I finished a table runner today!!! Yeah for the first finish of MAY !!
I started this on April 29th; a 5 minute block pattern by Suzanne McNeill. (http://blog.suzannemcneill.com/2012/05/16/5-minute-blocks.aspx) ….so after 3 solid days of sewing at my quilt bees “sit & sew”; and an afternoon dedicated at home, I have taken my 5 minute block and made it into the table runner you see below!
Note: this table runner is finished with Susies Magic Binding — (That is the little piped edge next to the binding that makes it so special) Tutorial link: http://www.52quilts.com/2012/05/tuesday-tutorial-susies-magic-binding.html
If the fabric looks familiar, that is because it is made with “left over fabric” from my Happy Birthday / Celebrate Bunting — posted about here: https://stitchinggrandma.wordpress.com/2014/04/24/celebrate-happ…unting-wrap-up/
Our Quilt Bee sit & sew was awesome. We were each given an 8 foot table to work on, there were irons available and lots of mentoring. The church where we were located provided a big lunch everyday, so we were well cared for. We did a bit of show and tell every day, and there were some tutorials. The table runner was an option, and I thought I had the perfect fabric to use. (Yes, dear daughter, the table runner will be mailed with the bunting, but not until after I show it off at the Quilt Guild meeting on Monday). (I demo’d the binding that is on this table runner!)
I got one UFO layered up and pin basted, so I will be working on it’s quilting. I took 4 UFO’s with me, and spent so much time on this table runner, that I never got to them. The UFO’s are a result of 2 classes I took in 2012 & 2013. In those classes we started a new project every week, and I never got back to the project from the previous week. The thing that was holding me back was uncertainty. I wasn’t sure what I would do with a small quilt (36 x 36 ). I have come to the conclusion in the last 14 months that small is ok. I am thinking wall hangings! I love the fabric of EACH of them so much, I can’t bear to part with any of them.
While at our sit and sew, I took possesion of 2 of our Senior Quilts for church from a Bee member who donated her long-arm quilting skills. Next up is to create some binding for those quilts, as they are due to be presented to the graduates in 3 weeks.
Life is busy; lots of sewing going on! Don’t mind the dust bunnies…the cats are shedding and so is the dog. Time to fix dinner….happy stitching!
That is the problem with very small quilts. You really don’t know what to do with them afterwards. I just stick mine on the table as a center pieces.
Your table runner looks nice.
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I agree!! I figure they were good learning tools when I took the classes; and now that I am doing more quilting, I might use them for practicing my Free Motion Quilting. Thanks for your nice comment.
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Love the quilt and I can’t wait to see your FMQ. I practiced yesterday, did pretty well, and then messed up the binding. LOL I tried to use the binding tool and will have to redo it. 🙂
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Judy I used mine today and had the Missouri Star video running while I worked the join. Had to watch then stop the video and do the cut then restart the video for the next step.
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Well, I have friends with small kids, so I bet they’d love a small quilt just their size. Love the table runner!!
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🙂 about the right size for a baby for sure. My fabrics in the classes were just not kid fabrics.
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Wonderful to see someone having so much fun quilting. I checked out the link for the binding and will be trying this.
Lillian
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I love this binding technique because it gives such a good finish; goes on totally by machine. It takes a couple of extra steps, but saves so much time when you consider having to hand stitch on the back of a quilt using a regular binding method.
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I remember last year that you were wanting some inspiration pieces for your sewing studio, so wall hangings seem like a good option it seems to me. The table runner came out wonderfully. Glad that you’re having so much fun…and remember my motto: Housework is for those who don’t quilt! (I say as I listen to the laundry going in the next room. 🙂
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Keep with it. I’m glad your enjoying your quilting. Between you and Prettyladybaby I don’t know how you guys find time to do so much beautiful things. I guess That’s why it’s called passion.
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Quilting before house hold chores…giggle
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