Friday, March 16, 2018

The Table Runner is finished!

     Just in time for Easter, I finished the batik stripes table runner.  A fast project, it took me longer than I expected only because I had other things going on.  It turns out that college art projects take quite a bit of time!    I used some Michael Miller folkloric material I had purchased last year as a backing.  I also used some of the Kona Cotton Tiger Lily (color of the year) as the binding.  I love how that looks.    
 A close-up of the quilting on the front:
 A close -up of the back:
     I did straight line quilting, about 1/2 inch apart, using a raspberry colored Aurifil thread.   I am quite happy with how this turned out, and am anxious to cut into the additional batik stripe fabric I purchased (in different colorways!).    The finished runner is long (I like overhang when I use it on my sofa table) and finished at 72 x 12 1/2.    I think this will get lots of use this spring.  
     I am currently working on quilting a charity quilt, and am using the opportunity to tackle feathers.  The feathers are turning out better than I expected for my first time!  I hope to get this done to turn in at my guild meeting on Monday.  
    Have a nice weekend, a safe and happy St. Paddy's Day, and in the meantime, Wahoo wah!  

Take care,
Gretchen 

1 comment:

  1. Your table runner turned out great!! It is a brilliant pop of color in that room of white furniture.

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