Table Runner Update

The table runner is well under way. It was to made from Charm Squares for a swap. I hope my partner is happy with it when it is received. I can't say that charm squares are my thing. I found them restricting but in saying that am happy with my progress so far. The charm pack is Gooseberry by Moda. The only additional fabric is a white Bella solid and a fabric for the binding which is yet to be chosen.

I saw a picture of a runner named Indian Sunset in a book titled 50 Quilts from Quiltmaker. I made my own pattern for paper piecing and using 2 packs of the same charm squares set to work. I was not able to put it together how I would like due to the limited number of charm squares in certain fabrics but think I will be happy with it overall. The left over charm squares have been joined to make the backing and the border for the front.

I love paper piecing. I takes longer, more fabric and removing those papers can be a pain but the finished product is well worth the fuss. So back to joining it all before getting out the tweezers to remove the papers.

Happy Stitching

Jenell

Finish Along Quarter 3

I am going to have another go at participating in the Finish Along being hosted by Adrienne at On the Windy Side   http://www.onthewindyside.co.nz/ . I am hoping to have greater success than Quarter 1 and actually get some of the following items finished.





The following items are carried over from Quarter 1

1. AP&Q Mystery Quilt - just half the quilting left to go and then the binding. So close!

2. Deep Space - again finish quilting and then the binding.

3.  Squares - now has all borders and is just waiting to be quilted.

Now for the new additions:

4. Table Runner- refining the design and then actually making the runner. This one has a deadline so I should definitely complete something this quarter

5. Table Centre  - the trial run of the self planned and drawn pattern, part way completed.

There are other projects on the go but to be realistic I think this is enough for now.

Happy stitching

Jenell

Table Runner Swap

Another project has commenced. I have joined a swap to make a table runner for lovely quilter who is in the same block swap group as myself. My brief is to make a 21 inch square or 15 x 30 inch rectangle out of charm squares in bright colours. I looked at my options and have chosen to go with sophisticated brights by in the form of Gooseberry by Moda. I hope I have made the right choice. I have designed my own pattern and am going to paper piece a square table centre. As we have to work with charm squares my design has many pieces to enable the charm squares to be large enough to be trimmed back.

The design is made up of  on half rectangle triangles and fingers crossed it is going to look OK when completed.

Happy Stitching

Jenell