I'm linking my fabric project with Ms. Rhoda's Thrifty Treasures Monday. I love the thrill of the hunt that yard sales bring, especially when I find really good stuff for really cheap. Anything under a dollar makes me squeal with delight! Case in point...these lovely toile tablecloths that were basically being given away.
I love toile. I used to have it all over my home, but lately I haven't been using it. Last week, I pulled out an extra yard of black and white toile to frame my monogram. It looked pretty good...that is...until I found these 4 tablecloths for 25 cents at a yard sale. Yes, you read that right...25 cents...1 quarter...5 nickles...25 pennies! When I saw them piled in a box with a bunch of ugly linens, I started digging. I was soooooooo excited to find 4 of them. I asked the lady how much and she said...I don't know, would you pay 25 cents? Ummmmmm...yes please.
SCORE!
I really love my monogram now. I only liked it before...now it's LOVE. And it matches my bedroom so much better! Sometimes decorating is trial and error. You might have to try your decor in several different places paired with unexpected things until you get it just right. Play with it. Have fun. Think outside the box. And don't be afraid to try new things!
45 comments:
Wow! What a find! I love the way you used the fabric, it looks beautiful!
SCORE! Congrats on a great find! I love it in the monogrammed frame :)
Hattiesburg? Funny. I have a sister in law in Pedal.
Your fabric was a steal! I agree the red has so much more presence for your monogram.
Love it! I really love toile.
What a great find! You lucky girl! It looks great with your monogram.
gasp....I saw those and could NOT believe you paid a quarter for those!! You lucky girl!! Looks fabulous!
Suzanne
Beautiful!!!! Love that red. That's a good deal, if I ever heard of one.
Btw, I almost spit out my water when I read your last comment. If we're not related, then we must be "soul sisters". ;)
(Last week, I referred to you in a post as my "separated at birth, blonde, and prettier twin.") ;)
That turned out sooo cute! I love the color too!
Wow
looks awesome and for 25 cents it is even better
Did I tell you yet this week how much I LOVE your blog?
Oooooo I loooove it!!! The red is perfect!
Wow! They were almost free.
So Pretty.
Glenda
I like them both! What a deal!
I am squealing just reading this! What a deal! And it's soooo pretty. I can't wait to see what you do with the rest!
Alot of people found toile for Thrifty Monday! I love your red toile, and that monogram is gorgeous!
Wow! I really liked that monogram before, but I LOVE it now!!!
Oh, la-la!!!!!!!!!
m ^..^
I totally agree! The contrast of the red with the black makes it POP!! And a quarter? It doesn't get any better than that! :)
Yay for cheap fabric! Fabric makes my world go round. :)
I am totally and insanely jealous and in awe right now on the deal you got on that toile!!! Love the initial in the frame!
I love it too!
so pretty!
Love it!
Nancy
Oh wow, now it looks so...well..FUNKY TRADITIONAL!
Awesome. Love that pink.
Oops, are they red? Either way, it's fabulous! :)
This turned out really nice, Amanda. People need to learn to see things in a new way and run with it. Your little piece of artwork is a good example of doing just that.
BTW- @25 cents- you made out like a bandit! LOL Sue :-)
YEA - I'll have some fabric yard sale redo's coming up as well. I just have to do them. I have bought the stuff and done it in my head a bunch of times. :)
Wow! What an incredible price on the tablecloths. Your project turned out absolutely adorable! Great job!
LOVE that toile! What a great find!
Fabulous find on the red and white toile! Such a great bargain too! The monogram really pops now!
Thanks for sharing!
Tina
Incredible!! What a deal...steal!
Makes the monogram really POP!
Amanda...what a deal. That really pops with the red. I have never thought of framing fabric. Lord knows I have enough of it.
Gorg-US, Amanda! Wow, I can't believe you got all that for so cheap. And you're right, the red is just the best for your project. Lucky you!!
I love that Amanda ! So cute !!!!!!
I love your 25 cent finds - I am jealous !!!
Hugs ~ Kammy
You DID score! I love the monogram even more each time!
Oh you are so right! I liked it before, but it is love at first sight now!!! I do that all the time, make something over a couple of times before it is just right.
It just keeps getting better and better!
what a great score indeed! can i come shopping with you? :)
What a find! What are your plans for the other cloths?
Are you serious? 25 cents? Oh, my gosh. I need to get OUT OF THIS HOUSE more often!!
Good for you!
Wow, what a find! I too am a yard sale junkie and find so many deals. But I am not nearly as skilled as you at reusing them. That's why I love to see the next creative thing that you do. Thanks for inspiring me!
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This looks faulous! What a great find! I am always on the lookout for a box like that to dig through.
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I look forward to reading your future posts !!
Stacy
Oh wow, gorgeous! great idea!!!
YES! It was such a bummer to make that bow holder and then realize that I need like two more of them. ;) I don't know what I'd do if they wouldn't wear the bows...I think I'd bribe 'em. ;)
I love this! I just stumbled across your blog and now can't stop reading it. Great ideas!
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