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The good news is that the jacket is cut out, and I'm ready to sew it together today. Even better news: both presentations are almost finished, and I really only have to add whatever pictures I get sent by 6 PM tonight. After that, I don't add the pictures. 

I laugh LOUDLY when someone sends me pictures while I'm giving the presentation or just before, expecting them to be in the presentation. I used to run around making that happen. I don't do that anymore. 

I have a personal morning routine and often have multiple classes ...

Learn how to sew a quilted table runner using the quilt-as-you-go technique and a simple applique design. If you like projects that come together quickly and don’t require wrestling a full quilt through your sewing machine, this one is a fun option to try.

Quilt-as-you-go is one of those techniques that makes you wonder why you didn’t try it sooner. Instead of making the entire quilt top and quilting it later, you quilt each section as you sew it.

That means smaller pieces to handle, less bulk under your machine, and you can actually see the project coming ...

When the seasons change, I always feel the urge to freshen up something in the house — and the table is the easiest place to start. A simple spring table runner can completely shift the mood of a room without committing to a full quilt project.

If you’re ready to pull out florals, pastels, or even just some cheerful scraps, this collection of free spring table runner patterns is a perfect place to begin. These projects are quick, beginner-friendly, and just right for using what you already have on hand — which means you could be stitching one up today and ...

Thanks for the information on the cadaver tendon use!!!! Apparently, the medical field has been using that technique for years!!! Who knew? And yes -- a lot is missing from the story of the man with the broken tibia/fibia. He's in bad shape, and I don't remember all the details - tendons pulled away from the knee and the broken bones (right at the knee cap) or something equally horrible. I must remember to ask his mother again. 

Another day - another project!!! And I managed to get through another item on that paperwork list, although a new one came ...

 Bonus Valentine 26 Mystery Table Topper, Table Runner, Mug Rug   If you missed the reveal of the Valentine 26 Mystery, go back and look at Clue 5. Be sure to download all of the PDF’s as this pattern will be taken down and go into my Etsy Shop for sale after February 14th, 2026. In this Pattern Bonus, you can make a simple Mug Rug, a simple Table Topper and a simple Table

The runner goes together quickly as it uses only 3 colours, and 3 foundation-pieced blocks. Sample shown ...

These three 8″ x 8″ bears are great for incorporating into a child’s quilt, a table runner, or used as a repeat for a larger project. The three are all different patterns emphasizing the different head shapes that make these bears distinctive. They are meant to be pieced using the folded Freezer paper technique, but other methods work well too. The patterns are simple enough to be weekend.

The pattern comes as a PDF download for you to print, small enough to print on one sheet of paper. Click here for the $8.92 pattern. You can pay with ...

I participated in an online fabric swap last year hosted by redrainbootshandmade. I loved the wonderful variety of all the 5" blue squares that I received but struggled a bit with how I was going to use them. Julia, the swap host, offered a pattern to go along with the swap, her pattern was called "Amarillo Skies". It is a great pattern but revised my version a bit to include a blue/gray sashing

I participated in an online fabric swap last year hosted by redrainbootshandmade. I loved the wonderful variety of all the 5" blue squares that I received but struggled a bit with how I was going to use them. Julia, the swap host, offered a pattern to go along with the swap, her pattern was called "Amarillo Skies". It is a great pattern but revised my version a bit to include a blue/gray sashing

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 ...

While I was at the Great New Zealand Quilt Show in Christchurch I picked up a pattern for a quilt as you go table runner.