DIY Table Runners

I blogged several times about the right shade of eggplant for my table linens and which options were most cost effective. In the end, I decided that even the most luxurious linens I had found weren't even the exact color I wanted. So that's when I hit up G Street fabrics for some DIY options. I ended up finding several fabrics that I loved, but the one I brought home with me was this plum silk shantung backing.




Anyway, I also purchased a bit of HeatnBond Lite Iron on adhesive for hemming the edges. It worked like an absolute charm, and with the help of Mr. Shirlington's amazing measuring skills, this is what we ended up with! (Check out the color variations in the photos from this exact same piece of fabric!! What's up with purples not photographing well?It makes me so angry!)

The photo above represents the true color of the fabric.

And this one looks like circus purple. Either way, the guests will see plum, not this photo. But the point is, this was a super easy project and I'm so proud of my first real DIY!!

Total cost per runner: $6
Total time per runner: 3o minutes. 10 minutes to measure and cut, 15 minutes with the iron, and 5 mintues of sheer satisfaction.