paulswalia - love the idea of a dresser scarf
Ssulabug - Cheryl, I am NEVER EVER ahead of the game on gift making so this is a first for me LOL
Shadowirish - no reason you can't make both, and put them together and make it a reversible runner
reesky - no reason a kitchen table can't sport a patriotic theme! As to your fabrics, I would stear away from a strip like you are showing.