Blog with Friends - Fun and Reversible Table Decor

Welcome to another edition of Blog with Friends!
This month we have 7 bloggers that have signed up to bring you some Thanksgiving fun! Look for all of them at the bottom of this post!

When I started thinking about my Blog with Friends project I knew I wanted it to be something a little different. We've all seen all the tutorials for table runners, aprons, kitchen towels, oven mitts, etc. (that doesn't mean that I might not put my own spin on one of them one day soon) and I wanted something that I haven't seen before. That got me to thinking about circular decor items. I haven't seen anything like that except for knitted or crocheted items. Why not try sewing something circular! 


So here you have it! The Fun and Reversible Table Decor! I didn't want to call it a runner since it doesn't run down the table and I didn't want to call it a mat, that sounds too boring. So I asked my Blog with Friends friends and that is the name we came up.

This is SO easy and SO fast. I think it took all of 20 minutes to make.

STEP 1 -

Fold your fabric in half and then half again.
Take your measuring tape and measure down both sides, marking the length you want. 
Measure from the corner down, marking the same measurement as your sides.
Connect the marks and cut. 

You can use the first cut as a template for the 2nd fabric. Makes it easier that way. ;)

This is what you should have.

STEP 2 -

Pin your circles right sides together. Make sure to leave an opening so you can turn it right side out.

Sew along the edges.


STEP 3-

Now you'll want to cut little marks in your seam allowance to allow for a neater look when you turn it right side out. 


STEP 4-

Turn it right side out and press.


STEP 5-

Fold the fabric in where the opening is and press. 


STEP 6-

Top stitch all around the edges (this closes that opening).

YOU'RE DONE!!! :D

The centerpieces in the picture were made from things I picked up at the Dollar Tree. It cost me about $10 to make all three.
I picked up 3 tins, 2 bags of gourds, 1 package of leaves and 4 fabric flowers.
I stuffed plastic bags into the tins and covered them with the leaves.
Then I mixed the 2 colors of gourds and put them on top.
Next, I cut the long stems down to just a few inches and placed them in the middle tin.
Easy peasy!

Don't forget to check out all the cool Blog With Friends projects listed below. If you have any Thanksgiving projects you'd like to share, feel free to add your link to the blog hop at the end of this post.

Baking In A Tornado shares a special holiday dessert, Fried Walnut-Crusted Spice Cake with Caramel Sauce.

 

Shellybean of Follow me home shares a craft to make and use throughout the holidays, a Thankful Tree.

Melissa of Home on Deranged tells us about some Technology Tips for Turkey Day.

 

Christy of Uplifting Families takes us through her children's Thanksgiving Textured Leaf Cards.

Lydia of Cluttered Genius shares some Kid-Friendly and Kid-Created "Fancy" Thanksgiving Table Decorations.

 Robin of Someone Else's Genius shows us how to make this Autumn Harvest Wreath:

An InLinkz Link-up

                      HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

DIY Mug Rug

So Karen, from Baking in a Tornado, and I decided to do another post together! YIPPEE!!! Her post is about birthdays and a DELICIOUS Cream Cheese Toffee Cake. 

Anyway, I was trying to think of something to link into birthdays. Hey! What about a DIY gift??? And mug rugs seem to be all over the place these days. Perfect!!! Only, most of those mug rugs look kinda hard to make. Well, maybe not if you're a quilter (and I am not). Soooo, this is MY version of a mug rug, the quick and easy, non-quilter method. No cutting a thousand little bitty pieces (I don't know how quilters do it). All you need is a zigzag stitch! ;)


What I Used :

Some big scrap pieces 
Some smaller scrap pieces
An acorn pattern that I drew and cut out
Ribbon (from BB Crafts) 


Step 1 

These pieces are your main body. 

They are about 7" by 10".

You will need 2 for the front and 1 for the back.


Step 2 -

This is the pattern that I drew and cut out. You are welcome to save and print it. If you blog about it or sell anything please remember to mention this blog. ;)


Step 3

I cut out the acorns in complimenting fabrics. 

I made 2 mug rugs so I cut out 2 acorns. 


Step 4 

Now, pin your acorns to BOTH of the front pieces.

This gives it a little more stability and strength. 

Some people use stabilizer but *I* don't think it's always necessary. In other words, I have never used it when appliqueing and I haven't had any problems. 


Step 5 

Set your zigzag stitch to the closest setting and stitch all around both pieces of the acorn. 

I used a bar stitch and added a stem to this one. I forgot to do it to the other one. :/ 



Step 6 

With right sides together, pin the front and back.

Sew just the short ends together!


Step 7

Turn right side out and press.

Zigzag the long ends.

Now, top stitch the short ends. 


Step 8 

Fold your ribbon over the zigzagged edges. 

Pin in place and sew along the edge, attaching it to the main body.

                           ALL DONE!!!!!!!!!

Now you have a beautiful mug rug to give as a birthday present (or maybe to just enjoy for yourself). 


Let me know what you think!

If you have any questions, please, feel free to ask!

Don't forget to check out Baking in a Tornado's AWESOME Cream Cheese Toffee Cake. My mouth is watering just thinking about it!!!! 


                        HAVE FUN SEWING!!!