I have been wanting to make hand embroidered place mats

to decorate the table in my vintage shop.

But it will take me weeks to  months to get them finished.

So I came up with a great solution to use until I do get them finished. 

I got out all of my vintage dresser scarves.......the really pretty and heavily embroidered ones........

like this..........

I pressed them............

then folded them in the middle to make them 

place mat size 

I put a pretty vintage tablecloth onto the table, and then the folded dresser scarves.......

and look!

Don't they look just like place mats?

I then placed vintage dishes onto the scarves......

some are sets 

some are mix and match.

I also placed vintage tea cups and saucers.......

vintage hand embroidered napkins and vintage silverware to accommodate the plates. 

To finish it all off, I placed a vintage bowl, candle holder, vase, relish dish , butter dish top, gravy bowl, and salt and pepper shakers in the middle. 

And now this is how the vintage table looks

in my vintage shop.

(click onto photo for a better view)

Also, I placed my vintage chairs with the hand cross stitched backs around the table. 

It all looks inviting.........just waiting for the food and guests to arrive!

Won't you come?