I was at our local shops earlier purchasing a few mundane Monday morning essentials and I popped into what I consider to be the best charity shop in the area. I often have a nosy around here on my way back from shopping, but I don’t always buy anything. Today, however, my eye was caught by a large piece of stripey fabric. Unsure as to its purpose, I grabbed it and unfolded it. Well, I think it must be a tablecloth fit for a very large table (it’s easily big enough to cover our dining table twice over). It’s a lovely, heavy, cottony linen and the colours are really bold and warm. On top of that, it only cost three quid.
When I got home it dawned on me that this would make a nice find for my inaugural Magpie Monday post. My mind’s already ticking over as to what I might do with it. I think I may cut it in half and use one part as a tablecloth and perhaps turn the other half into cushion covers for our dining chairs. Might even be enough left for some napkins. Love it!
What an awesome piece of fabric!!
St Leonard’s Hospice? You’re not from down Hastings way are you? Seem to remember the shops there being great!
I love buying fabric from second-hand stores, I’ve got a cupboard full. It will look great in the dining room, although I’d be tempted to make a summery stripey windbreak from it :0)
Thanks for linking up x
Thanks Liz. Love your blog and the link up. I live in York where the are a couple of good areas with charity shops aplenty. You’re right, my fabric would make a good windbreak! Decisions, decisions… x
The fabric is gorgeous! I never seem to find fabric in charity shops, although I don’t get as many chances to browse in them as I would like!
Thank you. I’m the same usually, but just spotted this on a low shelf! I suppose technically it’s a tablecloth as it’s hemmed, but obv I’ll hack it up into something else. x
Ah so glad you joined in and what a great find. I love the colours – they have that cheerful, retro seaside deckchair feel!
They do, don’t they! x
Lovely idea for the fabric. It also matches the background to your blog . Look forward to seeing what you mak with it and a warm welcome to Magpie Monday. Its very addictive you know xx
Thank you! It’s nice to join you. X
What lovely fabric, I always look but don’t very often find good fabric
That was a real bargain at £3!!
I know, it really was! x
I love it! Such an excellent find for only £3.I would be afriad to cut it though.Can’t wait to see what you finally do with it.
Oh, I don’t mind cutting it as it’s too big to use otherwise! x