It’s turkey time! My favorite day of the year is Thanksgiving. I love the food, the holiday spirit, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the football, making calls to friends, and all the anticipation of the holidays to come. Central to our celebration is a good meal, served with gratitude for all we have. Setting a beautiful festive table is part of the fun. This year, my Turkey Time Tablescape has 24 turkeys!
During my annual October event, Autumn Jubilee, we made some fun placemats using a fabric that featured large turkeys. See that post on Turkey Talk Placemats. Because eight of the turkeys are hidden, here are the placemats and a quick topper I sewed up this past week. I didn’t want to use a tablecloth, as I wanted the wood table to show. There are fussy cut turkeys, one on each placemat and four on the middle topper. There will be turkeys on the table when the dishes are cleared.
This year, I wanted to make the table glow in warm tones of brown and gold.
I chose gold chargers to anchor the plate stack, topped with white stoneware dinner plates and these special turkey salad plates. I love these plates, and we use them for meals all month. Gold tone flatware continues the warm feel.
At the top of each place setting, a little turkey place card holder can hold a name card, or a simple sentiment like Count Blessings.
I fan folded the napkins like a turkey feather tail and tucked the ends into a turkey napkin holder that says Happy Thanksgiving across the bottom.
Gold tone flatware glows on the placemats with turkey feather sides. Individual salt and pepper shakers are at each place.
The star of the centerpiece is one of my large ceramic turkeys. This one has the colors of the placemats with gold, brown and green, and a touch of blue.
The turkeys sit in a nest of fall leaves. Smaller ones sit on the sides.
On the back side of the largest turkey is another smaller ceramic turkey in brown and rust tones with some gold.
It is a Turkey Time Thanksgiving table. The largest turkey faces the middle of the den, so we can enjoy it all month long.
Would you like to see more tablescapes for Thanksgiving? Today, there is a special bog hop of 16 more bloggers featuring our best for the holiday that kicks off the season. Thanks to Rita at Panoply for organizing it.
Panoply – Harvest of Thanks
Everyday Living – Gathering With Grateful Hearts
Hyacinths for the Soul – A Tribute to Tom Turkey
Home is Where the Boat Is – Giving Thanks Table with Indian Corn Arrangement
My Thrift Store Addiction – Friendsgiving Charcuterie and Wine Buffet
Me and My Captain – Thankful, Grateful
The Painted Apron – Eat, Drink & Be Thankful
Life and Linda – Autumn Leaves & Pumpkins Please
The Cat’s Whiskerz – Giving Thanks Wherever You Are
Belle Bleu Interiors – Gather with a Grateful Heart
From My Carolina Home – Turkey Time Tablescape
Karins Kottage – Harvest Elegance: Crafting a Thanksgiving Tablescape
Dinner at Eight – A Modern Take on a Traditional Pattern for Thanksgiving
Corner of Plaid and Paisley – Oh, So Thankful
Red Cottage Chronicles – Almost Effortless Thanksgiving Tablescape
The Bookish Dilettante – Thanksgiving Tablescape with Vintage Linens
The Little Yellow Corner Store – A Simple Fruit and Greenery Tablescape
Happy Thanksgiving!
From My Carolina Home 
This sure puts one in a festive mood!! Mary
The table is gorgeous!
I love your turkeys! What a great table, Carole. And I’m like you — I use the turkey dishes all month long, because you’ve got to respect the bird!
So pretty! My favorite thing throughout autumn is how everything outdoors has a golden glow from the low angle of the sun’s rays. You captured that perfectly here.
So lovely! Every element just right!
Carole, your turkey and pumpkin plates are so pretty and you’ve styled such a festive table. I just saw your comment on my post–you are welcome for charcuterie or anytime, my friend! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
What a delightful table. I love the “Guest of Honor” in the middle of the table. He is just beautiful with his blues and golds, worthy of a seat of honor. Those napkin holders are so detailed and fun. Going to go check out some of your blog hop links!
Carole, your Turkey table is lovely. Love the stars of your table, wonderful ceramic turkeys with multiple colors. They steal the show! The fan folded napkins are so pretty with your napkin rings. I think I need some turkey plates. Yours look so festive. Always a pleasure to hop along with you.
You always set such a lovely table, Carole! I love all your turkey items – placemats, dishes, and centerpiece. The blues and golds are so pretty together! Enjoy your favorite month!
I love all the warm tones! Your quilted linens evoke coziness and charm. Your turkey collection make the prettiest and most delightful centerpiece vignette. I love your napkin folds and rings the best. They are so cute for a Thanksgiving table. Happy Thanksgiving! 😀
As always, your quilted placemats and topper make a lovely statement. The plate stack with its gold and brown tones is warm and inviting. I love the turkey plates. Turkey place card holders, turkey feather tail napkin fold, and napkin holder carries out your theme perfectly. The large ceramic turkey is the showstopper for your table! Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving season!
Your table is stunning with the new placemats. I always admire your festive dishes.
I love all your pretty turkeys Carole! Your turkey place mats and table topper are wonderful, turkeys everywhere! The napkin folds are such a fun touch and I love how you nested the large turkey in leaves for the centerpiece. Have a lovely Thanksgiving enjoying this table!
Jenna
I’m impressed that you go to make the holiday special this wonderful !!
Carole, You have done such beautiful work on your turkey placemats and runner. They would be stunning as wall hangings too. However, they worked perfect for your tablescape too with your coordinating plates with similar colors. The rich tones of brown, gold and touches of blue really creates an inviting table, especially with the prominent ceramic turkeys are centerpieces. I love the fan napkin fold which complements the turkey theme. It is such a heart-warming tablescape for Thanksgiving. Have a blessed time with your family.
The centerpiece turkeys are grand.
What a lovely tablescape. The quilt pieces are beautiful.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Joan,Marilyn and Marion
Your table is so pretty! Thank you for sharing your decor along with the other tablescapes. Now I have some ideas to help me come up with a table centerpiece. Thank you!
I hope the turkey you eat is as beautiful as the turkeys alread on your table. Have a wonderful feast.
Beautiful table, Carole! I love seeing all your turkeys, and your lovely quilted placemats. Gorgeous colors in that fabric! Thanks for sharing. Happy Thanksgiving!
Your placemats with fussy cut turkeys and topper are beautiful! I love that there are turkeys on the table when the dishes are cleared away. 😊 What a wonderful collection of ceramic turkeys, joining your plates, fan folded napkins and napkin rings. Hope you’re enjoying more seasonal fall weather than we are with our 80 degree temps this week. Wishing you a wonderful season of Thanksgiving! 🦃
Carole, I have admired your handwork for several years now, and your Autumn Jubilee resulted in some beautiful yet utilitarian items in those gorgeous placemats and table centerpiece. The plates and turkey decor are so richly colorful, they make for an eye-catching tablescape, and even still when the dishes are cleared. I love your enthusiasm when describing your love for this holiday, and I appreciate you sharing that with readers by joining in this hop. Thank you!
Twenty-four turkeys all co-existing peacefully on the table! With one majestic tom to rule them all! Carole, you’ve designed a festive delight with harmonious colors. The placemats and table topper are lovely and I like the idea that they’re to be enjoyed before and after the meal. I especially like the salad plates, pretty colors with the ring of pumpkins. It’s fun hopping with you!
Your turkey tablescape (alone) is a feast for the eyes. WoW!
Carole, your turkey placemats and topper are beautiful – how wonderfully creative, and like Mary, I too love the idea of turkeys on the table when the plates are cleared! Your ceramic turkeys in the centerpiece really do steal the show. I love the colors in your table, and your turkey salads place card holders are adorable. The gold chargers, flatware, and crystal goblets add such an elegant touch. I’m sure your guests will want to linger at this lovely table. It was great hopping with you and wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving!
Carole, your placemats are gorgeous and looks so perfect paired with the wood tones of your table. The turkey plates are so pretty, and the centerpiece of ceramic turkeys is a showstopper. The turkey napkin rings are adorable. I adore the beautiful autumn color palette you chose for your table. Wishing you a most blessed and happy Thanksgiving!
Those turkeys are so awesome! Love everything about your table set! I love the placemats you gave the tutorial for during the Autumn Jubilee! I am still working on finishing my wool mat for Thanksgiving!
Love your Turkey Tablescape. I did see the placemat tutorial from your Autumn Jubilee and that was fun. The items on your table look so pretty, I will try to check out some of the other tablescape blogs.
You are such a talent and inspiration!
Thank you!!!
Carole, your quilted placemats and table topper are wonderful! So glad you showed us those – before you covered them with your pretty place setting. Your turkey sure looks like the star of the table as he should!! Little does he know his cousin may actually be served up!! I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🧡
Carole, your placemats are so fun! I love how you have fanned out your napkins! Your table is so cozy and welcoming, and your turkey centrepiece is a highlight! You are lucky to be able to watch the Macy’s parade! Being in Canada, we don’t have a holiday and that is work day for me 😦