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Fall, Friday, and fun!  What could be better?  I do love this season - the cooler weather, shorter days, and the colors of fall.  Plus the holidays just around the corner - can you believe that there are only eleven more Fridays until Christmas? (Sorry for those of you who like to live in denial...)  But Friday also means it's time for us to get our whoop whoop on - are you ready?  Let's go!

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It's been a busy and productive week in my studio!  First of all, I finished this pretty table runner...

Even though this festive table runner pattern from Fort Worth Fabric Studio is called Easter Candy, it could easily be changed up to fit any occasion.

It is a scrappy and easy pattern that does not require too much fabric.  I like the design because it almost looks like the squares and rectangles are floating on sea of white.

If you don’t want to purchase new fabric (yeah right?!) , this is an ideal scrap busting project.  And again, it is not just for Easter.  Think about greens and reds for Christmas or blues and silvers for Hanukah.  Red, white ...

Get ready to jazz up your Halloween dining room table with one of these beautiful and free table runner patterns.  From cats to candy you will find a little something for everyone.  Even better, they are all easy to make too.

1. Whip up this spider web table topper in no time.  It’s easy with this detailed pattern and tutorial.
2. This cat next to a spider and a cauldron is a spooktacular pattern!
3. Fabric Strips make up this spooky candy corn looking table topper.
4. Halloween cats are lined up to make an adorable table runner.
5. Fat quarters are all you ...

Hello, friends, and happy Monday! Today I’m sharing my Scrappy Tumbler Table Runner projects. I have loved making several of these runners over the past year and have plans to keep making them. This scrappy runner project is perfect for left over charm squares, full charm packs, or even fat eighths and fat quarters. I’ve […]

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Looking for a stunning table topper pattern?  Look no further than this beauty from Robert Kaufman Fabrics.  All I can say is wow!  It is a rainbow of colors turned into a prism and it is a free pattern.

When you download the pdf pattern you will find that there are instructions for four different versions of this beauty.  There is also a detailed list of all of the fabrics used and yes, there are a lot of them.  Along with the fabric you will need a special hexagon ruler and other standard quilting supplies. This is not a project ...

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Freeform stars are some of the most fun stars to quilt.  There isn’t a lot of pressure to get points perfect, and they add some fun movement to designs.  This table runner designed by Dawn from Springwater Designs for Inspired by Fabric includes some of those fun stars in it.

Using various red, white, and blue fabrics, the quilt is made up with various squares and rectangles (some of which are cut in half).  Each star block measures 6″ when finished.  The table topper measures about 21″ x 36″ when finished.

Along with cutting instructions, you will find easy ...

Simple yet striking, this festive table runner will be the hit of your Fourth of July barbecue.  It can be found over on the Or So She Says blog.

With a finished size of about 16″ x 46″, it will fit almost any table and does not require too much fabric.  It combines piecing and a little bit of appliqué.  I love the way those white stars pop against the navy fabric.

Along with the fabric and other standard quilting supplies, you will need some fusible web for the appliqué shapes.  Other than that, the quilting is simple and, if ...

With their rich and saturated colors, batik fabrics are a joy to work with.  The patterns are varied and beautiful.  Batiks definitely have a different feel than other fabrics, but they make beautiful quilts.  Here are ten batik fabric projects that you may enjoy creating. Looking for more Batik Quilt patterns? Check these out on Etsy.

1. Benartex Fabrics brings us this lovely pattern called Always Chasing Rainbows.  You know with a name like that it is bound to be beautiful.
2. This stunning wall quilt from Connie Kresin is easy to make and would look great anywhere.
3. Inspired Quilting by Lea ...

Perfect for Memorial Day or any other patriotic holiday, this beautiful table runner pattern from A Bright Corner is easy to make.  The white stars really shine against the blue in this design.

When finished it measures 12″ x 36″ so it’s a size that will fit many tables.  Along with standard quilting supplies, you will need paper-backed fusible webbing for the star shapes.

The downloadable pattern has a template for the star as well as detailed cutting and assembly instructions.  This would be a good pattern for beginners.

Table runners are nice to make.  They are not too ...

 I've been busily enjoying myself, my husband, my home and garden.....but especially my time in the stillness of hand stitching.

Confession time:  I have a problem.  The problem is not necessarily a good one nor a bad one.  It's just a problem I have of needing to finish what I start - whether a movie, a book or a quilt!  I've learned through the years to walk out of theaters when the movie isn't giving me pleasure.  I can even shut a book and return it to the library unfinished.  Yet, I haven't been able ...

Learn how to make this pretty bed runner with this free tutorial from Clover-USA.  This is an easy way to use up some of those pretty scraps you have on hand.

The runner is made entirely of half square triangles that are set on point.  That gives it really dynamic look and adds some real sparkle to the design.  Sometimes these simple layouts can be just as, or even more, striking than a planned out design.

To make this bed runner which measures 60 inches by 18 inches, you need standard quilting supplies.

You will get everything you need to ...

This project is for all of you scrap quilters who love Saint Patrick’s Day.  It’s a scrappy Shamrock table runner designed by Hummingbird Highway for Bernina .  It’s just stunning and it’s perfect for all of your green scraps.

Measuring 15″ x 49″, the patchwork shamrocks are added with a fusible web onto background blocks.  To make this runner you will need various scraps for the leaves, low volume squares for the background, and about 1 5/8 yards for the sashing and backing.

The tutorial includes step by step instructions and photos for the entire project ...

Perfect for Easter festivities, this charming Easter Egg placemat pattern was designed by Jaquelynne Steves for Thermoweb.  It’s a simple, yet striking design that would look lovely on your Easter tablescape.

This placemat includes many design elements.  You will find a ribbon embellishment, patchwork appliqué, and machine stitching.  Because of the negative space, there is plenty of room for some beautiful machine quilting.  Not all designs have that.

In addition to standard quilting supplies like fabric and batting, you will need ribbon and Heat ‘n Bond which you can purchase on the website.

This is a perfect project for ...

Hearts are not just for Valentine’s Day.  They are nice any time of the year and, while this pretty table topper from Quilt Social would be perfect for the holiday, I would display it all year round.

It’s a scrappy and easy pattern so you can dig though all of your fabrics scraps and gather enough to make this table topper really shine.  Of course, if you don’t have a lot of scraps, the pattern is also ideal for jelly rolls since most of the pieces are 2 1/2″ by various lengths.

The entire quilt measures ...