Thanksgiving table runner

I wanted to make a simple table runner for Thanksgiving this year.

 

 

So I went to my Denyse Schmidt stash and pulled a couple of my favorite prints - actually, they are ALL my favorites!

They reminded me of leaves in the fall.

 

Here's my process:

I cut the center, 18" x 36".   (I didn't want to piece the backing)

The borders are cut 3" - I used 4 strips.  (again, I didn't want to piece the strips)

I quilted simple "long L's" in the border and small waves in the center.

 

 

I love the backing! 

 

 

 

Cute binding - I used 3 1/2 - 2.5" strips.
(it's from her Florence collection)

 

 

mmmmmmm -  pumpkin pie almonds - Thank you, Costco!

 

 

My little vintage glass jar holds my almonds all snuggly!

  

 

 I hope everyone can take a moment to express thanks for blessings in their lives. 

I am beyond grateful for my life.

Each of you bring joy into my life where we can share our gifts & talents.

Thank you, my friends.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

 

 

 

Candy's quilts

Candy, from Missouri, sent some pretty adorable quilts to be quilted.

Here are a few snap shots of them...

First up - a scrappy red & white strippy quilt.

 

 

I quilted an all-over large swirl.

 

 

Wouldn't you love to take a little stroll through her stash?

 

 

  I believe everyone should own a red & white quilt!

Love the dot backing.

 

 

Next - this adorable Aneela Hoey Red Riding Hood baby quilt. 

 

 

I'm in love with the little ribbon "pull tabs" she inserted - brilliant!

 

 

I quilted chunky flowers with some loops

thrown in.

 

 

Then a college quilt for an OSU student.

 

 

Candy used the "never fail" Yellow Brick Road pattern.

I quilted loops in the center and straight lined the outside border.

 

 

Look at this back - a touchdown, right there!

 

 

Candy is definitely ahead of the holidays - this Halloween quilt is so darn cute!

 

 

I love the prints!

 

 

 

 

Monster faces! 

 

 

 I quilted double bubbles in the center and outer border.

Then added long figure "8's" on an inner border.

 

 

Your quilts were so fun to quilt - thanks, Candy, for adding FUN to my love of quilting.

Fig Tree Flowers

My customer, Jenny, from Missouri, made this pretty quilt using Fig Tree fabrics....aren't they just the softest looking prints?

It's such a simple quilt and yet so classy looking!

She is giving it to some very special friends who are moving. 

What a sweet, sweet gift.

Jenny wanted it quilted very dense - so I did. 

I think it turned out just beautiful.

 

 

 I pebbled the cream background areas.

 

 

 

The inner border has a ribbon flowing through it.

 

 

And the outer border has a lady finger pattern.

(you know - the yummy buttery cookies)

 

 

 

In the "flower" petals I quilted one of my favorite designs - long figure "8's".

 

 

 

 

 

 Jenny chose a soft green with ity bity white dots for the backing....perfect!

 

 

I love how the quilting looks completely different on the back!

 

 

Binding - another perfect fabric choice! 

It's just beautiful....thank you, Jenny, 

your friends will love it.

 

 

"Wallflowers"

I recently purchased a jelly roll and two charm packs of Allison Harris's, of Cluck Cluck Sew, lovely fabric, "Wallflowers".

 

 

I wanted a lap size quilt that would use only these pre-cuts.

So I went searching online and found this pattern - perfect!

Then I asked my friend, Andrea, to piece it for me - love her!!!

You can read more about her and her beautiful blog here.

 

 

 

Andrea added an extra row - because there were a few "left-overs".

 

 

I was so excited to have my friend piece my quilt - she did a beautiful job!

She will piece a quilt for you, too!

Just contact her through her blog, Andrea Quilts.

 

I quilted it row by row with a long figure "8" design.

 

I love this backing piece - my favorite from the Wallflower line.

 

I even finished the binding by hand.

 

Thank you, Andrea.  I'm calling it, "Andrea's Wallflowers".