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Shabby Ruffled Tablecloth

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I love crisp white linens with soft sweet ruffles….
Love. Love. Love.
Layer upon layer of gauzy beautiful ruffles cascading over the edge of a table
falling softly onto a chair or to the floor…
 So romantic and charming.
Several of you asked about the drapery panel that I shared in the bathroom makeover
since I am knee deep in several projects right now and not getting as much blogging done 
I thought I would share a bit more about it.
When I was looking for the drapery for the window in the little cottage bathroom
I knew I didn’t want something heavy and formal that would change the feeling of the room.
But I wasn’t sure just what I would use until after setting the sideboard sink in place
and bringing in the bouquet of Stock.
The romantic pinks and shabby gray and whites mingled and I knew what would be
 a perfect compliment.

I have been sewing a few things ~ working on a little something for a future project and

one of the things that I sewed recently was a crisp cotton tablecloth
with a delightful edging

It’s
Romantic.

Vintage inspired.
Perfectly shabby sweet and edged all around in a double ruffle.
 I draped the tablecloth over the curtain rod in the bathroom
and it was perfect.

So I designed a panel for the bathroom and took my ruffled
tablecloth back to be used on the dining room table
I love the white mixed with the vintage pewter plates & silver flatware
and the pale pinks & purples in the blooms

This dainty hydrangea must have been forgotten at the grocery store-
 it was dry & wilted and it was debatable if the blooms would perk up…
but for the marked down price – I thought just a little soaking with cold water might work
and it’s back to looking happy and fresh.

So many of you have emailed and asked if I sell the ruffled chair slipcovers 

burlap tablecloths and ruffled linens that I make and share on my blog.
Thank you so much for your interest in them.  So far, I haven’t offered them for sale yet
but do have a few things spinning around in that category so stay tuned.

We woke up to rain here yesterday and there is rain in the forecast almost every day this week.
It’s a good excuse to stay warm and cozy next to the fire and delve into a few design books
and maybe play a little catch up with blog visits.
I have a fun Spring project coming up ~ a little something to do with our Feathered friends.
🙂

Hope your week gets off to a great start!

Comments

  1. Ricki Treleaven says

    Well Courtney, I think you would sell the heck out of your slipcovers and tablecloths if you offered them for sale. This is a sweet post to start my week. I love the pinks, grays, and whites. Love the curtain in the bath, too.

    Have a great week, Sweetie!

    xo,
    Ricki Jill

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  13. Mom E. says

    Hi Courtney!
    Can you tell us about your brown charger plates? I saw some like these a few years ago and loved them, but didn't purchase them. Are the plates on your table still available where you purchased them? They are a great accent for MANY things! I seem to find the time to "fluff", decorate, arrange, etc., for other people but I don't take the time to actually do it for my own home.This is inspiring me to make and follow through with plans for my guest room and living room!
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  21. Cindy says

    Ohhhh your ruffled tablecloth is delightful in every way. It would be pretty draped anywhere. I love the fabric you used, it's just right, light and airy, and so so pretty!

    Cindy

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  33. Tina says

    Gorgeous tablecloth! I love white linens but in my home I would have to wash them twice a day just to keep them looking that clean and crisp.

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  37. FRENCH LAUNDRY says

    All I can say is YUMMY!

    So beautiful. I love the way you can use the ruffles and keep the decor from looking too sticky sweet. You have a real talent there Courtney! But then, we knew that! 🙂

    Hugs,
    Judy

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  38. Heaven's Walk says

    Oh my gosh….I'm in ruffle heaven, Courtney! It's all so beautiful! What type of white cotton did you use? Just regular ol' cotton…? Or something special?

    xoxo laurie

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  41. Wsprsweetly Of Cottages says

    You have NO idea how much so many of us admire people who can do things like you do. Put things together, sew, decorate and it turns out stunning. I wish it was something that could be taught but I think it's simple a "born with it" talent! I do! 🙂
    Just beautiful..all of it.

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  43. The Style Sisters says

    I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS TABLECLOTH!! SO RUFFLY AND ROMANTIC..AND PAIRED WITH THE GORGEOUS HYDRANGEAS…IT IS LIKE A DREAM.
    COME LINK UP TO MY CENTERPIECE WEDNESDAY PARTY AND SHOW OFF YOUR IDEAS.

    KARIN

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  46. Debra@CommonGround says

    Courtney, I don't know how you sew all those ruffles and still keep your sanity. They'd have to cart me off. Your tablecloth is just divine!! Thanks so much for linking up for the party!

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  51. Unknown says

    I adore your photographs.
    You are such an inspiration!!!
    I am very new to the world of blogs and my blog is written in polish
    but I will write in english in a near future:)
    Best wishes!

    Reply

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