You See a Tablecloth...

I hated high school... like seriously... HATED it!  I wasn't "cool", I didn't date guys that went to school with me, and I hated everything about studying!  I pretty much only went to school, so that I could be a cheerleader!  One of the only things that I really enjoyed in high school, was my Clothing Design class Junior year.  My teacher was patient, and let us be creative, and I learned more about sewing than I could have ever hoped!  That class has given me a life skill that I was unaware I would use so much.
I may have a slight addiction to pillows!  They are a FAST sewing project, and they have the ability to completely change the way a room looks.
Another addiction I have is the Target CLEARANCE end caps!  As I was shopping the clearance sections around the store one at a time, I came across several gorgeous tablecloths!

The pattern is so "me", but I do NOT use tablecloths!

I have virtually NEVER used a tablecloth, except for the occasional birthday party.  But, when I saw these beauties on the shelf, I didn't see tablecloths!  I saw fabric, and lots of it!

And at $5.68 each, I was sold!

There is so much that can be done with fabric panels this size!  These could EASILY be converted into curtains!  You can purchase curtains in 65", 84", or 92"!!  Since this cloth is 84" long, it could be added to tabs, or you could place grommets at the top, and have beautiful floral curtains.
Honestly, when I purchased them... I had no idea what I would do with them!  I brought them home, laid it on my couch, and fell in love.
I laid out a panel and placed a pillow from my couch on top.  I cut around it, leaving about a 1/2 inch margin all the way around the first piece.  I laid that piece on top of the panel after cutting it out, and cut a 2nd piece out.  I matched 3 sides when cutting, and left an extra 4" on one side, so it was a rectangle instead of a square.  Then I folded the rectangle in half and cut it down the middle.

I pinned and sewed the interior seams down. 

 Then I overlapped the 2 pieces, and laid the square piece on top.  

All of the good sides of the fabric are facing in, 

and I pinned all of the sides.

Then I sewed all 4 sides shut.

After flipping the case inside out, I placed the pillow inside, and tossed them on the couch!

I think they are perfect!  They brighten up this room, and I love the colors with my blue sofa!

So, the moral of this story, is that things aren't always what they seem!  A tablecloth made excellent pillow covers, and I have SO much of this pretty fabric left!  These cases come off of the pillows with ease, and since they are made of tablecloth fabric, are absolutely safe to wash!  

Crafts & I are always going to be best buddies!!