FABBY: Recycled Tablecloths
After changing our window treatment from yellow moire to Hunter Douglas shades in our formal living room and family room; I thought: "what a shame all this beautiful Italian moire has to go to waste"! Than one day I walk up with the idea that I should take it to my seamstress and have the draperies be transformed into beautiful tablecloths! I washed the curtains and took them to the seamstress, she agreed and made two great, all lined yellow tabletoppers for our round alabaster breakfast table and for the large table in our formal living room. I did my Thanksgiving tablescape using the yellow topper and a tea table on the round one.
The seamstress charged me $7 for the round one and $10 for the large one, so you can't beat that, for $17 two terrific tablecloths!
Here goes the metamorphosis from draperies to tablecloths.
BEFORE: There are two large windows like this one and two half the size of these, so I did have a lot of material that was perfect for the tablecloths transformation, or metamorphosis.
AFTER: The formal dining large table with the new recycled tablecloth.
AFTER: The round alabaster breakfast table with a pretty ruffle on the yellow moire tabletopper.
I hope you liked my NEW recycled, from curtains to tablecloths, I am thrilled! They look great in real life and the moire is so pretty! I did recycled the dining room curtains as well and I got one for the large table, as that one was a smaller curtain, so there was not enough, but for one table. I will show it after Christmas maybe for a New Year's tablescape as it is somewhat silvery.
Thank you my darlings for your sweet visits, you are all so very appreciated. Wishing you all a very happy week. Lots of hugs.
FABBY
I'm linking to Metamorphosis Mondat at: http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/
Masterpiece Monday at: http://boogieboardcottage.blogspot.com/
Tabletop Tuesdat at: http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/
Wow, what a smart and gorgeous metamorphosis, and what a great deal from your seamstress.
ReplyDeleteThe table toppers look so beautiful!!!!!
Hoping you have a wonderful week!
Hugs,
How very clever of you!
ReplyDeleteDear Fabby,
ReplyDeleteWhat a transformation indeed from your curtains to your two lovely tablecloths!
Your table vignette all set for dinner and the Autumn decor are just beautiful as always..,
I am very late this week, yet I must say that your post from last week's tea took my breath away! The glass pedestal table and the colors, the back ground as well as your mouth-wateringly pretty looking Walnut cake were perfection! The recipe looks so good; I must try this!
Thanks ever so much for joining us for Tuesday's Teas; we always love having you partake!
Hugs, Wanda Lee
I love it! Great idea with recyling them. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteThe ruffle on the round tablecloth is particularly wonderful! You'd better keep that seamstress's identity a secret. Her prices are amazing! If she gets too famous, she'll raise them :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea...You now have two beautiful tablecloths that only cost you the minimal amount to have them sewn!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week, Fabby...
What a great idea, Fabby and they are both very beautiful and elegant!
ReplyDeleteI love the one with the ruffle, especially. And it was very good for the price. There is no point in wasting such lovely fabric.
Have a beautiful day.
Hugs, Cindy
That a girl Fabby, that's what's the world is all about. Richard from My Old Historic House.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations for this Fabbylous idea!
ReplyDeleteThe tablecloths are beautiful, the fabric has a wonderful gleam and I love seeing recycled things.
Thanks for sharing.
Hugs
That's a great idea! They both look beautiful and I can't believe they were so reasonably priced to have them made.
ReplyDeleteHow great that you were able to give them a new life! Such a great idea!
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Hi Fabby,
ReplyDeleteyour are soooo smart. And Maria Andrade made me laughing so much: Your are just Fabbylous, yeah, that's it! Clever idea to use the curtains. That is so much good fabric, it would be a shame to through it away. And I remember the part of Gone with the wind, where Scarlet makes a beautiful robe from the curtains. How about that with the rest of the fabric?
Hugs and best greetings, Johanna
Brilliant, like Scarlett from Gone With The Wind.
ReplyDeleteFabby, that is such a genius idea and so beautiful. I love the cloths, they look amazing. Beautiful dining room and such a lovely tablescape. Thanks for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteGreat idea. Nice fabric is SO expensive and most of the tablecloths you can buy are not the best quality. I have taken several fabric remnants and hemmed them all around for table toppers or tablecloths. Your seamstress is a bargain too!
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Robin Flies South
What a clever idea, Fabby. The repurposed tablecloths ar every pretty. The color is very elegant and your seamstress did a great job. I like the added ruffles...Christine
ReplyDeleteClever girl! Looks wonderful~
ReplyDeleteOh you clever girl! You're smarter than Scarlett!
ReplyDeleteOh Fabby, what a grand idea, and they are beautiful!! I love that you repurposed them. Just gorgeous! Thanks for stopping by!!
ReplyDeleteYour table cloth/curtain recycle is beautiful...The dishes upon it are gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteGrace
Very clever, Fabby! I love the yellow and I like moire too. I have two French moire chairs. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Sandi
Hello Fabby.
ReplyDeleteAnother day in my paradise in you beautiful and warm home.
I drool the round tabletopper. Fantastique, Mrs.
Hope you had a great w/end and week ahead.
hugs,
/chie
Hi Fabby! Thanks for sharing this at my party. I love the way you repurposed the curtains... I usually do just the opposite! I take table clothes and make then into LONG curtains. Lol You have probably seen the plaid ones in my sidebar...
ReplyDeletexoxo Bunny Jean
Wednesday's Bunny Hop Party!
They look beautiful as tablecloths.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to recycle! They look great! You got a really good deal from the lady who made them. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThis was brilliant! What gorgeous tablecloths! Thank you for linking it up to Home Sweet Home!
ReplyDeleteSherry
What a great idea. Another blogger recently said she did this too. I love the ruffle on the round one. You are brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHi Fabby, What a great idea and the tablecloths look wonderful. Thanks for sharing this at the Open House Party and take care.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Sherry
Hi Fabby!
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart idea! Especially if they are washable! Very custom and a one of a kind!
I love the ruffled one. The color of the fabric is so great. I have done the same thing with the old swags that used to be so popular. I just couldn't throw the fabric away and I have used them on several tablescapes. The one on my kitchen table right now is a cream damask that used to hang as a swag in my master bedroom! You were brilliant!
ReplyDeleteFabby what a great idea!Your tables looks fabulous. Thanks for visiting my blog and leaving lovely compliments.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a fabulous transformation! You are so clever! Your tablescape is just gorgeous, love each and every detail! I'm so happy I found your blog, I'm absolutely going to be following your great blog!
ReplyDeleteNancy
That was a bargain! Love the ruffle.
ReplyDeleteThis gorgeous Fabby!
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good idea! I find some really pretty linen tablecloths, I'll keep this tip in mind! Enjoy your week, my friend! ♥
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to repurpose. There's way too much waste in this world. Your table looks lovely. Not sure what moire is but it looks shiny like taffeta.
ReplyDeleteHi Fabby.. you clever gal.. I am in need of a cloth and now I am eyeing the old curtains but they are a bit girly, so maybe I should get different overlays... thanks for the idea love lady...
ReplyDeleteVeronica
Just beautiful and how clever!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your visit and kind words!
Hugs,
Debbie
Great upcycle! Love the pretty little ruffle, too! Thanks for sharing and for linking up to my party. Don't forget to grab a button.
ReplyDeleteWow -- those tablecloths look great! What a great way to up-cycle the curtains!!
ReplyDeleteThose repurpose drapes look gorgeous as a tablecloth! I love moire! I'm sure you will get a lot of use out of these pretty new tablecloths. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteYvonne
Super idea.. I love the ruffles on the round table too.. can't wait to see the silver drapes on the table.. you are too clever! Happy Thanksgivings.xo marlis
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