Sunday, April 21, 2013

Putting Daisies on the Sunflower Tablecloth

I've had this tablecloth for years, bought because we have a gold dining room and it was big enough to cover our table with 2 boards in it.  But I was never fond of the sunflowers.  Too. . . obvious. . . too standard.  Or something.

But I wondered if I could applique something on top to help the print.  I dug through my stash and ended up with these big daisies in a similar colorway.  I simply ran a line of machine stitching close to the edge of each cutout.  It's understated meddling, and I like the whimsical results.



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4 comments:

  1. bethApril 21, 2013 at 11:43 PM

    This is something I would do too! The daisies perk it up, don't they?

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  2. LisaApril 22, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    They do blend in very well. Good thought!

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]April 22, 2013 at 10:28 PM

    So pretty...

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  4. jenny_oApril 22, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    I had to go back and look at the first picture again to try and see where the appliques were because they blended so well. I like it!

    "Understated meddling" - what a great turn of phrase!

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