Tuesday Archives #79: Table Runners

 HI Guys!!! Thanks for your patience today!
Welcome to the linky party that rejuvenates your old quilting/sewing posts.

This week's theme is TABLE RUNNERS: 

Can ya believe I've only made one and IT was for my mom. (Though I was tempted to keep it!)
You can check out my original post here.

Flower Pot Tablerunner

These wool flowers have been so much fun to stitch over the past few weeks.

I used Genziana Wool thread to sew the floors onto the cotton using a small whipstitch.

I then used #8 Valdani Perle Cotton for all the decorative stitches and
always love using buttons for an additional layer.

I kept the quilting simple and as many of you previously commented, sometimes simple is just what a project needs...especially when they are of a "primitive" style like this one. This tablerunner was inspired by a Potted Flowers pattern I saw in my Kim Schaefer Flowering Quilts book. Yet, instead of appliqued flowers, I choose to make mine from wool. So fun!

This tablerunner measures 20" x 40".

I love that this entire tablerunner was made from leftover fabrics. And...I have to admit, when I layed this out on our coffee table last night, it fit the decor of our house perfectly, but mom, you can expect some Happy Mail next week as this one is on it's way to you..."just because"! Wishing everyone a great Friday! 

(I'm up early as today our local FFA high school kids have their Spring Flower pots for sale and I want to be first in line. Perfect way to start May don't ya think!?)

FMQ: Keeping it Simple

Here's a peek at what I'm working on for a Friday finish this week:

Sometimes I think some good ol' fashion stitch in the ditch quilting is all a project needs.

How about you?

I'm off to pull the basting, trim the strings and sew the binding on.

Just wanted to drop in and share what I'm up to and say howdy hi!