Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Hearts and Flowers Table Runner



I made this table runner for my mom-in-law’s birthday. Unfortunately, I underestimated the amount of time and work required to make it and started working on it only about a month prior to her special day. What is more, she lives in Norway, and it takes at least a week for a package to travel from America to Europe. So the present was late, but you know how the saying goes: “Better late…”



The pattern (in a symbol chart format only) was from a UK website Coats Crafts. (Unfortunately the link to the pattern no longer works).


The colors in the original pattern were pink, brown, red, and beige. But I substituted brown and red with lilac and white to create a spring palette. 



And here is a picture that my mother-in-law sent me. I think the runner looks lovely on her dining table.



I'm linking this post to 
Homemaking Linkup @ Hope In Every Season



15 comments:

  1. You are so lovely to make her this special gift. She must have a very special place in your heart.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  2. Prelepo,elegantno,romantično!!!
    Sjajna ideja i lepa kombinacija boja!
    Pozdrav iz Srbije!:)

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  3. Красивые цветочки, листочки....и если ввязать сеточку мужду ними, то получиться красивая салфетка в стиле Ирландского вязания.

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    1. О, это очень хорошая идея. Я как-то даже не подумала об этом. Ирландское кружево мне очень нравится, но сама не пробовала делать.

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  4. Ольга, красивая получилась дорожка. Интересная идея соединить салфеточки. Спасибо за ссылки!

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous ! Lucky mother-in-law !
    Have a nice day !
    Hug
    Anna

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  6. Hello

    So beautiful, very original.

    Manuela

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  7. Great :)
    Greetings from Poland :D
    Katarzyna

    www.sajuki.blogspot.com

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  8. Que alegría para tu madre es un precioso regalo bien vale la pena esperar pero tiene sus frutos la verdad un trabajo magnifico y tus colores son perfectos muy buena combinación besitos.

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  9. lovellllllly! your mother in law is a lucky woman. love the colors and the shapes.

    jd in st louis
    http://crochet.craftgossip.com

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  10. Just gorgeous! The amount of delicate work on it is just amazing. Great job!

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  11. Olga loved your blog, your works are beautiful, congratulations and I am also participating in the blog, hugs and have a great week.

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