It's been pouring rain since the wee hours of the morning. I headed into my sewing room to make the fall table runner that has been on my to-do list for a while now. The pattern is from the fall 2013 Fons & Porter's Quilting Quickly. I really enjoyed putting together the little 6 1/2" maple leaf blocks. The stem uses a neat technique where you sew down one side and top stitch the other. I used a blanket stitch and some variegated thread for the stems. I got this far in the project and realized that it will be a big table runner, Finished it will measure 21 1/2" x 51 1/2". In the top picture I haven't even put the borders on yet and it's almost too big for my table. So now the question becomes whether I keep going and make this a quilt. I will need to do three or four more rows like this one to get a good throw size. I don't need to add another project to the list right now but it sure would be a cute quilt, wouldn't it?
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Im so glad you posted this. My sister has wanted a maple leave quilt and you have inspired me to make one!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, I have a soft spot for feed sack prints and such a pretty pattern! It would make a pretty throw and would probably get more use than a runner.
ReplyDeleteYour maple leaves look great. A maple leaf quilt is on my to do list. Maybe one day
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donna
I really like your maple leaf blocks. I have a stash of fall fabrics and have been thinking of making a fall table runner as soon as I finish the quilt I am working on. I think your blocks would look great as either a runner or a quilt. Have fun sewing!
ReplyDeleteLove this! I would be a very long runner but would also look pretty hanging over the ends of the table.
ReplyDeleteMake a quilt! This is beautiful. But first I'd start over and make a smaller table runner...just saying.
ReplyDeleteI love the blocks, yummy fabric!
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