I’m a fan of Dottie Angel. Have you visited her blog? She’s the Queen of Granny Chic and makes all sorts of wonderful things with doilies and embroidery thread and vintage fabric. About a week or so ago, she had a wonderful post on making a table runner. In her wonderfully quirky way, she put it together with bits of lace and doilies and old hankies and embroidery thread.
I thought: ‘Hey, I have lace and doilies and old hankies and embroidery thread! I’ll give this a try!”
I gathered together all my ‘bits and bobs’ as Dottie, aka Tif, calls them. Then I saw an old square of linen in my stash and decided to use it as the base of my creation – sort of a mini table cloth.
It didn’t come out the way I had planned.
Problem: Linen stretches. It wrinkles. See evidence above. Because of that, attaching strips of lace and other thingamabobs throws everything a bit out of kilter.
I like all the doilies and the lace and the hankies. Maybe I need to add more?
I feel like I have to add more to the blue handkerchief, to disguise the fact that it isn’t laying flat. Pardon me, the photo is a tad blurry, rather like I feel at the moment.
We show so many successful projects on our blogs. In the spirit of total transparency, I figured I’d share something less than successful.
I’m just an inch or so away from shoving it in a drawer.
And yet, I like it. Should I try to rescue it?
I like it! What if you ironed it from the back?
ofcourse you should rescue it Claudia – add more doilies and some lace. Your tablecloth is beautiful and it´s such a great idea.
I like it! Please don’t shove it away. Rick rack would be a fun addition.
Danielle
I like it. I have a idea, why don’t you quilt around the things on the handkerchief? Quilt the blue scallops too. This will make it lie down I think and give you the little something something you are looking for.
Please, rescue the poor thing. It looks nice to me.
:-)
I THINK IT IS VERY PRETTY, I WOULD BLOCK IT LIKE YOU DO AN AFGHAN, WITH PINS AND DAMPENED TOWEL, AND IRON IT.
I’M NOT SURE WHAT SIDE TO IRON IT, MAYBE THE BACK, THEN THE FRONT WON’T BE FLAT….JUST A THOUGHT…I THINK IT IS REALLY DIFFERENT AND PRETTY….
AND YOU MADE IT ALL BY YOURSELF…..
BRAVO!!….RIZZI
It doesn`t need rescuing; it`s lovely!
S
xo
I like it but if you want more go ahead. I think if you put a vase on it or something else fun you won’t notice the parts you aren’t so happy with.
XO,
Mere
You are being too critical of it. It looks fine to me. You chose things that look good together.
Betty
Stop being so hard on yourself. Take it slow. Maybe a steam iron. I think it’s looking great. And besides, if we waited for perfection on our little group, no one would be posting. That’s the fun of this whole adventure together.
It’s beauitful! Like all of our crafts or paintings, we must step back and take a look at it. And remember also that no two things are going to come out the same. I don’t think my snowflakes look quite like yours either. See, we’re just too critical of ourselves. Annette T
Claudia, it is beautiful. It doesn’t have to be perfect … it is all vintage items. Great job.
Merry Christmas
TTFN ~
Marydon
Rescue it! It’s very pretty Claudia.
-Lynn
Yes dear Claudia, rescue it -with more sweet doilies and lace, and try to maybe press it with a wet piece of cloth and the iron, from behind-(that`s what I do when something is not just as I want it ot be, he,he)
it is so lovely and sweet.
Hugs,Dorthe
OHHHHH , I should have read all the other advises with the iron,before writing the same myself–SORRY– for having to read it over again, Claudia,
HUGS.
I would add more stuff, and maybe stitch down the edges that are sticking up and then pin it to the ironing board and steam press it – from the back! Nice the way it is too, but you can always add more – remember, too much of a good thing can be wonderful!
It’s charming and some of the ideas to iron might please you..
if it was perfect it would be made in some foreign country by women and children being exploited, so embrace the imperfections. It’s lovely. :D
xx
z
Rescue it! It’s got good bones, so to speak. Take a break from it and then come back to it with fresh eyes. It looks great. You really don’t need to do much more. Maybe some embroidery touches here or there. I think that once you have it under a vase or lamp, it will all seem pulled together and complete. Just have fun with it!
Hugs,
Jill
LOL … I’ve had some projects like that!
I’d just cover more of that handkerchief if it were me. That’s what glares out to me. Like the rest of it though!
Brenda
If it is your intent to create in the style of ‘granny chic’ using vintage
then, you’ve nailed it ! ! !
granny chic/vintage does lend itself to less than straight and stiff and, full of newness.
I ♥ your creation, Claudia.
hugs from a granny,
Gerry
I think it is rather charming!~Patti
But I still like it! Really! I also pinned that idea. I think it looks like a lot of fun and I am always a sucker for something with a lot of layers and pieces.
Love this…love dottie angel…pure joy. Hugs for a blessed weekend.
i love it..
I love dottie angel. whenever i need a good laugh (which is quite often) i hop on over to read her. when i have a project that doesn’t quite come out the way that i planned, i put it away for awhile and then when i pull it back out, a new perspective usually will tell me how to fix it. i think it has lovely bones and will work better for you when you give it a bit of tweaking.
:)
Laura
I vote for saving it! I like it! Nice…
My gosh dont bung it in a draw Frame it … What a great idea. I have bits & pieces that Belonged to my mom who passed Dec 5 this is a perfect way to show case them.
Haave a good one Ann/alba