tablerunner

Table runner......................... from Exuberant Color

Not much else was accomplished yesterday except the finishing of the binding on this Australian/Aboriginal fabric table runner. It is 12.5" x 38". The name of the 2 end blocks is Union, also called Union Block, Union Square, and Four Crowns. The traditional block is usually just 2 colors, but I have to play a little more with color and value. The block in the middle has just one big square instead of the Economy Block in the center of the other 2 blocks. These blocks were made in 2014. I guess it was about time to make ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 4 days ago. under australian fabrics , tablerunner

Quilting a table runner........................ from Exuberant Color

This is the last of the table pieces I had prepped for quilting last week. It is now quilted and ready to be trimmed. I'll pick a binding fabric today.

The backing fabric isn't one produced in Australia but uses a lot of the same motifs in the Aboriginal prints.

I brought all of my geraniums into the garage yesterday. I usually save them every winter and then replant them in spring.

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week, 6 days ago. under australian fabrics , tablerunner

September 2025 Monthly recap.................... from Exuberant Color

Big and small, but 2 finishes anyway. The 16 patch on the left is all Marcia Derse fabric, both front and back. It is 78" x 95". On the right, a double 4 patch, is Kaffe collective and Martha Negley fabric and is 40" x 59.5".

I only completed one top, and that's fine with me. I'm gaining on finished vs. started.

This one is all Kaffe collective fabric. I was trying to use up some green triangles which I had overcut for a previous project. It was fun adding the Brandon Mably plaid in this one ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 2 weeks ago. under double 4 patch , kaffe fabric , monthly recap , tablerunner , zig zag

Table runner....................... from Exuberant Color

The hand stitching on the binding of this batik table runner was just finished here.

Then I checked how it looks spread out flat.

It is 16.25" x 39.5".

This is a nice neutral color table runner and will look nice on a wood table.

It's hard to see the zebras on it until you see it up close.

The back looks good with the front but I'm not sure anyone would use that side up.

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months ago. under batik , tablerunner

First quilt top for September 2025........................ from Exuberant Color

The borders are on and looking at it now, I think it will need the white dotted fabric for binding. At first I thought green. This zig zag top measures 54" x 69".

With the quilt top finished, I quilted the table runner I started a couple days ago. I used Invisafil WonderFil thread for the ditch quilting.

I used thread that matches the color of the zebras in the bobbin.

I have to find a binding for this table runner and for the quilt I finished yesterday and maybe get them cut and sewn on today. Then I have ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 1 week ago. under batik , kaffe fabric , machine quilting , quilts made with triangles , tablerunner , zig zag

Some progress............... from Exuberant Color

I got a few of the blocks sewn on the zig zag quilt. The blocks for the bottom row are sewn too but I didn't put them back up on the wall yet.

I also went through the batik orphan block box again and found enough 16 patches that went well together for another table runner. This one will be 16" x 40".

I think this batik with zebras looks good for the backing.

I also finished basting the Kaffe double four patch small quilt so I have a couple things to finish to alternate with sewing zig zag ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , tablerunner , triangles , zig zag

Backings and assembly...................... from Exuberant Color

I looked for a backing for the Hunter Star table runner and found another block for a table mat that could use the same backing. Quilting time soon.

I finished the layout of the floral quilt and started sewing it together yesterday. There were 8 vertical seams for the webbing, and now I have 6 of the 11 cross seams sewn.

I also got the backing pressed for the huge 16 patch made of Marcia Derse fabric while I had the iron on.

My granddaughter sent me a photo of my great-grandson holding the fudge I made for him. He ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , tablerunner

Table mats finished............. from Exuberant Color

The two table runners are made from the same batch of fabric but the layouts aren't identical. I decided to finish them alike in case someone needs a pair. They are each 12" x 36".

The third table runner and mug rug are also made with the same group of fabrics. The table runner is 12" x 29.75" and the mug rug is 7.5" x 8.25".

The backs are pretty enough to be used face up part of the time.

Yesterday afternoon I cut the batting and seamed the backing for the Marcia Derse 16 patch ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , mug rugs , tablerunner

Miscellany................. from Exuberant Color

Off and on all day yesterday I did a little hand stitching on the binding of table runner 2 and finished it last night. One more to go; binding is sewn on, hand stitching needed.

I have looked into this project box 3 times lately, maybe it is time to make something from it. The pile on the left has 173 batik squares. Under the 57 wonky pieced blocks is another pile of 140 squares. I did some calculations and I could make a 65" x 90" quilt from the pile of squares on the left plus the wonky pieced ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under batik , binding , kaffe fabric , tablerunner

One down, 2 to go............. from Exuberant Color

The binding on the first table runner was finished by machine, not my best job. It will have to be gifted to a non-sewist.

I changed my mind on the binding for the other 2 table runners. This warm tone little stripe is better. I got the binding sewn on both of them and started the hand sewing on one of them.

The lower humidity is finally here with a dew point of 55. It sounds like it might go down from that in the next few days. 50's at night and windows open, finally!

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 4 weeks ago. under batik , binding , tablerunner

Machine quilting............................. from Exuberant Color

It is getting toward the end of the month so I decided I need to get something finished. I quilted this table runner and mug rug first, trimmed them, cut binding and finished the binding on the mug rug.

I don't think the quilting shows up much but I quilted both of the table runners like this one and I'll get them trimmed this morning and cut binding. I have Warm and Natural batting in all of these and it can be quilted quite far apart so I ditch quilted the seams where the 4" blocks joined and ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 4 weeks ago. under batik , binding , machine quilting , tablerunner

Quilt top #3 for August................... from Exuberant Color

The plaid and stripe quilt top is 40" x 48". I ended up with 43 squares left over from the 2 trays of squares I showed on Monday. These are all shirt weight yarn dyed wovens, not the heavier ones we sold in the 1990s called homespun.

I chose backings for the batik table runners. This one will also be the binding on all three of the table runners.

This fabric will be the backing for the 2 table runners that are similar.

Yesterday was errand day, delivering some things to the local thrift shop and grocery shopping. It's ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months ago. under batik , plaids , tablerunner

MIndless sewing results.................. from Exuberant Color

After I cut 2 more 4.5" sections off the strata, I cut the remaining strata into 1.5" strips. Then adding 2 sections to the end of one of the table runner tops I had enough left to make a mug rug top about 7" x 8.5". I had originally intended to make the table runners like the mug rug, but I came to my senses, remembered this was mindless, soothing sewing, and cut larger sections. This table runner top is 12" x 30".

I had enough sections of strata to make 3 table runners the size I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months ago. under batik , mug rugs , strip piecing , tablerunner

More mindless sewing........... from Exuberant Color

My reaction to the hot weather? Do more mindless sewing. I am so tired of heat and humidity.

Last night I stacked the mindless sewing stratas, staggered every half inch so seams wouldn't be on top of other seams. This is what is left after cutting off 2 sets of 4.5".

I decided on table runners and this is the first one I sewed. It is 12" x 24". Since there is more to cut, I could make a longer table runner.

This is the second one I sewed. Same size as above with options to make it ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months ago. under batik , strip piecing , tablerunner

Small finish...................... from Exuberant Color

The binding was finished last night on this batik table runner. It is 14.5" x 38".

I considered the purchase of the backing fabric a mistake, but it was perfect for this table runner.

Just in case you wanted to see the front and back together, I took that photo too.

Even though radar showed us in a rain storm, all we got was a few drops, more like a mist. I stepped outside to take a few photos. The Annabelle blooms are growing and they are still lime green at this stage.

The pansies loved the rain from ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , tablerunner

Ditch quilting................... from Exuberant Color

I'm still cleaning and organizing so by evening I was ready to do some sewing. I ditch quilted around the border and around the dark shapes on this one.

I used matching beige thread both top and bottom.

While cleaning off table tops I found this one that had its backing and batting with it so it got quilted too. I just ditch quilted both sides of the black strips in each block. This one is a small placemat size.

I used black thread on top and orange thread in the bobbin. I'll get both of these trimmed ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under machine quilting , tablerunner

Backings , cross seams.................... from Exuberant Color

I took the easy route and made the backing out of the lavender Martha Negley print. The other 2 fabrics would have been time consuming and I wasn't sure I would even like them pieced together. The backing is seamed and pressed and as soon as I cut the batting, it will all be ready for the longarmer.

I also chose the backing for the table runner. It has some of the same colors that are in the top but will be interesting on it's own when the table runner is flipped over.

I spent an hour putting ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , nature , quilts made with triangles , stash , tablerunner

Lots of seams............................ from Exuberant Color

I had a few sewing sessions yesterday, first finishing the 10 vertical seams between the columns and then sewing 8 cross seams out of 15. One more day of sewing on this one.

I cut the border strips and sewed them onto the table runner top.

I'm still trying to come up with a backing for this quilt. I have 5 1/4 yards of a matching print in lavender if I want to stay with Martha Negley fabric but not match colors front and back. This would continue the soft pastel look.

I found a one yard piece ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , quilts made with triangles , stash , tablerunner

Border and layout................ from Exuberant Color

I looked through my stash of batiks for more of the background fabric to make a border, but didn't find any. I found this other batik that looks good with it. The table runner top is about 12" x 36" right now so I think a 1" finished border will be enough.

I got all of the Tilda squares up on the design wall yesterday afternoon. You might notice there is a slight diagonal pattern of the fabrics. I had 11 piles of 16 squares. 10 of them were all alike and 1 of them had 2 sets of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 5 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , quilts made with triangles , tablerunner

Brave & True Americana Tablerunner- A FREE Sew Along with Kimberly from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

For this speedy, star-spangled sew along, I’m inviting you to make a tablerunner version of the FREE Brave & True Quilt Pattern using Americana by Lori Holt for Riley Blake Designs. I’ll be sewing mine with fabric from the Fat Quarter Bundle of Americana, and the fun kicks off today, Wednesday, April 9th. Keep reading for the fabric requirements, schedule, and all the quilty details on how you can sew along with me!

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Since I won’t use all the fabric from the ...

added by Kailee 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under fat quarter shop , foundation paper , lori holt , patriotic , quilt along tutorials & quilt along for beginners , sew along , tablerunner (Comments)

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