I was given a book of drapery fabric samples, each piece about one foot square. The colors coordinated nicely so I sewed them into a set of place mats. My regular kitchen dishes are in autumn colours. I added a ceramic bowl filled with pine cones to create a fall table setting.
Here's a picture from above:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60444510@N04/7986539125/in/photostreamAnd here's a shot of all 4 place mats:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60444510@N04/7986539373/in/photostream