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 1 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 1 month 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 1 year, 2 months 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 1 year, 2 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 1 year, 2 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 1 year, 2 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 4 months 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 1 year, 6 months ago. under fat quarter shop , foundation paper , lori holt , patriotic , quilt along tutorials & quilt along for beginners , sew along , tablerunner (Comments)

Ugandan Holiday–Part 1: Tablerunner from Wedding Dress Blue

This is the first of three projects created with fabric from Uganda: Tablerunner.

The approximate dimensions are 13″x60″.

The owner chose the purple binding, which is perfect, and the black backing. It has been a while since I did hand quilting, so it is a little rough, but the colors hide a lot. The tree skirt is next.

added by weddingdressblue 1 year, 8 months ago. under african fabric , quilt , quilting , quilts , tablerunner (Comments)

3 for the table......................... from Exuberant Color

The binding on the larger piece was done in 3 sessions yesterday. I finished it around 8 p.m.

I cut the binding for this one earlier in the day and decided I had enough time to sew it on and hand finish the binding last night while watching TV. It is 18" square.

All three of these will now join the 3 finished table runners to be used as gifts. I think the color is most true in this photo.

I cut batting for another quilt yesterday while waiting for the dryer to finish.

Yesterday's forecast was downgraded ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 8 months ago. under batik , binding , tablerunner

Feather Table Runner... from May Your Bobbin Always Be Full

I am in the mood for applique'

I recently purchased this feather pattern...

I cut all the feather shapes from

Jelly & Jam Fabric by Fig Tree...

The pieces are backed with fusible web...

All of the pieces have been pressed into place

on the white background fabric...

All of the shapes have been stitched

all the way around...

It is sandwiched with batting and

spray basted with 505 Spray...

I started out quilting swirls on the feathers...

I am happy with it already !

White thread on white fabric...

time for some FUN quilting

quilting shows up so nicely on fabrics ...

added by LuAnn Kessi 1 year, 8 months ago. under free motion quilting , tablerunner

January 2025 monthly recap................ from Exuberant Color

I'm happy to have one finish for January 2025 and I ditch quilted it on my Pfaff sewing machine. I like designing with the little rectangles in my colorwash wall hangings. I don't always work yellow into them but I got a good variety of it in this one. It is 31.25" x 50.25".

I also finished 3 table runners. I'm hoping to get a lot of little projects finished this year. I have plenty of large quilts right now but I still need to make more baby quilts.

Making baby quilts gives me a ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 8 months ago. under flannel quilts , kaffe fabric , monthlyrecap , tablerunner

And then there were 3........... from Exuberant Color

I continued working on the hand finished binding of table runner #3 and got it finished last night. They are all close to 15" x 31".

I remembered I had some blocks made with Australian fabrics. I pulled them out yesterday and my note in the bag with them told me 3 were the same size and the 4th one is a little smaller. When I put them in the bag I hadn't decided if I was going to make more blocks or just make a table runner out of the 3 that are the same size. They are ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 8 months ago. under australian fabrics , tablerunner

Another runner quilted............. from Exuberant Color

It was a lazy day yesterday but I got the second table runner in these fabrics quilted. This photo is too light, still struggling with cellphone photos for my blog.

I did ditch quilting following a fabric, turning corners every 1.5". This photo is a little darker than the fabrics really look.

I also finished the binding on the first one and took the photo with both finished table runners since I didn't show a whole view of the Kaffe fabric one yet.

I spent over an hour trying to come up with fabrics for the back of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 8 months ago. under kaffe fabric , tablerunner

Finished table runner and prep work............ from Exuberant Color

I finished the hand sewn binding last night on the red Kaffe fabric table runner. It is 15" x 31.5". Now it is time to sew the binding on the other table runner.

I have decided to go with the smaller size Plaid-ish quilt so I got all of the remaining blocks prepped yesterday morning. There are 2 finished blocks here with the 5 remaining to be sewn.

I had prepped the four dark blocks the night before. I have enough light blocks already sewn.

I had to take my van out for a ride yesterday to keep the ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 9 months ago. under kaffe fabric , tablerunner

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