This last month I have been busy having fun in my sewing room making patchwork tablecloths to use for outdoor summer parties. This burst of enthusiasm came about because I'm excited for summer entertaining to begin AND I had a big stash of lovely fabric I had been holding onto for decades. For me, excess fabric and outdoor parties equals patchwork tablecloths!
I used to make quilts and thus had a large stash and over the years I've tried to use it up by making napkins and doll clothes and other small items. Still, there was a lot of stash and since I've made up my mind that everything in my home is going to serve a purpose and not just sit there and waste space, I either had to use it or donate it. I had already cut up quite a bit of it into 6" squares and so decided to cut up a heap more and make a tablecloth. I loved making it and loved the way it looked, and I still had a lot of fabric, so I made a second tablecloth. Two was so pretty but I really needed three! So with some small purchases to augment my dwindling stash, I made a third. Then I thought, why stop there? I should make a rectangle for the outdoor drinks table and with another trip to the fabric store I did just that and finally stopped at four. Phew. Here's the how to:
- June 15, 2025
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