Wednesday, July 17, 2013

HAVE YOU EVER HAD TO FIT A ROUND PEG INTO A SQUARE HOLE? NO MORE!!! NEW DESIGN! VINTAGE CLOTHING!

REMEMBER THIS PHOTO?

I asked you to guess what I was making???


No more guessing!!!

Here it is all set up!


So what do you think?  No more rectangle place mats for me....


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On another note:

So many times I have gone into stores wanting to buy a dress and well....they just are not modest enough for me.
Most are sleeveless, low in the top and well...just not what I would want to wear.

Have any of you heard of Shabby Apple?

They have vintage clothing.  At first I thought vintage clothing???  I don't know????

But................

I went to their website and oh my stinking GOSH!!!  I love love love their dresses.  If you have time and are looking for modest clothing that is fashionable, this is the place to go.
 
Here are a few of my favorites
 



 

24 comments:

Missy Shay said...

I love your placemats! The link is missing though. I have the same problem with clothing, when I have time I just make my own clothes now. I haven't made anything lately because I keep telling myself that I will make my new dress when I lose 10 pounds, hasn't happened yet though!

My Sister Made Me Do It.... said...

Barb, your table toppers are always lovely and these table mats with the matching center are no exception! Beautiful!

sandra said...

I would never have guessed placemats. I really like them maybe I will make them for Nicole she has the round table now.

KaHolly said...

I've always been a round peg trying to fit into a square hole....wow, I just love that layout! (There didn't seem to be a link for the pattern in the post.) It's striking!! Thanks for the link to Shabby Apple. I love vintage clothing. I'm off to take a look.........

Betsy said...

Barb, god bless your talent, those placemats are great!

Amy said...

Great idea! Looks just lovely!

Heather said...

perfect placemats for that nice round table. I keep saying I need to make some place mats for my table, but it never seems to get to the top of the list. I am thinking of doing the stack and whack type with 4 colours, one for each of use.

Gene Black said...

Your placemats and centerpiece "runner" look great, What a clever idea. I love the way you see things in a new light and just make it!

Royce said...

I made ones similar to yours for my sister's round kitchen table. We used freezer paper and drew the placemat right on the table to see how it would fit. Then I made 4 and it worked out real well. Yours look great!

Lesley said...

Aren't you smart! The placemats are great!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

Barb, your placemats are wonderful. The table looks beautiful. I have been to shabby apple and love their dresses.

Wacky Woman said...

Oh that they are great Barb. Really great!

QuiltSue said...

Your mats are such a clever idea. One of those things where I think "that's so obvious, now I see it, why hasn't it been invented before?"

andsewon said...

Folks with round tables will love this! Good luck with it! Yes I do like those dresses. I made myself a simple frock yesterday. Sleeveless.

Jacquelynne Steves said...

Wow! those place mats are really cool!

Lana said...

What a GREAT idea! And those are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!
I have those exact plates (look on my handmades tab)...
I saw the plates on an antique shop website and they are expensive!!!!

Quilter Kathy said...

What a fantastic idea for round tables! Very creative!

Carrie P. said...

those place mates are pretty smart!

Barbara said...

I have a round table with rectangular placemats. This is genius!

Amy, a redeemed sheep said...

Brilliant!!

SewCalGal said...

Super cute placemat design collection. And dresses too!

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Snoodles said...

I'm thinking of repurposing a round table into my kitchen...this is such an awesome idea!

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

You so ROCK...love the table! Beautiful fabric too.

I have not bought a dress since my father passed away 11 years ago. I'm telling you there is nothing out there for folks who want tasteful without showing all sorts of unmentionables...giggles. Thanks for the link!

Hugs,
Kelly

Mystica said...

Those mats are brilliant!