap is a leftover piece from some of my gift wrapping last Christmas, making this good for Lynn's Recycle challenge.

It is also for the DIY Showoff challenge:


I stencilled both ends of the runner, then I spritzed with some paint.
Another view (kind of an old centerpiece, personally I like the more muted tones now, and am on the lookout for something cheap).
A close-up of the leaves.  Such an easy project, love that!




15 comments:

Beth aka BR-T said...

Oh Laurel what a great design, very festive!

yyam said...

Wow Laurel! This looks fabulous! Just perfect for fall! :)

Thanks for playing along with my guest Lynn's recycling challenge! :)

TesaB said...

What a great idea! It turned out totally gorgeous. LOVE the little buttons as extra details!!!!

Jenny said...

So cute, love it!! Great idea!! :) :) :) :)

Dora said...

Aw this is perfect, looks great!

farmhouse-story said...

this is so FABulous, laurel! love the spritzed paint! thanks for playing!!

Katie said...

Love it!!!

Unknown said...

Genius! And, I love the bright and warm oranges on your more muted runner. I think it's a gorgeous contrast.

Karen B. said...

Wow, that is truly beautiful Laurel!

Bananastamper said...

This looks great, very "earthy"! Love the buttons!

Brenda said...

Gorgeous! My mother-in-law used her Slice for sewing - she loves it!

~amy~ said...

I adore burlap and love your table runner!

Audrey Pettit said...

Oh, wow! What a fabulous table runner, Laurel! Love, love it! I'm so digging burlap, too. Adds such great texture to everything. Love the stenciled leaves and the buttons are a fabulous touch.

1CardCreator said...

This is gorgeous, you are so talented!

Alanna said...

WOW, this is stunning. Beautiful.

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