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March 2026 monthly recap.................... from Exuberant Color

Three quilts were finished in March. On the left a flannel quilt, the top made 2 years ago. It is 53" x 70". In the center is Kaffe Strippy 2, the top was finished last December. It is 47.5" x 71". On the right is Floral Hourglasses, made with mostly 1990s floral fabrics in December 2024. It is 53" x 64.5". They were all quilted by Robin Diaz.

I worked on several quilt tops but only two made it to the finish line by the end of the month. The top on the left is all Marcia Derse ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 week ago. under marcia derse fabric , monthly recap , tablerunner

The table runner............... from Exuberant Color

I knew there were several rust color Nancy Crow fabrics that might work for the binding and this one is the winner.

It took over 2 hours to hand finish the binding last night. I pieced the Hunter Star blocks in October 2014 and sewed them end to end for this table runner. I have had the batting cut for it for several years. Some things just don't take priority and this was one of them. It is 12" x 35.5".

The backing is the remainder of a fabric I used for a quilt back many years ago ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month ago. under binding , tablerunner

Trimming and ditch quilting.................. from Exuberant Color

This quilt came home from the longarmer yesterday and I got it trimmed last night. I'll choose binding today.

I chose the thread to quilt the Hunter Star table runner. All of the fabrics in the runner are from one fabric, an ombre print by Nancy Crow.

With two TV shows to watch last night, I finished the ditch quilting on the table runner. I'll trim it today and choose its binding.

Rain expected today in 2 waves. I hope we get more than we got 2 days ago which was only a few hundredths of an inch ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month ago. under flannel quilts , hunter star , tablerunner

Play day on the first day of the month................. from Exuberant Color

I usually don't get started working on anything the first day of the new month, but yesterday I got busy. First I found a backing for this table runner which I pieced several years ago. I think it is the first project I made when I got the Hunter Star cutting die.

I decided to have a little fun looking through a collection of fabrics that I bought several years ago. It is all Kathy Doughty fabric. I have a couple of Kathy's books and have made a few quilts from one of them and one quilt from ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 month, 1 week ago. under flannel quilts , stash , tablerunner

Table runner and black and white........................... from Exuberant Color

The hand stitched binding was finished last night on this table runner. It is all Marcia Derse fabrics. The back is the same fabric as the binding. It is 14.75" x 40".

You might find the rest of this post boring, but since it is my diary/journal I use it to document some things. Today I am documenting the batik black and white fabrics.

Yesterday I sorted them by more than a quarter yard, quarter yard or less but full width, and chunks/small pieces narrower than full width.

I would estimate that 85% of them are Bali ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under black and white , marcia derse fabric , tablerunner

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

The table runner made with Marcia Derse fabric has been nagging me to get finished. Finally last night I chose this Invisafil thread and changed my bobbin thread and got busy.

I chose the easiest block to ditch quilt first. Can't see the quilting? That's the point with ditch quilting. Of course you can find a couple places where I wandered a little out of the ditch.

The last block was the hardest to find a continuous line of stitching. I had to do a few stops and tie offs to get the whole block finished. I have ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 2 months, 3 weeks ago. under machine quilting , marcia derse fabric , tablerunner

Another day of good intentions............... from Exuberant Color

I don't get much done in the mornings. It is my computer time, when I clean up the kitchen from the night before, and other things around the house. I planned on basting another baby quilt in the afternoon. After lunch I knew I had to take my van for a ride to keep the battery charged so I went to W*lm*rt. For 2 weeks in a row they didn't have any big bags of frozen strawberries. I use them in my morning smoothie. Shortly after I got home my son came by. But first I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 1 week ago. under basting , marcia derse fabric , tablerunner

Blooming Scrappy Quilt Along – Kimberly’s Tablerunner Version from Fat Quarter Shop's Jolly Jabber

Let your scraps bloom anew with the Blooming Scrappy Quilt Along hosted by Wendy Sheppard, celebrating her newest book, Scrap Quilting with Wendy Sheppard! Join Wendy and Pat Sloan as they make a full-sized scrappy sampler quilt, or use our finishing pattern to transform your Scrap Quilting Blocks into a beautiful tablerunner. Head over to the Ivory Spring Blog’s Announcement Post to find the Blooming Scrappy Quilt Along schedule and two full-sized finishing options. If you want to join Kimberly in making the tablerunner version, keep reading for all the quilty details on this fun finishing!

The tablerunner version ...

added by Kailee 3 months, 2 weeks ago. under blooming scrappy qal , blooming scrappy quilt along , fat quarter shop , quilt along tutorials & quilt along for beginners , quilt books , scrappy , scrappy quilt , tablerunner , wendy sheppard (Comments)

Quilt trimmed, table piece finished................. from Exuberant Color

Another quilt is back from my longarm friend Robin. I got it trimmed yesterday afternoon.

Since I needed to turn on the iron, I also pressed the binding fabric and cut the 7 strips needed. It is Kaffe's Woodear fabric.

I also cut the binding strips for my Christmas table runner and got it sewn on and since it is for me, I hand finished the binding. It is 14.75" x 34.5".

I also finished the second dishcloth from this color ball of yarn. 15 dishcloths have left my home since the beginning of November so I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 3 months, 3 weeks ago. under flannel quilts , kaffe fabric , knitting , nostalgia , 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 5 months 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 5 months 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 6 months, 1 week 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 6 months, 3 weeks 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 6 months, 3 weeks 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 7 months 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 7 months, 1 week 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 7 months, 2 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 7 months, 2 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 7 months, 2 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 7 months, 2 weeks ago. under batik , binding , machine quilting , tablerunner

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