"Tea Time" Tablecloth

I found this really cute teapot fabric at a rummage sale for only 50 cents...I got a whole 2-1/4 yards of it for that price!  Rummage sales are great for finding fabric and sewing supplies!

Anyways, I decided to make a tablecloth out of half of the fabric.  I used an off-white linen for the back and some off-white eyelet "lace" trim for the borders, both purchased from Wal-Mart Supercenter.

I had found a cute oval basket at a thrift store and wanted to use it for one of my themed gift baskets, so I decided to put together this tea-themed gift basket, which I am going to be donating to the George Krebs Benefit on July 17, 2010.

Additional items in the gift basket donation include:

Assorted Teas

Black Ceramic Mug & Small Tea Spoon

Handmade Tea-Bag Holder w/Matching Handmade Coasters (I did not make these)

Handmade Mug Holder/Bag (I did not make this)

Handmade "Tea Time" Tablecloth (I did make this)

Wall Ornament/Sign that reads...

"Women are like tea bags

They don't know how strong they are

Until they get into hot water."

Ice Cream is the Theme!

A very close friend's husband was recently in ICU for 4 weeks struggling for his life.  The family is having a benefit to help raise money for them and all the doctor bills that have accumulated.  The benefit is going to take place on July 17, 2010.  I was asked if I could make a few things to donate to the raffles and silent auction.  So here's one gift basket finished...an Ice Cream themed gift basket!

I made a couple of quilted, reversible placemats with some awesome ice cream cone fabric and polka dot fabric that I purchased on eBay.  Then found the rest of the items in local stores and shops.

Included in this ice cream themed gift basket are:

2 sundae dishes

2 ice cream bowls

ice cream scoop and sundae spoons

2 ice cream cone bubbles

ice cream cone sidewalk chalk

ice cream themed erasers

Smuckers Hot Fudge Topping

a box of cake cone cups

and of cours the 2 placemats that I made.