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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

"Found Items"

Last week I went to Bed, Bath and Beyond to get a shower curtain liner. I should never be allowed to go in that store. I totally lose control. I want everything there. Sometimes I want two of everything in there. That shower curtain liner cost me ... well, lets just say a lot and stop there.


I found this great seasonal placemat:






And then I found in my stash that great fabric it's lying on. I cut a square, hemmed it, and stitched the placemat in the middle.




Isn't that just wonderful...$5 for the placemat and fabric from the stash and I have a great table topper!



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17 comments:

Ray and Jeanne said...

Very cute! I also went into Bed, Bath and Beyond last week to get a shower curtain liner. I don't get there often and I forget how wonderful that store is. We spent lots. So between us, the store should stay afloat another year! ~Jeanne

Sheila said...

I love that store too , easy to get carried away . I love your little table topper , you were clever to think of that .

Tracy P. said...

Marlene, you SAVED money because that piece of fabric was just going to waste and now it's being USED! Very fun!

Lois Evensen said...

Terrific! :) Looks wonderful.

Grammy Staffy said...

You are so clever..... It is beautiful

Teresa in Music City said...

Wow - great idea and you did a wonderful job! I love the pumpkins :*)

Carrie P. said...

sweet!

Julie Fukuda said...

You grabbed an opportunity and it turned out great.

FlourishingPalms said...

We should have gone to BB&B together! I have a 20-percent-off-everything coupon! The bargain on your table covering should just about cover the cost of the shower curtain. Yes?

Susannah said...

Marlene, you always do something terrific with little or nothing. Amazing!

Welcome to the Garden of Egan said...

NO! I wanna know how much you spent. I need to feel justified that someone else is just as out of control in that place as I am.

Karen said...

I'm with you. I want new towels and accessories every time I go in the store.

Anonymous said...

That is really impressive, I had heard of this before but never read up on it. I will have to go and see if there is anything I am interested in.
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Catherine said...

Marlene, that is the cutest table topper! I love the pumpkins and your thrifty ways.

Denise :) said...

Darling!! I may need to make a stop at BB&B and see what I can find!! :)

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

How cute and that is one neat store!

Kathy MacKie said...

Well done-sew creative and you used up more of your stash!