Friday, June 26, 2015

Summer Tablecloth

Do you have a small quilt top that hasn't been quilted yet? 
Get it out and make yourself a quick summer tablecloth!
One of the things I enjoy about summer is eating breakfast and dinner outside. 
So being the quilty gal I am, I thought, what better way to make it more enjoyable than with a summer tablecloth. Especially one made from a pinwheel pattern and...
This measures 48"x48".
 ...sunflower fabric!

 I used NO batting and just put the pieced front and this checkered backing right sides together, sewed the perimeter and reversed pillowcase style. I then quilted it with a simple leaf pattern on the sashing and a fun sunflower on each pinwheel. I love it!

Hope your day is off to a wonderful start and that you are perhaps inspired 
to  finish a quilt top  into a summer tablecloth too. 

26 comments:

  1. I love to eat outside too, very cute table decor! Adorable coffee mug.

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  2. I'm not an outdoor eater - too many bugs and too many trips back and forth to set up and clean up. Plus my furkids think I have prepared it all for them.

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  3. Very nice! Love the way this looks.. and love the Jackson mug too!

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  4. Looks very fun, Val! Wish we could eat outside, but the mosquitoes would carry us away. Lynne Tyler made tablecloths for her dining room, check them out here: http://patcherymenagerie.blogspot.com/2015/05/the-stack-plan.html Enjoy your patio!

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  5. Val, this is fabulous!! What a great idea! Hmmm. . . I don't have any unfinished tops laying around but I might have to put one on my list to make!

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  6. Great idea! Even though I do not have any tops that haven't been yet doesn't mean I can whip one up :) Thanks for sharing the idea.

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  7. Great idea for some summer outdoor time. Love it!

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  8. Great idea; it looks good on your verandah. Enjoy your breakfast!

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  9. That so fun and cheery looking Val! Very nice quilting too and a great idea to do it without batting.

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  10. You got that together just in time to kick up your heels and do some serious patio dining/barbecueing/fourth-of-July-ing. Fun, fun!

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  11. Great idea! This is really fun for summer!

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  12. Neat idea to do that without batting. Our summer bedspread is battingless, but I never thought to do that for a table cloth. Have fun dining out!

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  13. What a cute way to finish the quilt turned table cloth. Thanks for sharing, Val!

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  14. what a good idea if only we would get some summer, no must not complain we are expecting sun today before rain tomorrow

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  15. Great idea! And I also love your quiting design.

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  16. Val, you inspired me to go digging in my UFOs for a new table cloth. Thanks. Debbie

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  17. Your summer table cloth is lovely!

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  18. Thanks for checking in on me, Val! I am hoping to complete School Health Report for state next week so that I can fully engage in summer! I love this summer table cloth! Great idea!!!

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  19. Hi Val!
    Great idea!
    I have a duvet cover that needs re using!
    After the great garden project gets finished and the stairs inside get redone, I think it's time to bring out the sewing machine!
    Looks like your Summer is off to a great start!
    Take care,
    Joanne

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  20. So sweet! I love that you can quilt through the two layers of cotton (no batting) and it lays nice and flat. What a great idea!

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  21. That is a great idea - I have something on hand to finish this way. Thanks!

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  22. `Do I have a quilt top that hasn´t been quilted yet´? Well yes, still sitting in a drawer after three years, but too big to be made into a table cloth. Lovely work Val.

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I have to admit, your comments make me smile! Thanks for sharing and for letting me know you stopped by. I Hope your day is awesome!

Val:)

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