One of the unexpected things about blogging for me has been the relationships I have formed “virtually” with all of you. I am not a virtual-relationship-kinda-girl and would much rather invest in people I can see, feel, touch, smell, and hear. (Assuming you smell good of course!) But so many of you have captured my heart, and my friendship, and I truly look forward to hanging out with you here in the blogosphere…if not in person. Kathy from Creative Home Expressions is someone I always look forward to hangin’ with. She has a fabulous blog and a big heart. Recently, Kathy sent me a whole box of goodies “just because”. In my box were several fabric scraps, some fringe, empty altoids tins, ribbon, and some other crafty bling. It felt like Christmas! Included in the box was this gorgeous scrap. I knew immediately what I would do with it once I had some 50% off crafting coupons in hand.
I headed to Joann and purchased my burlap at 40% off and some jute rope fringe at 50% off. The jute rope cost more than the burlap per yard, but I was able to haggle over some flaws in the rope and get a piece of it at “remnant cost”…and use my coupon on the rest. What? Don’t look at me like that. The piece did have some flaws. Okay, so I admit I feel slightly guilty but seriously…there were flaws.
The fantastic thing about this fringe is that it’s already folded in half. All you have to do is place your fabric in between and glue! It looks finished and fabulous on both sides instantly.
For those of you who need a visual, here you go…
But Beth, I only clicked over here because you had burlap in the title and so far I see no burlap. Oh do not fret my addicted-to-smelly-and-scratchy-fabric-friends, this is the part where we introduce the burlap. I wanted my runner to be long enough to run the length of my table which required some additional material. I also didn’t have enough of the jute to go around the perimeter of the entire runner, so I got creative. I used a bead of hot glue around the edges of the burlap to keep it from fraying.
Next, I glued the jute onto the edge of the burlap and then glued the burlap to the runner.
Total time of project from start to finish? About 10 minutes. Below is an aerial view with me perched on top of the arm chair that usually resides at the head of the table.
In case you are wondering, I DID iron the runner, but it was stubborn and I was impatient.
Not bad for a few bucks and 10 minutes of my time. Not bad at all. Thanks again Kathy. I hope you are not sad that you parted with this scrap!
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I {heart} your blog! You always, always have a great tutorial that I know I could do. This is a perfect example! Thank you for sharing your crafty creativeness with us!
I love your brick wall! Do you happen to live in a converted mill condo??!!
This is darling! Would love to include a picture and link in an upcoming post. Let me know if that's okay with you.
xo,
cristin @ simplified bee
Love it! It turned out gorgeous! Nice job 🙂
I love this room and the colors you are using here. This runner is so pretty! I really love the burlap and fabric together.
Beautiful! I am having a love affair with burlap too! I love that you used a different fabric with the burlap. Perfect!
XOXO
Jen
Your runner came out really nice. I love the jute you put on it. I haven't seen that in our JoAnns.
This is sooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with me.
Oh my goodness, this table runner is fabulous…I love it! What a great idea, mixing burlap with a beautiful fabric like yours…it's really beautiful! Thanks for linking up to Frugalicious Friday, I hope your having fun…I know I am!
Jane @ Finding Fabulous
I know what I will be making this weekend:) So great and I have LOTS of fabric scraps!
Tamera@doubledelight
Very LOVELY! great colors, fast assembly, (thanks for the how-to)and very chic! Deborah
I how simplistic and yet gorgeous your table and its setting is. The touch of burlap just "makes" it!!!! Thanks for linking up at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Darling!
Love it! Burlap rocks, and I want it everywhere right now. Well, maybe not my bedding, but you know what I mean. Oh, and the exposed brick, BEAUTIFUL!
oh love it — so so so pretty – perfect colors!!
AND I adore the brick wall you have in the background – what a wonderful mix of classic & rough!
Awesome. Truly impressed.
So cute! I have filed this away at thecraftersfilebox.blogspot.com.
Thanks for always sharing your craftiness!
I love the table runner, what cool fabric!
Looks great! Scraps really need a better name. Sometimes they are just small treasures!
Oh my gosh!!! I love your runner..and your green wall..but boy oh boy Im lovin' that brick wall. I wanted on so bad in my kitchen but the builder just didnt get it…ugh…oh well…love yours~
I really like that! You are so creative. I have some fabric scraps that my designer friend gave to me. I keep thinking of sending them to you, because frankly I am never going to get around to doing anything with them!
I love your runner. The fabric & the burlap look fabulous together.
Looks beautiful! Love the fabric and burlap together!
i was initially bummed when i saw that you were making a table runner. then i realized NO SEWING!! WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE IT!!!!!
I love fabric – what a difference it makes!
Your table runner is so pretty! I love the color in the fabric! ~Ashley
VERY cool! Maybe I'll give that a go…someday. 🙂
We have the EXACT SAME table! Even the fabric on the chairs! 🙂
Oh this is just great because my favorite craft tool just might be my glue gun! Thanks for sharing and being inspiring.
I love sewing and your table runner is gorgeous! I just might have to make one – I have so much scrap fabric. Great job! I love it!
Thanks for sharing in the DIY Show & Tell! 🙂
Roeshel
Love the runner – it came out great!
I love the table runner….the burlap is perfect and adds just the right amount of texture too! Thanks for the no-sew tips.
Jane
This is so cool. Thanks for sharing the jute edging, I've never seen that before and now I'm scrambling to find some. How neat that it's already folded. =)
You clever, creative girl you! I don't know why I'm surprised you came up with something so fantastic and lovely. That was a great idea to add the burlap to the ends and the color works so well with the colors in the fabric. I love it! I love that trim, too. Anything to make a fabric project easier is okay in my book!
FYI ~ you should enter this in Frugalicious Friday at Finding Fabulous! decormama.blogspot.com
It would be perfect!
Lou Cinda
(sigh) Love it! The fabric is perfect and the burlap "completes" the perfectness of it!!
Lou Cinda 🙂