Vintage Tablecloth Runner

I love vintage tablecloths and I was wondering if I could make a table runner for our breakfast bar without cutting up one of my pretty vintage cloths.

I carefully folded my tablecloth to the size that I needed for the breakfast bar.    I used stiff spray starch and ironed my folded cloth.     I tacked vintage pink aprons to each end of my runner.   I didn't have two aprons that matched...of course....so, 

I used a pretty pink gingham checked one for the other end.   This apron is what I call a 3/4 apron.....it has the arms,  but is short like a regular apron.   

In the past,  I have used my vintage tablecloths as back covers on the dining chairs in the sun room.

The runner that I had on the bar earlier had lots of yellow in it,  but the new one has blue...what's a girl to do?

Well,,,, she sets the breakfast bar with pretty blue/white dishes.....

Tucks some touches of  blue to the existing vignettes around the kitchen counters.

Now,  my kitchen has a fresh new look!
I made a simple floral design from some small branches that  H cut from our ornamental pear trees that line the front driveway.   The trees are in full bloom and even have some small green leaves out.

Look at that gorgeous blue New Mexico sky....

It's a wonderful day to sit on the front porch and sip sweet tea....

Have  a wonderful week!

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