Urban Nest

I’ve been toying around with various fall tablescapes for a few weeks now and have finally landed on a winner — just in time to host Thanksgiving dinner!

I was inspired by this whimsical and enchanted table in the November issue of Martha Stewart Living.

{image: photo of p. 178, Martha Stewart Living, November 2009}

So I dug up a few designer remnants, including two silk shantungs leftover from bridesmaid dresses, and stitched several of my own couture Cinderella pumpkins! I used jewelry pins and beads to create my stems and add a little extra sparkle. What you can’t see in the photos are the various textures that add a lot of dimension — a quilted upholstery fabric, a metallic linen, and decorator burlap woven with silver threads. I’m very pleased with the results, but if you tackle this on your own, I can tell you that the lighter-weight silks and cottons were much easier to work with than the upholstery-weight remnants.

I layered a rustic flax cloth (drop cloth from the hardware store, to be exact!) and a custom toile table mat beneath my pumpkins and mixed in some of my favorite crisp white ceramic pieces. 

Next week I’ll tuck a few fresh flowers or greens in, light the candles and call it done. 

{HOW-TO} The Martha Stewart tutorial in the magazine is really quite simple, though I can’t find it online yet.  So pick up a copy of the November issue — there are lots of lovely ideas this month — or click here for a more detailed tutorial posted on Design*Sponge yesterday.

Tags: application, fabric pumpkins, how to, martha stewart

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