Showing posts with label runner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label runner. Show all posts

Friday, July 20, 2018

A patriotic runner showcasing Victoria


Finally! We have a patriotic runner! 


     Every year in late June I get a hankering to sew with red, white and blue, but it never seems to happen for one reason or the other. This year I made up my mind it was going to happen. With a specific charm pack in mind I sat down one evening in June and started playing in EQ. In a couple days I had a design. So excited! Ready to start cutting and stitching. Then along comes my husband (I think I need to ban him from pinterest; I have enough inspiration : ) - "Hey, honey, look at this quilt. It's kinda cool. Could you make something like this?" Really?!?! Can I make something like that?!?! Is that a challenge? Of course, I can! Back to playing (aka designing) with the perfect fabric in mind.
Victoria by 3 Sisters for Moda

This fabric line is perfect for patriotic projects that you don't want to scream red, white and blue. The dainty prints are the cutest and perfect for so many different projects. This runner was out for the 4th and will be out for a few more weeks.


I am so glad that inspiration struck my husband this time. One of the reasons I love to make and quilt is to give to others and he is my favorite  person to gift. He really likes my version of his inspiration piece and that just makes me smile!


Straight-line quilting for the win, but for this runner I mixed up by quilting different directions alternating blocks. Still loving straight line quilting.


Usually I do solids for bindings to keep costs down, but I for my last few quilts I have branched out. Loving this red check...and that blue dot!!


If your looking for some of this pretty Victoria fabric, Starlit Quilts has
great selection and prices.


Quilt Stats:
Fabric:  Victoria by 3 Sisters for Moda
Batting: Flannel
Piecing & Quilting thread:  Aurifil
Size: 16" x 60"

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Avalon leftovers - a pretty little runner





What do you do with leftover charm squares that are too pretty to toss? Slice them in half and make a pretty little runner featuring my favorite Fig Tree blue from the fabric line Avalon for Moda Fabrics.

This was a quick, super fun project to finish - finished in a short afternoon.

Super fun wavy quilting.

Crisp, clean and pretty. Really like the binding and border fabric matching.



Love me a little quilt roll : )



Love, love, love how this skinny little runner turned out!

Joyful day, everyone!

Quilt Stats:
Fabric: Avalon by Fig Tree for Moda Fabrics
Batting: cotton flannel
Backing:  Kona cotton
Binding/borders: Moda Bella solids Off-white
Size: 10.5" x 44"

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

Quilted Dresser Runner - All Solids


The request was for a red and green dresser runner, nothing fancy.


The challenge was to work with these colors and create something that would work year round, not just at Christmastime.  I think we accomplished just that.


Somehow it slipped my mind how challenging quilting on the diagonal can be, especially with a quilt this long. Either I need to practice more or give it up entirely - not my favorite to do but seemed to be what this quilt needed. As I was quilting, it felt like it was going to be a flop, but it turned out very nice indeed and square!


Overall very pleased with how this quilted runner finished. It was so easy and fun working with just three colors and simple blocks.


QUILT STATS
Fabric: Moda Bella Solids
            Prairie Green - 9900 102
            Barn Door - 9900 113
            Linen - 9900 242
Batting: Quilters Dream Cotton
Piecing Thread:  Aurifil #2310
Quilting Thread: Connecting Threads #20868 and #20867
Size: 89" x 14.75"
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