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 7 months, 2 weeks 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 7 months, 3 weeks 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 7 months, 3 weeks 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 10 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 10 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 10 months, 1 week 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 10 months, 1 week 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 10 months, 1 week 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 12 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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, 2 months ago. under kaffe fabric , tablerunner

A sewing day.......... from Exuberant Color

I started the day yesterday choosing bindings for the 2 table runners. I like this stripe with both the front and back of the red Kaffe runner.

This diagonal brush stroke fabric in rust is good for the second table runner. I cut enough for 2 because I have another similar one ready to quilt.

While in the basement I found 16 blocks I made many years ago and sewed them together into a table topper.

Jack Frost was busy on a cold day that started at -2 and got up to 9 degrees. It was 0 by bedtime and ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 2 months ago. under binding , kaffe fabric , nature , tablerunner

Finish #2 for December 2024........... from Exuberant Color

I chose a binding for this quilt yesterday, cut it and sewed it on, all by machine. I found 2 pink Kaffe fabrics that I liked for binding but went with the pencils for this reason: It had to be cut lengthwise to get the stripe going the right direction and I had used it for another quilt. That left a piece about 20" wide by 64" long, that was just waiting to be cut for another binding.

I think this is the first 'all Kaffe fabric' quilt that I didn't use a Kaffe fabric on the back. I ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 3 months ago. under binding , machine quilting , stash , tablerunner

Binding on.............. from Exuberant Color

The binding is finished on 3 of the 4 Christmas table runners, two shown here. The largest one is left to do.

There wasn't much to take photos of yesterday. I did a load of laundry and went grocery shopping. I ran totally out of sugar making one last batch of Norwegian Kringlas yesterday. So far I have used 4 1/2 pounds of butter (Land o' Lakes) and 4 pounds of sugar in all of my baking. I think I'm done baking....but I'm never sure. I have a good assortment of snack size bags of ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 3 months ago. under christmas , tablerunner

2 more table runner tops........... from Exuberant Color

Five stacks of 9 patches sewn. There are 8 blocks in 3 of the stacks, 7 in one, and 9 in one totaling 40 blocks.

I got 2 table runner tops out of the 40 blocks. Both are 13.5" wide and one is 26.5" long and the other is 31" long. I pressed the seams all toward the dark corners so there were no nesting seams except where block meets block.

There are about 130 squares leftover and 90% of them are dark so it's a toss up whether they go into a zipper bag and get ...

added by Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hanson 1 year, 3 months ago. under christmas , tablerunner

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