Friday, April 13, 2012

From Old to New







































The tables we used for Hope's party are 60 inch round.  The church provided white tablecloths and I new I wanted to add a pop of pretty color but I didn't have enough time to take on a big sewing project.  I remembered that I had a vintage Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt that was in really bad shape.  I had purchased it with the intent of making it into something new.  I found a large round container and I traced 17 circles on it with a thick sharpie marker.  Then I cut out the circles (the first cut made my heart hurt a bit) and then I sewed pom-pom trim in pink and white to all the circles.  Each table had a quilt circle on it with a pitcher of flowers.  I am using some now for placemats in the kitchen.  So fun and so easy!


With joy,

21 comments:

  1. So cute, what a perfect solution and I love the pom poms!

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  2. So pretty!
    I know what you mean about that first cut - ouch! I have some of my mother's "Grandmother's Flower Garden" pieced 'blocks', so this really caught my eye :)

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  3. Oh, these are absolutely lovely!! I just love these!! Have a blessed weekend! xo Heather

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  4. Great Idea. I have a few raggedy quilts I can do this with!

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  5. Love it, can't wait to do this myself. Maybe for my nieces baby shower.

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  6. Wow, these look so beautiful!! Great job on them! :) Thanks for sharing the picture!

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  7. What a great idea! I know what you mean, I think my heart might break cutting into a vintage quilt also, but if it is in bad shape you made the right decision so it can still be enjoyed.

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  8. Renee...how cute are these. I pinned them to remember them. What a great idea. Miss Hope must have loved her day with all your special touches. Smiles...Renee

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  9. Oh Renee. Does it get any cuter than that?

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  10. This is such a cute idea! I love the ball fringe.

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  11. love, love, love those placemats. perfect for the sweet party for miss hope, and your kitchen. the pom poms are killer.

    have a lovely weekend, renee.
    xo
    molly

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  12. Oh my gosh these are absolutely adorable!

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  13. You definitely made them into something new. They are gorgeous.
    Teresa

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  14. Oh my goodness I would LOVE to have those!! Absolutely so cute!! :)

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  15. Oh! The pom poms just make them perfect! I bet it *wa* hard to cut into that quilt! Great job, Renee. It must have been a swell party. :)

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  16. Renee, these are fabulous. Wonderful idea.

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  17. Love, love, love this. I pinned it, but didn't look up the source. Should have know it was from you.
    What a wonderful use of that old quilt.

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  18. I love what you did with this Renee...how awesome. Love your creativity!

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