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September 20, 2010 By Spoonful of Sugar - 22 Comments

I have been having withdrawals from my sewing machine lately. I had a couple of hours free yesterday and wanted a quick project to undertake. Sarah suggested that we needed a new table runner in our meals area and that it needed to incorporate some red polka dots.

I had a look through my stash and made up the table runner using some Joel Dewberry Damask (thanks Janelle!), a strip of black Authentic, and of course the obligatory dots.  Looks great on the table – I really should make up a whole lot more of these in different combinations.


While I was busy sewing, Sarah made up a big batch of her Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies (recipe from Martha Stewart Cookies). She packaged some up to give to a friend.

I love the bakery bags with their window that we bought in Japan. I wished I had of bought more – they are perfect for giving home baked goodies.

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  1. Handmade says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:51 am

    Great colours / prints on the table runner …. how clever are you girls!!!

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  2. Michele says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:20 am

    What an elegant table runner! The cookies look wonderful too.

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  3. clare's craftroom says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:45 am

    Yes I love the runner too ! I could do with one of those bickies now .

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  4. Chookyblue...... says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:50 am

    bicies and runners – all look great………..

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  5. Simone de Klerk says

    September 20, 2010 at 3:54 am

    I just love the fabric combination you used for the table runner!

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  6. Linda says

    September 20, 2010 at 4:24 am

    Lisa everything looks so enticing and the packaging of the biscuits is just divine.

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  7. suzitee says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:30 am

    In my humble opinion, EVERYTHING looks better with red polka dots!
    Yummy looking cookies too…and that packaging is cute.

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  8. Tine says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:51 am

    I agree, thise bags really do add a very nice touch!
    The tablerunner is wonderful! You should make more 😉

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  9. Tania says

    September 20, 2010 at 5:56 am

    Tres elegant on the table runner front. And just plain yum on the cookie side of things…

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  10. Tracy says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:26 am

    LOVE the elegance of the table runner, Lisa… and the cookies too…mmm…Nice eye candy to start the week with! ;o) Happy Day ((HUGS))

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  11. May Kristin says

    September 20, 2010 at 6:52 am

    Love the tablerunner! And the cookies, yummy!

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  12. Terriaw says

    September 20, 2010 at 7:01 am

    Gorgeous table runner! Who wouldn’t want to come to a table with that adorning it?! I have that cookie book, but haven’t tried those gingerbread cookies yet. They will be next on my baking list since yours look so delicious!

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  13. notyet100 says

    September 20, 2010 at 8:05 am

    bag looks too cute

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  14. Thimbleanna says

    September 20, 2010 at 9:18 am

    I LOVE that tablerunner — Sarah has a great sense of style!

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  15. Shannon says

    September 20, 2010 at 1:38 pm

    Love the red dots – and the chocolate gingerbread! I think your daughter and I are kindred spirits. 🙂

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  16. Cláudia Murakami says

    September 20, 2010 at 1:46 pm

    Lisa, dear, your post today is inspiring!! I just LOVE the runner and the cookies…yummm…look delicious!!! And the bag is really something!!!
    Thanks for sharing this lovely treasures!! Bela.

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  17. Leni and Rose says

    September 20, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Ooh, the table runner is gorgeous. I love the fabric combination, looks fantastic! And the cookies also look so wonderful packaged up like that. Tres Bon!

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  18. Angel.Pearls says

    September 21, 2010 at 3:06 am

    Your newmade table runner is soo cute! / Eva

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  19. Handmade in Israel says

    September 21, 2010 at 5:23 am

    Love the runner! Who doesn’t love polka dots? Great packaging as always 🙂

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  20. dutch sisters says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:34 am

    Sarah was right…polka dots make your tablerunner look fabulous!

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  21. Janellybelly says

    September 21, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    It all looks so delicious!
    I am home, & enjoying the warmer weather 🙂
    Love Janelle xx

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  22. Christy says

    September 26, 2010 at 6:30 pm

    I wonder where I can get bakery bags liek that online. They’re so cute!

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