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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Cheerful Cotton Tablecloths


Vintage cotton tablecloths.
Cheerful prints that make my table smile, even on gray, rainy days, like today.

The yellow bordered and red checked cloths (photo middle right) belonged to my Grandmother.
The others were found at various vintage shops over the years.
 I tend to bring home the blue and green ones.  

I bet you have a few of these printed cloths around your house, too.
Post a photo, and I'll add a link to your blog here.


Links:

Lil Red Hen posted a photo of her tablecloths a while back.

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27 comments:

  1. ConnieMay 30, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I love your table cloths . . . they make me smile, too :)
    Have a lovely weekend,
    Your blogging sister, Connie :)

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  2. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmMay 30, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Very pretty! I like the one with the sleigh.

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  3. Musings from Kim K.May 30, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    I have a weakness for table cloths when I go to estate sales. You have a lovely collection.

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  4. CraveCuteMay 30, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful! These are all so pretty. Love the two at the bottom right of your picture.

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  5. GARAGE SALE GALMay 30, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    LOVE LINENS!!! Found a couple today at an estate sale! They make me happy!
    Warmly,
    deb

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  6. vintage greyMay 30, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    A gorgeous collection you have!!! I love them, too!! xo Heather

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  7. Naturally CarolMay 30, 2013 at 2:01 PM

    I have an easter vintage tablecloth and a christmas one which I love too. Your tablecloths are really special.

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  8. Twyla and LindseyMay 30, 2013 at 2:13 PM

    We Love vintage tablecloths! We have some pretty ones and I do need to take pictures of them. It's stormy here today so maybe I will soon and I'll let you know if I do! Have a nice day! Twyla

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  9. JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)May 30, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    I do have some vintage tablecloths - but first - pull them out of their box - then iron them - then take photos. It is wonderful that you have some from your grandmother. They are all lovely.

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  10. AnonymousMay 30, 2013 at 3:02 PM

    I love your collection. It would be hard to choose a favorite. I often see aprons, etc. made from old tablecloths.

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  11. Cheryl @ TFDMay 30, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    I love vintage tablecloths and buy them when I can find a nice one at a good price. They usually have a lot of red in them. I wish they were bigger, most of them really aren't big enough to cover my table. You have a great collection!

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  12. lil red henMay 30, 2013 at 4:58 PM

    Oh! I love them! I have several and use them a lot. Why keep them stored away? They spruce up a table.

    I wrote a post about my tablecloths on 11-23-2010. Sorry, but I don't know how to do "links". :(

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  13. Michele SmithMay 30, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    So cute! I have a few I picked up at yard sales. My favorites are ones with fruit!

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  14. LynnMay 30, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    They are all beautiful! I love vintage tableclothes-enjoy:@)

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  15. **Anne**May 30, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    I love old table cloths, brings back many happy memories of growing up.
    Anne xx

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  16. LynnMay 30, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Lovely tablecloths! I don't have any like that -- maybe I need to start collecting :) I am on an embroidered tea towel kick lately. Easier to make than a tablecloth. Congratulations on your new graduate, too. You must be very proud!

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  17. Jackie KirnerMay 30, 2013 at 7:33 PM

    I love the Christmas ones the most!

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  18. DiannaMay 30, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Gayle, I am in awe of the fact that you have two of your grandmother's tablecloths. That is SO awesome! I don't have any of my grandma's, but I do have LOTS of crocheted doilies of hers that she did. I have three tablecloths that I bought in Mexico in the late 90's, but that's not long enough ago to consider them vintage. Thanks for stopping by today...and, yes, I'll not be putting anything in the oven for "storage" again! ;-)

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  19. MelindaMay 30, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    I have so many, like you I can't
    pass them up.

    :)

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  20. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)May 30, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    You have such a lovely collection, i have vintage envy now.
    Love the checks, they are my faves!
    Cindy

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  21. ~Lavender Dreamer~May 30, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I'll have to look around the condo linen closet and see if I have any here. I love vintage tablecloths and they look so pretty in a stack! You have some pretty ones! Are you sure we're not sisters?

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  22. MeggieMay 30, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    What a great collection! I have a few....most are square. I'll try to photograph mine and write a post. Thanks for sharing...

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  23. LynneMay 30, 2013 at 11:53 PM

    I wish I still had alll my old cloths . . . My collecting days were back in the 60-70's . . . I can remember buying furniture for a couple dollars. Auction items back then were purchased for a song. Times have changed . . . I think I have one Christmas cloth . . . if so, I will get a photo and send it to you!

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  24. polkadotpeticoatMay 31, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    These are just lovely.....Heidi

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  25. Blessed SerendipityMay 31, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    I love all your beautiful tablecloths. Thanks so much for sharing your collection. They are all so lovely.

    xo Danielle

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  26. BarbaraJune 2, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    I love the Christmasy ones they make me think of Christmas at home when I was a little girl.

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  27. The CustardsJune 9, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    I have one or two tablecloths I must admit - printed, patterned, plain and embroidered....I love them all.... oh dear!
    Worse habits...
    Best wishes
    Jenny

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