Remember that table I spruced up the other day? Well, I decided it looked a little naked. What to do?
I had a bit of inspiration from this wonderful digital graphic I purchased on Etsy from Graphique. Please allow me to tell you about Leah over at Graphique. This was my first time buying something on Etsy and I must have emailed her at least five different questions before ordering a graphic. Leah could not have been sweeter – she even listened to my ideas for new graphics!
Ok, so back to my project. I had muslin fabric and decided to make a table runner. First, I washed and dried the fabric (no fabric softener). I’d like to say I was very precise and measured but I really just laid out the fabric on my table, checked to see what length & width would look best and put some small marks to mark the size. Because I like the frayed edges I decided not to hem. You could easily hem the edges though OR use a no-sew hem product.
So, now that I had my fabric washed and “measured”, I need to cut it. Here’s the nice thing about muslin though, you can just rip it and it comes out pretty straight!
I printed my graphic on Avery t-shirt transfer paper and cut around the design. Because I was applying this to a light fabric I didn’t have to cut it out too exact. By the way, Leah gives you specific instructions and help on printing and using your graphic so I’m not going to get into specifics here.
Once I had my graphic and fabric ready I applied the transfer to the fabric using my iron according to the Avery instructions. Here’s the hard part – you have to wait two whole minutes before you can peel it back and see how you did!
Tic Toc
Tic Toc
Tic Toc
Ding! It’s ready…here you go!
Linking back to…
http://www.katiesnestingspot.com
http://happytodesign.blogspot.com/
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/
http://alittlelovelyblog.blogspot.com/
http://www.theshabbychiccottage.net/
http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/
http://firefliesandjellybeans.blogspot.com/
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/
http://www.bedifferentactnormal.com/search/label/show%20and%20tell
http://www.justagirlblog.com/
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/
http://thetatteredtag.blogspot.com/2011/02/kisskeep-it-simple-sunday-9-cotton.html
http://cottageinstincts.blogspot.com/
Love the graphics and sharing where to get them. Great Table runner!
Thanks so much!
Stephanie
I'm so glad to have found this post again. I'm getting set to make my own muslin tablerunner and I didn't want to post it to my blog without being able to link back to this original! I can't wait to get it started and I think this lovely French Cottage feel is going to be lovely at this time of year. Thank you for inspiring me!
Oh, I love this too! Does this work with an ink jet printer? I've never done transfers… wondering if how this would look with the painters cloth? Thanks again for the inspirition!
Lorrie
nice! you make it look so easy! i want to do that!
that is sooo cute!!! I have some leftover drop cloth that would be awesome for that!
Have a great weekend!!
How did I miss this?! I'm off to visit Leah.
love the runner…going to look for some transfer paper today for some pillows I want to make…thanks for the tips.
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Mariaelena
I really like the way this turned out.
Warmly, Michelle
That looks great! What a great idea to use muslin. Everyone seems to be using drop cloths and burlap. Thanks for sharing this at my party. I didn't see a link back to my blog though. Now I just need to learn how to download graphics. Still learning here.
I love the table runner, I didn't know that about tearing muslin thanks for sharing.
Absolutely love this- it came out fantastic! New follower here~ stop by and say hello sometime! Stopping by from Mi4M- nice to meet you!
Looks great
Laurel
Love your table runner, great job!
Debbie
Hello! I found you through Saturday Soiree….I LOVE this project! I did something really similar as well for a table runner. Yours came out SO gorgeous. I love that fabric…I need some for sure! Love it.
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Kelly
Thanks everyone! FYi – some of you have your profile set so that I can not email you back directly to reply to your comment.
I'll be posting some tips soon about how to fix that!
Kim – thanks for the award!
I am totally making one! I have been doing some pillows similar to this style and the runner will be a great addition.
AND, you are so awesome that I awarded you….(go check it out)
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LOVE THIS!!!!!!
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I love your table runner and I am a new follower! Looks great!
Looks super cute, and I love your little tablescape as well. Thanks for sharing!
very pretty project…I like the rip and go method in particular!
Love it….great idea too!
I love it! Gonna have to make something like that but my table will not do it justice because I need to refinish the top!
That's really creative! I never thought to use a T-Shirt Transfer as a way to decorate fabric, for some reason my mind always went to stencils!
Fantastic!
My transformation thursday was a old side table set that I rescued from a historic hotel that was undergoing a reno in Palm Beach (The Breakers). It was really old-school south florida and I gave it some palm beach glam with a coat of dove gray paint!