Table Runners!

A while a go I made this table runner, using a Christmas charm pack!

This Pinwheel version is for a Saturday workshop I'm running next month.  But I always like to give my ladies some creative alternatives, so I made this one too!

Approx. 19" x 47"

I'm calling it 'Economy Stars'!  I had some '30's Playtime' fabrics leftover from a recent quilt, and I love the freshness they give to my dining table.

Small quilting projects always lend themselves to some fun, experimental quilting!

I'll be publishing the pattern for this table runner after the workshop.

I still have some spaces available, so if you fancy dressing your table, topping your sideboard or getting a head start on Christmas projects, then drop me a line!

Jude xo

Table Runner Workshop - Saturday 2nd August, 10am - 4pm

Table Topper

March is going to be table runner month for my classes (also called table toppers). 

I've had a jelly roll sitting about my sewing room for some months now, thinking I'd 'save' it for a quilt one day (that day never arrived!).  I finally plucked up the courage to pull the ribbon and unfold the roll.  Only fellow quilters will understand the sheer delight of experiencing jelly rolls! The revelation of colours and patterns, all coordinated, demanding to be created into a feast for the eyes (not to mention pre-cut strips - yeah!).

 
Anyway, I decided to create an easy table topper using some of my jelly roll.  This pattern is really easy and will be suitable for all abilities.  I took my lead from the table runner tutorial posted on Diary of a Quilter which shows you how to use up lengths of scraps.

I still have loads of strips left over (although only half a purple strip left as the binding used up most of those).  My daughter thinks the prints are very funky so I might make her something with the leftovers.