Remember the post about checks? From 8 months ago? And I alluded to the fact that I had another trick up my sleeve involving checks that was going to be happening in my dining room? Well it didn't happen. It didn't happen because I changed my mind three times before making a final decision regarding the dining room slipcovers. It all started with this Pierre Frey fabric... Les Camees

I adored the pillows in this image (I think from Carolyne Roehm?) with the cameo fabric highlighted on the front.

Here's a pic of the fabric on a chair...

I had pillows made with a charming check on the back.

Check

I loved the pillows so much, I wanted the fabric combo in the dining room! (I do this sometimes.. become so joyful about a particular fabric, I want to put it in every room in my house.)

We had a plan. The check fabric would be the main fabric offering a casualness to the room... with the cameos sewn on top. But I would need double the fabric.. too much!

So we decided to do the cameos on the host chairs only. Smart! Savings!

But then I found this fabric. It's a Timothy Corrigan for Schumacher. And I fell in love!

My designer/partner in crime, Richard White, thought it was a bit "deco" for me, but I insisted.. this was the fabric. He picked out this darling check to go with.. for a flange.. just a pop...

I loved it. I shared a sneak peek on instagram!

But I kept waiting.

It must not have felt 100% right. I finally decided this fabric was too "deco" for me. (Thank you for putting up with me Richard White!) So we kept thinking and thinking. Finally it dawned on me, as I perused my crazy-bag-o-fabrics, that I had a fabric chosen for somewhere else, and I LOVE it in every color, and it was perfect.

Brunschwig & Fil Les Touches

This fabric kept popping up... a sign?

Still casual, but elegant with a touch of fun.

We decided to do the host chairs in the same Pierre Frey fabric as my drapery - (I believe this is my favorite fabric of all time..) Of course the fabric is discontinued, so I had to do some serious searching and investigative work, but I found just enough!

And we added in a touch of that same check in a coordinating color.

Check

Perhaps, loyal readers, you noticed these new slipcovers at my Thanksgiving table...

Check out the details on these beautiful slip covers! I love them so much! The check flange is Charm Central.

And that little peek-a-boo check in the pleat...

Flange around the sides, piping along the bottom...

Same check treatment on the host and hostess chairs...

And if I decide I don't think the fabrics are perfect for a table setting, I slip those slipcovers right off! Here are some old pics without the slipcovers... SO BORING!