The Gift Was Here All Along

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_fU5zRcrks/TuCpgXcuxFI/AAAAAAAAQ5s/y2Kwft4HCWU/s1600/IMG_6932+%2528321x500%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-H_fU5zRcrks/TuCpgXcuxFI/AAAAAAAAQ5s/y2Kwft4HCWU/s640/IMG_6932+%2528321x500%2529.jpg" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every year my husband has scrambled around to find the "right" gifts for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Each year he has waited till the last minute to purchase the gifts on-line.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Each year he has probably paid more in shipping costs then the gifts were worth. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Each year he is wrapping his gifts for me the day before Christmas and runs out of paper.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Each year he has to head to a crowded store to purchase more gift wrap.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">So this year I sat him down to tell him he was wasting his time and money. The gifts that were on my wish list could not be purchased on-line, did not have shipping costs and did not have to be wrapped. The gifts that I desired and wanted more then anything were the gifts of my precious family, the gift of my loving and caring husband, the gift of our abilty to give back to others, the gift of amazing friends, the gift of our health and the gift of God's presence in our lives.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My hope is that the presents under your Christmas tree this year are the same gifts that I will be receiving. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas to you and the one's that you love.</span></div><br />

The Gift Was Here All Along

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Welcome To My Home Series- Master Bathroom

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;">This may sound strange but my bathroom is much more fancier then I am. I'm a sweat pants and pony tail chick and my bath is all about a pretty </span><span style="font-size: large;">Chandelier. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPA7g2fpC9o/TvFUMf98DII/AAAAAAAAQ_U/vLvk1nRu9Tg/s1600/IMG_7357.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qPA7g2fpC9o/TvFUMf98DII/AAAAAAAAQ_U/vLvk1nRu9Tg/s640/IMG_7357.JPG" width="430" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">When we built our home there were just two things on my wish list for the master bathroom.</span><span style="font-size: large;">The first was the Chandelier. I wanted to create the unexpected and what better place then the bathroom. It's front and center and creates such a statement.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">   </span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij0qegR8O2c/TvFUHmtyqII/AAAAAAAAQ_Q/WmF_9efZnbw/s1600/IMG_7356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij0qegR8O2c/TvFUHmtyqII/AAAAAAAAQ_Q/WmF_9efZnbw/s400/IMG_7356.JPG" width="315" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">The second wish on the list was a claw foot tub. Hunting down this tub found us in Cleveland, Georgia where we found a  husband and wife team that collect and restore these beautiful old tubs. I ended up spraying the feet of the tub a satin nickel finish and added my own hardware. I feel so special soaking in that tub and try not to think about how it was used as an old watering trough back in the day.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTyCMRMNB2g/T_R6N2U2KnI/AAAAAAAAViQ/QLuUK0HyrXw/s1600/IMG_6787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nTyCMRMNB2g/T_R6N2U2KnI/AAAAAAAAViQ/QLuUK0HyrXw/s640/IMG_6787.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">This is my side of the bathroom. Even though I am not fancy and all, I do have a great vanity area to sit and fix myself up. The chair from Ballards, Mirrors from Pottery Barn.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wOTxkM9g-4/TvFT85KM9-I/AAAAAAAAQ_M/jFyYJOuPks0/s1600/IMG_7354.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wOTxkM9g-4/TvFT85KM9-I/AAAAAAAAQ_M/jFyYJOuPks0/s640/IMG_7354.JPG" width="434" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">And this is hubby's side. Plenty of room for both of us.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOgWIOfTf-M/UIw8cl0JRwI/AAAAAAAAXpk/ueQZOV8ulro/s1600/IMG_7361.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZOgWIOfTf-M/UIw8cl0JRwI/AAAAAAAAXpk/ueQZOV8ulro/s640/IMG_7361.JPG" width="456" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For More of My Home Tour click </span><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html" style="font-size: x-large;">here</a>

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Butler Pantry Transformation

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Ever since I refinished my butler's pantry in my kitchen, I am dreaming of painting everything lighter in the house, particularly my kitchen area. I wanted to show a before and after of my butler's pantry transformation. Unfortunately I did not capture pictures of this project in progress. I do know it went through several looks and lots of time in order to achieve what I consider to be a fabulous look and finish. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Before the transformation</b> - originally I painted this piece black and used crackle with a color called White Wheat. The top was rubbed with a dark stain color.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5zAILo_lTM/TvFH6IZ_kNI/AAAAAAAAQ_A/5TeAmah0tz4/s1600/IMG_4326.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-W5zAILo_lTM/TvFH6IZ_kNI/AAAAAAAAQ_A/5TeAmah0tz4/s400/IMG_4326.JPG" width="227" /></a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1A__9kBNRx8/TuF2GVNfjDI/AAAAAAAAQ6c/2LpcGvIzl9k/s1600/dukie+009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1A__9kBNRx8/TuF2GVNfjDI/AAAAAAAAQ6c/2LpcGvIzl9k/s640/dukie+009.JPG" width="155" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>  <b> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">After the transformation</span></b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">- to achieve this look, I put a white primer on top, and used  a crackle finish with a white flat paint. I used all Behr products. I sanded down the corners to expose the original black color. I finished it off with a coat of wax .</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kxDxiHYzcLw/TuCoi5vCHiI/AAAAAAAAQ8E/6j1GEPFkPm8/s1600/IMG_7223.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kxDxiHYzcLw/TuCoi5vCHiI/AAAAAAAAQ8E/6j1GEPFkPm8/s640/IMG_7223.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DJm7UKO1w64/TuCozraTuRI/AAAAAAAAQ8M/GeSXCKWLmF8/s1600/IMG_7216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DJm7UKO1w64/TuCozraTuRI/AAAAAAAAQ8M/GeSXCKWLmF8/s640/IMG_7216.JPG" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij06W83K0RQ/TuCotnbLbBI/AAAAAAAAQ74/7kY44s7_-xw/s1600/IMG_7219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ij06W83K0RQ/TuCotnbLbBI/AAAAAAAAQ74/7kY44s7_-xw/s640/IMG_7219.JPG" width="368" /></a></div> <span style="font-size: large;">What will you be painting to lighten up today?</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Would you think to.......

<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="E 38th St. Painted & Glazed Kitchen traditional kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/385372_0_8-6485-traditional-kitchen.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="425" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add a beautiful chandelier with exposed brick?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/344188/Shabby-Chic-Your-Heart-Out-traditional-kitchen-minneapolis" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Shabby Chic Your Heart Out traditional kitchen" border="0" height="334" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/344188_0_8-6712-traditional-kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Consider all white cabinets with ebony colored  island?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/105688/Two-Time-Award-Winning-Kitchen-traditional-kitchen-chicago"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></a><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/105688/Two-Time-Award-Winning-Kitchen-traditional-kitchen-chicago"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7308013757461749880" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"> </a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/114425/Avante-Interiors-traditional-kitchen-los-angeles" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Avante Interiors traditional kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/114425_0_8-1231-traditional-kitchen.jpg" width="424" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you could, put some wood beams on the ceiling?</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional/kitchen" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/avantect/avante-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"><br /></a></small></div><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/133965/Old-world-elegance-meets-today-s-today-s-contemporary-space-requirements-traditional-kitchen-newark" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Old world elegance meets todays todays contemporary space requirements traditional kitchen" border="0" height="640" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/133965_0_8-6824-traditional-kitchen.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Add some open corner shelves?</span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">   </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hmmm. I hope these ideas provide some inspiration and something to thing about!</span></div></div><br /><br /><br /></div>

Would you think to.......

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Oh... Out of this World

<span style="font-size: large;">I admit, I am not much of a foodie and your probably won't see much of it on my blog  unless it can be painted, reconstructed or redesigned. Don't get me wrong, I love it, just can't cook it. </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"> I could not keep my eyes off of these cupcakes.  How stunning are they!!! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-58ILRjWGdc8/Tu1iMbMmiBI/AAAAAAAAQ-4/ytcA5zS3BsE/s1600/l_R158148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-58ILRjWGdc8/Tu1iMbMmiBI/AAAAAAAAQ-4/ytcA5zS3BsE/s640/l_R158148.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Click </span><a href="http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cupcakes/oh-tannenbaum-cupcakes/" style="font-size: x-large;">here</a><span style="font-size: large;"> for the recipe for these oh tannenbaum cupcakes from BHG. Happy Weekend and enjoy with delight!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>

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Welcome To My Home Series-Master Bedroom

<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The first room that I wanted to share in my </span><b style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html">Welcome to My Home Series</a></b><span style="font-size: large;"> is my Master Bedroom. I am a firm believer that the bedroom is a place that should evoke peace, tranquility and beauty. These are things that I feel when I am in this space. My room makes me feel special, the way I believe your bedroom should make you feel.</span></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mOITcuT4Wxo/TuKs1AkuZNI/AAAAAAAAQ-s/ZSMM4Nq3aAs/s1600/IMG_7327.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mOITcuT4Wxo/TuKs1AkuZNI/AAAAAAAAQ-s/ZSMM4Nq3aAs/s640/IMG_7327.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GyEmVY90Irc/TuKwXHxMSYI/AAAAAAAAQ9E/2W92NMOHzEE/s1600/IMG_7334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GyEmVY90Irc/TuKwXHxMSYI/AAAAAAAAQ9E/2W92NMOHzEE/s640/IMG_7334.JPG" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Before</b> kids my style for the bedroom was very  formal. It was not a space for children to jump on the bed or sit on the couch. <b>It was a beautiful space to look at</b> <b>but not to live in</b>. Well all of that changed 6 years ago after my first son was born. I realized I wanted a beautiful space that the <b>family could live in</b> . That's when the formal went and a more simple design was introduced.</span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-woa1a2_S39Q/TuKui6oxKhI/AAAAAAAAQ9A/z-bL8L2z1bo/s1600/IMG_7332.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-woa1a2_S39Q/TuKui6oxKhI/AAAAAAAAQ9A/z-bL8L2z1bo/s400/IMG_7332.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pSmlI3Mw2u0/TubGYWaW0YI/AAAAAAAAQ-c/vtefEvvWnxA/s1600/AC-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pSmlI3Mw2u0/TubGYWaW0YI/AAAAAAAAQ-c/vtefEvvWnxA/s200/AC-19.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Benjamin Moore- Homestead Green</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My bedding is the Matine collection from Pottery Barn. The "His" and "Hers" pillows from Ballard Designs, add just enough wimsy and throw in  some casual on a very traditional pattern.  The color on my wall Homestead Green, is the original color choice since we built our home 9 years ago. This is the only color in my home that has never changed. I love this color and how it makes me feel when I enter this space. Calm and Peaceful.  I close the doors and forget the kids are screaming and that laundry is piling up, if just for a moment!Ahhhh.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qy41Q4I5CxA/TuK8Ofyo_pI/AAAAAAAAQ9c/X3JaJLVpZiM/s1600/IMG_7367.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qy41Q4I5CxA/TuK8Ofyo_pI/AAAAAAAAQ9c/X3JaJLVpZiM/s640/IMG_7367.JPG" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quc8hlhgmaM/TuK2KmDk1II/AAAAAAAAQ9I/bErCZVcbil4/s1600/IMG_7338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="235" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-quc8hlhgmaM/TuK2KmDk1II/AAAAAAAAQ9I/bErCZVcbil4/s400/IMG_7338.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v5buF1-ZwPw/TuqsNUFNehI/AAAAAAAAQ-0/YgGn-aReNgg/s1600/girls+weekend+charleston+2011+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-v5buF1-ZwPw/TuqsNUFNehI/AAAAAAAAQ-0/YgGn-aReNgg/s400/girls+weekend+charleston+2011+013.JPG" width="366" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">For More of My Home Tour Click <a href="http://keswickcountry.blogspot.com/p/welcome-to-my-home.html">Here</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

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Holiday Table Runner

<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In the<strike> burlap</strike> Christmas spirit I made this holiday runner to put on my table this season. I have always had a hard time finding a runner that was simple but yet festive and I think I accomplished that with this one. This project is super easy if you can sew (fyi-  I am not a sewing master) and  not so easy if you can't, although you could probably use some liquid stitch for your burlap piece and talk someone into sewing your pleated ends in exchange for chocolate! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fVC-ClCXPqY/TuKkHu4hmJI/AAAAAAAAQ8g/CoGX9DcBRi8/s1600/IMG_7261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fVC-ClCXPqY/TuKkHu4hmJI/AAAAAAAAQ8g/CoGX9DcBRi8/s640/IMG_7261.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"> Supplies that you will need-</span><br /><ol><li><span style="font-size: large;">Burlap for the main body of the runner. Amount depends on the size of the runner. For mine, I used 1/2 yard of burlap fabric. My length was 54 inches and my width was 18 inches.   Allow 1/2 inch for seam.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Fabric for the ends of your runner. Amount depends on how many pleats you want. For mine, I used a 1/2 yard of fabric.   </span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Matching thread for burlap piece and for your end fabric</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Sewing machine </span></li></ol><span style="font-size: large;"> First thing you need to do is cut your burlap the length and width of your runner size. You will need to allow 3/4 inch to finish all sides of your runner. Burlap is not as easy to bend and fold so before sewing I used my iron to create my seams. I used a simple straight stitch to finish my edges.The picture below shows my runner with the finished edges. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMTSpv_tL_0/Tt0PHFPf1sI/AAAAAAAAQ8Q/gBesO4FAfzY/s1600/IMG_7159.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VMTSpv_tL_0/Tt0PHFPf1sI/AAAAAAAAQ8Q/gBesO4FAfzY/s640/IMG_7159.JPG" width="425" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;">Next is the addition of your end fabric. I cut my piece of  fabric long so that I could create several pleats. Allow for 1/2 inch  for your finished edges. After pinning your pleats, use your iron to press down the pleats,  this makes it a whole lot easier to sew. </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UTlqWq1ss-g/Tt0RyDMPtzI/AAAAAAAAQ8Y/E92jQYiejhw/s1600/IMG_7160.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="537" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UTlqWq1ss-g/Tt0RyDMPtzI/AAAAAAAAQ8Y/E92jQYiejhw/s640/IMG_7160.JPG" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Next you will attach your finished burlap piece to your finished pleated piece. I allowed for 4 inches to attach the fabric to the burlap so that my pleats would "fluff" up a bit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2Pg5o-VeK1U/Tt0Ptma2oMI/AAAAAAAAQ8U/jg1UyhMTA1U/s1600/IMG_7158.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2Pg5o-VeK1U/Tt0Ptma2oMI/AAAAAAAAQ8U/jg1UyhMTA1U/s640/IMG_7158.JPG" width="456" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">Once both sides are attached, press the entire runner with your iron to get any of the remaining wrinkles out. Now your ready to place the runner on your table. How easy was that!</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pr1K3l5Txno/TuCpSyfjyKI/AAAAAAAAQ5o/LTkJpeVBYu0/s1600/IMG_7175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pr1K3l5Txno/TuCpSyfjyKI/AAAAAAAAQ5o/LTkJpeVBYu0/s640/IMG_7175.JPG" width="425" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />

Holiday Table Runner

In the burlap Christmas spirit I made this holiday runner to put on my table this season. I have always had a hard time finding a runner t...

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