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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ruffled Table Runner


 Do you have a mantel, table or in my case a top of a new bookcase that needs to be cute-i-fied?!
Make yourself a very easy table runner using felt and fabric.  I measured the top of my bookcase and then added a few inches to the length so it would hang over the sides.  I cut out my felt (I did it double thickness), sewed the 2 pieces of felt together all around the outside edge.  Then I sewed 2.5" strips of fabric right sides together, turned them out and ironed flat.  Then used my sewing machine and did a basting stitch right down the middle and gathered them up, sewed them right to the top of the felt and it was all done.
A ruffled table runner
 I love how it protects the top of my mantel bookcase (from Ikea) and it's a great decoration piece as well.
For those of you that are apartment renters like me and do not have the privilege of having a mantel to call your own and decorate.....this bookcase is your solution!!
Like the Banner hanging on the bookcase??  
There are several available HERE !

11 comments:

  1. MaryMarch 30, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Our Seven Dwarfs sent me to check out your cute bunting!

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  2. Michelle {Daydream Believers}March 31, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    Very cute runner! I just love ruffles! :)

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  3. UnknownApril 3, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I'm a new sewer but this is cute and seems doable!

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  4. JillApril 3, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    That ruffled table runner is fantastic!

    I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
    http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
    Have a great week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success

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  5. Rebecca @ My Girlish WhimsApril 3, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    this is so cute! love all the fabric choices

    PS: I'm doing a giveaway on my blog for $20 to my etsy shop, so if you like pretty jewelry you should come enter!! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-spring-fling-giveaway.html

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  6. Rachel // Maybe MatildaApril 4, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    So cute! I love it!

    Rachel @ Maybe Matilda

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  7. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Very cute! It adds so much personality!

    Ginger
    Literally Inspired

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  8. MarianneApril 5, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    So cute and simple. I have never thought to make a runner out of felt. Thanks for sharing.
    Marianne @ piecesofmymind-marianne.blogspot.com

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  9. Kimberlee, The Spunky DivaApril 6, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    That is sooo cute. Another table runner idea I want to try. Visiting from Show and Tell at Blue Cricket.
    ~Kimberlee
    {$15 Amazon GC Giveaway} 

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  10. Crafty Girls WorkshopApril 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Hi, great tutorial, looks super fun and easy. I wanted you to know that I wrote a blog post today about ruffles and when I saw your link on a linky party I thought it was so cute that I linked to you. Thanks for sharing this great tutorial.

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  11. Steph @ somewhatsimpleMay 3, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    I love this idea! I will be featuring this next Thursday!

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