One of the things I really love to do is to change the look of my home for the seasons. I don't really decorate for Halloween any more as I don't have little ones at home, but more of a fall harvest theme. That way my decorations can stay up clear through Thanksgiving. Last year I made these great birch bark pumpkins and wanted to display them with a more natural look so I decided to make a burlap table runner for the dinning room table. Burlap is cheap, cheap, cheap, but kind of icky to work with. It is so scratchy and makes me sneeze.
I cut my table runner the width and length that I wanted. In this case it is about 17" wide by 72" long. Next I stitched a row of stitching all the way around about 1" in. This will stop the fraying once I start making the fringe along the sides. I used masking tape to outline a stripe a couple of inches in and about 1/2" wide. Then using a stencil brush I painted the stripe a soft black with acrylic paint.
Once the stripe was dry, I cut the words "fall harvest" out with my Cricut machine using the adhesive vinyl and place it about 1/2" above the line and painted it as well.
Once the lettering was dry, I began pulling the threads of the burlap to create a fringe all the way around the edge. (Don't look at the mis-matched chairs, one of my chairs broke beyond repair so until I find a replacement this little old thing will have to do.)
I love the way this turned out and how it works so nicely with my birch bark pumpkins.
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I'm so ready for fall!
Dropping by from Met Monday.
Allison
Atticmag
Vintage Gumwood Cabinet Kitchen
Posted by: Allison | September 18, 2011 at 08:50 PM
looks great and appears to be simple. love the pumpkins too.
Lori
Posted by: Lori Daniels | September 18, 2011 at 09:45 PM
I love this!! You make burlap look so stunning! Dropping by from Dittle Dattle Amaze me Monday blog hop.
Posted by: Robyn Rasmussen | September 18, 2011 at 10:50 PM
You are amazing Judy! Sp creative and resourceful! Love it and love you!
Posted by: BelindaKendall | September 19, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Very pretty and perfect with your bark pumpkins! :)
Posted by: Rhonda~Ramblings of a Southern Girl | September 19, 2011 at 06:02 PM
Your table runner is awesome!!
Posted by: Susan | September 19, 2011 at 06:08 PM
That is so cute! I have so much burlap i think I might do that! Thanks for posting!
Posted by: delilah | September 19, 2011 at 09:47 PM
Awesome! Love this table runner :)
Posted by: Erin {Lavender and Lemon Drops} | September 20, 2011 at 01:46 AM
This is just stunning! Looks like it should be on a magazine cover!
Posted by: Lauren | September 20, 2011 at 06:49 AM
Can't wait to see your new dining room location!!!!! The table looks wonderful! Mom
Posted by: Peggy Bergfalk | September 20, 2011 at 02:09 PM
I'd LOVE if you would link up to Mommy Club Tuesday Linky! (It shows up both on MilkandCuddles.com & Crystalandcomp.com!)
You can link up here: http://tinyurl.com/3h45jwb
Shannon
MilkandCuddles.com
PS. I'm your newest follower!
Posted by: Shannon | September 20, 2011 at 07:58 PM
Nice! I am kind of afraid to sew burlap! But you made it look easy! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Posted by: Mandi | September 20, 2011 at 10:54 PM
How pretty! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: lesley | September 21, 2011 at 07:36 AM
I have some leftover burlap from a birthday party project, this is just the inspiration i needed.
Posted by: wendy | September 21, 2011 at 09:02 AM
Judy this is absolutely awesome! I love the burlap! I hope you'll share this at Sew Woodsy *and take a look at our new design & maybe even change out your feature button for a brand new sparkly one!
Posted by: Katie from Sew Woodsy | September 22, 2011 at 06:44 AM
This is a really great idea! I love this look!
Posted by: Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage | September 22, 2011 at 11:26 AM
This is such a fabulous project. You have totally transformed that burlap! I would love for you to share this idea at my Real Life Tips Link Up http://www.messforless.net/2011/09/real-life-tips-blog-link-up.html
Posted by: Vicky | September 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM
I really really like how the table runner turned out. I don't do too much for Halloween either, more for fall and harvest like you said {I do have a little one, but I just hate Halloween. ;)} Thanks for the great idea!
amy
oneartmama.blogspot.com
Posted by: amy | September 22, 2011 at 01:16 PM
What a great project! I love how it came out.
You are very talented!
Pam
Posted by: Pam | September 22, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Your table runner is so cute! I love how you dressed it up with all the pumpkins and other fall accessories. You did a great job. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Bethany | September 24, 2011 at 06:12 PM
Great idea, Judy! I'm obviously catching up on blog reading tonight, and just came across this post. Love it! I just bought a Silhouette machine and can hardly wait to get proficient enough to REALLY play! Thanks for stopping by tonight.
Posted by: Susan @ My Place to Yours | September 25, 2011 at 09:55 PM
First, let me compliment you on your awesome birch bark pumpkins. They're fantastic. Your natural looking table runner is beautiful , too. But, I know what you mean about burlap. Ouch! I've started using the medium weight canvas painter's drop cloth in those types of situations. Much kinder on the hands and nose'
Posted by: Ann | September 26, 2011 at 03:39 PM
Love your burlap runner! Just wanted to let you know that I featured it today on Sew Woodsy! I know this isn't your first time being featured, but I'd love if you would switch out your featured button! :)
Posted by: Katie from Sew Woodsy | September 27, 2011 at 09:30 AM