Comments on: An Elegant Toga – Grandma’s Tablecloth!

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Mon, 24 May 2010 23:29:53 +0000

I cannot tell you how you just saved my life (motherly image) as I have been so caught in my own full time classes at school, that I completely forgot about the toga I was “suppose” to make for my 8 year old daughters play TOMORROW MORNING!

Now I have a reason to use those antique linens that I have been **protecting**. Now I know why I was protecting them, LOL!

Big thumbs up!
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By: Heirlooms: Stencil a Memory!

Heirlooms: Stencil a Memory! — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:21:09 +0000

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By: Suzann @ Lavender and Roses

Suzann @ Lavender and Roses — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:52:43 +0000

What a fabulous story and your daughter does look wonderful.
off the top of my head, I can't think of anything quite so impressive that I thought of at the last minute.

By: Katee Grace

Katee Grace — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 04:11:01 +0000

OMIGOODNESS I LOVE THIS!!!
Abby is absolutely precious! Love Love Love the Toga! Love your last minute creativity! Fabulous fabric!

By: Betsy

Betsy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:01:31 +0000

Just another reason to have your tablecloths pressed and ready to go! Good thinking! She looks adorable!

By: Anni

Anni — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:42:53 +0000

Abby always looks beautiful.
She would look good in a paper bag or a burlap sack!!
I must say, NO Greek tragedy here……..she glows in her toga
oxox Anni

By: cozonacs

cozonacs — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:55:22 +0000

Seriously. You have some made toga-wrapping skills. Should we ask where you acquired such skill?

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:37:02 +0000

I love this! I must say I've never worn a tablecloth but I have had some come to rescue as curtains. What a great memory for your daughter, and she sure does look beautiful.

By: Bevy

Bevy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:32:41 +0000

I love it! "There is nothing like getting creative when you have too". ~ I think they may be an orginal quote from me, because I often find myself "muttering" that under my breath when I'm in a bind for any random situation.

By: ~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~

~ Lisa @ AbidingThere~ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:27:40 +0000

I'll bet Grandma would get a good chuckle out of this

By: Stacey @ The Blessed Nest

Stacey @ The Blessed Nest — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:40:39 +0000

She looks so adorable! Such a beautiful young lady !! What a great use of your Grandmother's tablecloth…you'd never know it was last minute!

By: Myrna

Myrna — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:49:20 +0000

Last minute table cloth use? Hmm. Well I have used a table cloth to cover a burn in the table—when they were little my kids used to use the table cloths to transform the formal dining room table and chairs into a multiplex fort–suitable for 5 sleeping cousins. I'm saving an old lace tablecloth, my grandmothers, it has a few holes in it since she had it on the table daily for years—if and when I have a grandbaby it will be a christening gown.
Abby looked gorgeous—Every costume we ever made was more last minute than I would have liked—and they were perfect, like the toga.
Hugs

By: ~j~

~j~ — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:07:55 +0000

Brilliant Sandy, and Abby looks amazing in your tablecloth couture!
The only thing I can remember using a tablecloth for was making tents for the kids when they were little!
xo
j

By: GiBee

GiBee — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:51:52 +0000

I've used a tablecloth for a picnic cloth, and to line some really big baskets I have when serving at large parties. Folding, pinning, tucking always works!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:28:42 +0000

Way to think on the run! I think your daughter proves the saying, "she would look great in a paper sack" we'll just change it to "she looks great in anything, even her grandmother's table cloth"!

I'm sure her presentation was a success…

By: Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:07:31 +0000

Love it…yea for Grandma (and mom who thinks quickly on her feet.

By: cb9094

cb9094 — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:04:42 +0000

Did I read this correctly?? Sixth grade?? OMG, she is beautiful!!

XOXO-beachbrights

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:04:19 +0000

Although not at the last minute, I have used tablecloths for valances.

"Last Minute-Man" could describe my 15 yr. old son at times. Often he has waited until we are headed out the door for school to tell me he needs something for school that day! Or the night before a project is due, he needs poster board, etc.
I have used fabric we had on hand for a toga for my girl.

Abby shines!
Melanie@Bella~Mella

By: Donna@designson47thstreet

Donna@designson47thstreet — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:47:02 +0000

Now this is a story you will all remember. Now who but a cute young girl like Abby would look so fantastic wearing a tablecloth? She's beautiful and I bet she had fun with this.

I can't remember having to grab a tablecloth for something but I do recall using something else for a tablecloth!

I love your blog, by the way.

Donna