Hi Friends,
Are you glad it's Friday?
Yesterday I stenciled a set of 4 place mats for our outdoor patio table.
The table has a top with tiles in a sand color and I added a few extra terra cotta tiles left from our
inside floors to tie the look together as you walk outside.
Last Fall I found this set of four place mats perfect for the season
with a animal print background and sunflowers.
I think I found these at Home Goods.
Sure wish I could have purchased 2 more for when we sit 6 at this table.
Anyway, the backside was a nice burlap.
So I decided to make them reversible with a design for the season.
I started by measuring and stenciling this design to the center.
I had this one in my stash for a long time and I liked the flower style design
for the idea I had.
I used acrylic paints to do all the details.
I did not mix the paint with fabric medium this time
because I didn't need a soft application.
Then to each side I added another design of a flower stem and leaves
using the stencil in reverse for the right placement.
Next I added a terra cotta flower to pull together the color of the tile
on the table and patio floor.
With the blue of the pool this terra cotta color is a great coordinating accent.
So at this point it looks like this below.
It's okay, but doesn't really look finished yet.
So I added a little off white sand color with another flower and added dots.
Dots can always make a design look complete.
After all were dry, the 4 place mats look like this on the table.
Love the look with this pillow I found recently at Kohl's.
They were having a half price sale and I loved this pillow and knew the color would be perfect.
Up close you can see the flower is created in a crewel work design which
gives the pillow a handmade look.
So that's it~
A reversible set of place mats.
Hope you all enjoy a great weekend.
See you soon.
Blessings and Southern DayDreams
Celestina Marie
