Thursday, April 16, 2015

Antique Store Saved My Latte

Hmmm...Latte?   I don't even know what a latte tastes like...or looks like.  My mother, husband, siblings, children and grandchildren are great fans of all coffees.  I, on the other hand, do not like anything coffee or coffee-flavored.  I crave chocolate and have been tempted by mocha desserts, but can't get past the coffee taste.  What a waste of chocolate!

So, I really was having trouble coming up with ideas.  I wasn't thrilled with the fabric line or the colors.  Couldn't figure out how to use the fabric in my house...needed to find someone to gift.  My mother just moved into a new apartment and it is very stark right now.  She loves coffee; she needs apartment decorating; her new furniture has the major colors of this fabric.  Perfect.

While waiting for the fabric to arrive...and still no plan, I was aimlessly wandering through a local antique/collectibles store and found these for $2 each.


Now, I have direction.  (Too bad I don't know how to adjust the time and  date on my camera).

A reversible table runner.  The good side.


And, the not so good side...don't ask.



Next was a set of snack size placemats.  Notice that one is for a left-hander...me.


Now, we need something for the wall above her table.


Close-up of stitchery to give more texture and dimension...


Okay, I still dislike coffee, but love this fabric.  This picture was taken on day 4 of rain, rain and more rain.  But the sun decided to peak out just long enough to leave a shadow across my handiwork.


The remaining antique store placemats will become chair pads with coffee cup ruffle.


Thanks to Joan at Moostash Quilting for leading us through this hop and to Madame Samm for the idea.

Please visit the other creative people on today's schedule.  

43 comments:

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  2. Wonderful projects, Barbara!
    My favorites are the table runner and the wall hanging. Love the embroidered steam from the coffee! Great work!

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  3. What great gifts for your Mom! She will love them. Thank you for sharing.

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  4. Your projects are all beautiful! I like how you made one place mat for yourself. That was cute. I too, like these fabrics. Perfect for your kitchen. Your mother is going to love your gifts.

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  5. Great gifts and your stitches add that something, something to send the gift over the top. Very sweet.

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  6. all of your projects are stunning...feel the flavour...x

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  7. Your projects make a great ensemble that I'm sure your mother will really love!

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  8. Very nice job on all your projects. I love them!

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  9. Very nice! That will perk up your Mom's kitchen so nicely. Great job.

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  10. Love the "steam" embroidery details. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. You did a great job with your projects! Your inspiration placemats are so perfect for them.

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  12. Love those vintage pieces and what a striking table runner it created. :)

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  13. Those vintage placemats were a great find and made for some amazing inspiration for your cute projects. Love the stitching you added...it looks perfect!

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  14. They came out so cute. Your hand embroidery looks wonderful.

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  15. Great save. Love every one of your projects!

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  16. Now that was a happy find! I know that mom is going to love all her new goodies!

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  17. Great job. Love the placemats that helped in your designing.

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  18. Wow, when you get inspired, you really get inspired. Great projects. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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  19. Great job - I just love it when that light bulb turns on and you have more ideas than ever! Great idea to make a left handed one! I need one too! Your stitching embellishments are grand

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  20. Barbara ... this is sew sweet! I love how you took the bargain placemats and turned them into something wonderfully new. What a great gift you have created. I love the stitching details on the wall hanging. You may not love coffee, but you sure have an eye for the perfect coffee kitchen collection ... :) Pat

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  21. I hope your mom appreciates that stitchery . . .it's wonderful!

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  22. Carol this is hands down my favorite project on this hop - I've loved several others but this one is over the top an perfect for your mama! I love the fabric and the colors but the way you put all this together is awesome! blessings, marlene

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    1. We must get our creativity from our Grandma Light.

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  23. This is a wonderful coffee set for your Mom! I especially like the wall hanging.

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  24. You did great. It`s all wonderful!

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  25. Isn't it wonderful how inspiration comes so unexpectedly?!! Beautiful finishes :)

    -Soma

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  26. Your mom is going to love her gifts. How could she not ... they are all great!

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  27. Inspiration all around and you fell into it and then you created. Pretty stitching. Neat up cycling.

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  28. I love the sweet little steam embrodiery you added. It is just perfect. Love all the pretty accessories you created.

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  29. A wonderful collection of kitchen goodies. I am sure your mother will love it all. My favorite detail is the embroidery embellishments, that is really cool.

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  30. Very creative and beautiful accent stitching.

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  31. Oh these are all lovely and I am sure she will love them and they will brighten up her new home immensely! I love the stitching that you did on the runner too.

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  32. What a lovely and creative group of projects.

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  33. What a work of art. Sew creative. love the whole group of items. Awesome job. you rock

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  34. I love coffee and as I've gotten older, I crave it even more. Coffee ice cream is the best! I do think your creativity is wonderful and upcycling is great. The stitching you did on the wall quilt is just the finishing touch to that border fabric.

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  35. Wow! those look like they were made for these fabrics!!!! YOU DID SO GOOD!!!! I really love what you came up with and that you still want to make chair cushions...I can't wait to see those when they are done!!!!! GREAT JOB!!!

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  36. It sure looks like you love coffee! I particularly like the embroidery you added on the wall hanging.

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  37. Well your mom is one lucky woman, great gifts, definitely love the antique store find, they worked great for your placemat.

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  38. What a terrific imagination you have. VEry very creative. Love all of the pieces you made to brighten your moms new home. Great idea, left handed mat. So more subtle than writing your name on it.

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  39. Your projects all turned out fabulous! I love the stitching on your wall quilt.

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  40. These are wonderful! Isn't it funny how things work out and from where we find inspiration? Thanks for sharing. :-)

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