Old Pillowcases made into table runners

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02-24-2011, 11:30 AM

chartwig

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A friend and coworker shared some beautiful cross stitch and crocheted edge pillowcases with me that her mother had made many years ago. I made them into a table runner for her and her sister. She cried when she saw them because they reminded her of mom!! She was thrilled!

I took the crocheted edge from the back of the pillow case and added it to the front of this table runner

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02-24-2011, 11:31 AM

LoisN

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What a good idea! I've got a few pillowcases too that my mom made. I want to preserve them. This would be perfect. Thanks for the inspiration.

02-24-2011, 11:32 AM

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That is a great idea!! Thanks

02-24-2011, 11:33 AM

Vanuatu Jill

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What a special thing to do! They came out really nice!

02-24-2011, 11:34 AM

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Great work, your so sweet to do that for them, they should frame.

02-24-2011, 11:35 AM

SharonC

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Wow...what a lovely table runner. I know they will hold a special place in your friends heart.

02-24-2011, 11:35 AM

Murphy

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These are beautiful and how very kind of you. What a treasure you have given them. Thank you for sharing.

02-24-2011, 11:37 AM

belmer

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Beautiful idea, I'm sure your friend will cherish this forever!

02-24-2011, 12:49 PM

Jill

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Thank you for sharing, because I have some emroidered pillowcases from my mother and I don't like keeping them folded in a drawer. This way I could have them where I would see them everyday.

02-24-2011, 12:52 PM

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You gave me a great idea - my late DMIL made some amazing cross-stitched tablecloths and napkins, which I use only occasionally. A couple of the napkins would make an awesome table runner!!!

Thanks for sharing!!