I cannot tell you when it was that I decided I wanted to edge a table cloth for summer. I had fully intended to edge a round table cloth for use outdoors on our garden table. Don’t ask me why I bought the most humongous rectangular tablecloth instead. I have no idea. Luckily plain white tablecloths were much reduced at our local supermarket and this large white monster was being sold off cheaply. We also have an enormous kitchen table, so whilst my outdoor table remains naked, the kitchen table has new finery. Perhaps this arrangement is fortuitous, because the whole process of edging this monster (whilst working on other projects) has meant that that the TA-DAHHH moment has rather missed summer.
I think I had in the back of my mind the idea of using up some of my remaining stash of Bergere de France Cotton. Just as I was ready to put the finished cloth on the table, this rather lovely email came from Julie via email. Julie made a rather fine version of my Campervan Doorstop a while ago and called him Archie.
This year she has made the Mystery Wrap I made for Inside Crochet magazine. Isn’t it beautiful? You know what – how beautifully blocked this version is and I do love the colours. Anyway see her pictures got me thinking. I got out my original version of the mystery scarf and laid it out as a table runner. Very bright and quite autumnal. (Mine is a bit crumpled in comparison).
The following day we visited my favourite garden centre who were having a little Shindig and my boys bought me a bunch of the most lovely late summer blooms from this lovely grower/florist.
I do love dahlias, look at that colour! So pretty and they pack a punch. I am not sure if it was a subconscious purchase but what a wonderful combination. So yes, it took me ages to finish my summer tablecloth. But do you know I am kind of glad it did.
