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Spend the next 30 minutes reading and then sewing How to make a Table Runner. It won’t take long and you’ll be ready for company quick!

Today, let’s hit how to make a table runner …… with pointed ends and in 30 minutes or less.

There are sometimes more important things to do. Like decorate for the holidays. Like put the food together for the company. Like pick up the house so it doesn’t look like a dust bomb went off. The last thing you have time for is making a table runner.

But, there are times ...

Red, white and blue is a classic. Such a great color combination for the whole summer.

I thought about keeping it simple and not going over board with a mega DIY project.

This star banner can be made in a couple of hours…. perfect for those last minute BBQ’s and backyard parties.

It’s a no sew DIY project….. just right for those of you who don’t have a sewing machine yet or have one, but don’t have the time to sew!

Materials Needed:

5 strips of fabric – for the banner–  red white or blue white ticking ...

As the daylight hours decrease and the darkness envelops the northern hemisphere, Hindus all over the world celebrate Diwali - the festival of lights. You may have seen the newish British Prime Minister and his family celebrate Diwali at 10 Downing Street.

I have talked about my Diwali Memories and I made my first Diwali Quilt last year. 

This year when Island Batik gave us the choice to make a quilt project "celebrating" our favorite holiday, I knew instantly that I will be making a Diwali Quilt, using a fabric collection called Celebrate!!! Could there be a more appropriate fabric line ...

Designing for the May/June 2023 Issue of Quiltmaker Magazine, I chose the fabric line Celebrate. Designed by Kathy Engle, this fabric line will be available in stores in May 2023.

Imagine my surprise when the magazine was published in March 2023.  It is Island Batik's guidance to release patterns as close to the fabric availability as possible. If the fabric is not available (at the time of pattern release or shortly thereafter), then it feels like a tease or even a torture, especially when the fabric is this gorgeous!!!

For this reason, I have been slow/reluctant to ...

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Today I'm sharing a recent card make for a friend's little girl, who turned six in March.  I love the colour-saturated Simple Stories birthday kits so I whipped up a quick little colourful card to put in with her gift.