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The Busiest Table Setting That You Ever Did See

10/2/2012

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See, I told you, pretty busy huh.  Oh well, that is me...busy!  I recently made a new tablecloth for our dining table.  It is a patchwork tablecloth that includes the fabric lines Echo, Simpatico, Hope Chest, Summerlove, Loulouthi and Modern Meadow.  Quite the eclectic collection!  I bought a fat quarter bundle of Hope Chest by Josephine Kimberling, cut the fat quarter into 4 pieces, added from my stash any fabric that I liked and matched, and presto...patchwork tablecloth!  I just love it, so pretty and so "me!"
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This summer I participated in Rachel's Hand Stitched Class over at Stitched in Color.  One of the last projects of the class were some great hand quilted cloth napkins.  Well you can see those above.  I made eight and hand quilted each one with pearl cotton.  They are trimmed in ric rac and I just love them.  I have them folded into squares and nestled into the Fiesta Ware bowls, so I could show them off, they deserve special attention, don't you think?
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The centerpiece of this crazy wild table are fabric stuffed fruit and vegetables that I made a few years ago for my first son to play with and to help him learn about fruit and veg.  Once they were completed my husband said they were too nice to be toys, so even though my kids do play with them, a lot of the time they work as a great centerpiece on our table.
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Above you can see those cloth napkins in greater detail here.  I used a DS Quilts print from JoAnn Fabrics on one side and a Kona cotton on the back.  Below you can see a closer shot of the centerpiece, all the fruit and veg are nestled in a simple wire basket.  This collection contains two different types of squash, a carrot, banana, cabbage, egg plant, tomato, orange, pear, beet, corn, apple and string beans!  Can you spot each one?
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I am entering this "tablescape" into the Sew, Mama, Sew! contest.  I stitched, then set it up, and now I get to enjoy this wild and crazy table.  Though I will admit, my plates, silverware and glasses do not stay out day to day.  I have two small children for goodness sake, I don't want to think about that kind of disaster that can happen by leaving out all those breakables!  Just keeping it real folks!  I also have handmade place mats that I could have added to this hot mess, but honestly, you have to draw the line somewhere!
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I am also linking up to Tuesday at the Table over at A Quilter"s Table.  Make sure to stop by, get some great recipes and visit all the other link ups!

6 Comments
Debbie link
10/2/2012 02:52:40 am

How pretty! Love that you made all the accessories! Very fun tablecloth & I love that you hand-quilted the napkins. Very fun entry into the tablescape contest AND T@tT!

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Katie B link
10/2/2012 03:24:18 am

This is so fun! I love that tablecloth.

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Toni
10/2/2012 05:36:51 am

Fun! I love the ric rac on the napkins!

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Leanne link
10/2/2012 01:27:57 pm

Marci, this is the most amazing table, I love the bowl of fruit and vegetables and the napkins are so lovely. But most of all I love that table cloth. Together it is all so fun.

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Flying Blind link
10/3/2012 01:30:46 am

You clever thing you - crazy, but clever xxx

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Susan link
10/9/2012 07:31:13 am

Love it! The kids must love those fruits and vegetables. :)

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