Why Drop Cloths?

I made this table cloth in December.
This ruffled tablecloth is made out of drop cloths.

I got questions about it from my sister in law.

I  realized that I have neglected to adequately explain my love for drop cloths on this blog. 

So this is for all the non-bloggers out there that haven't really fallen in love with drop cloths.
(How many times can a person say drop cloths in one post?)

I saw my first package of drop cloths at Lowe's last year.

I never had to buy drop cloths for actual painting.

I always used remnants of fabric that I found at the thrift store.

I was instantly smitten.

It looked like linen. 

It was a lovely oatmeal colored canvas.

It was only $5.98 for a 4x5 length of fabric.

I went back and forth in my head about it.

I couldn't get over that I was about to buy drop cloths to use in home decorating projects.

But I bought one anyway.
The next time I went to Lowe's, I bought two.

Since then I have used these for tablecloths.

 Scrunched up table runners.

 Tailored and ruffled table runners.

Pillows

Cushions

Slipcovers

 Upholstery

A window valance

Mr. Bill used one as a liner for my Easter basket.

Neutral pumpkins

A cover for tender bedding plants.

And my favorite?

A well washed drop cloth makes a perfect cloth to cover up the island when I roll out pie crust.

Oh!

 and now I actually use them as drop cloths for painting.

These are inexpensive and they come in many various  sizes.

They range in color from off white to  
 taupe or gray white.

If you are wild about neutrals, give drop cloths a chance.

Sprinkled with (what else?) drop cloths,

Katie 


Linking with,
Funky Junk Interiors  
I Gotta Try That  
French Country Cottage
The Brambleberry Cottage
Savyy Southern Style