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| One big long table runner |
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| freehand all over whimsical feathers |
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| the back of the table runner |
I got a text from my daughter around noon on Friday telling me she had a wedding shower on Sat afternoon, could I just whip up a table runner? Really??? Work is crazy and I had a shopping trip planned with one of her sisters on Sat morning. I don't "whip" things up. I take my time, painfully picking patterns, then fabrics, it's a process that I just can't do all that fast. So the answer was no to her. But it did get me in the mood to make a table runner for myself, is that really bad? I made the table runner because I want to try an all over freehand pattern for the quilting. I liked it. This is the first time I've done the whimsical feathers and the first time I've done a hook feather. Great practice. The table runner was 32 colors from a batik jelly roll, sewed them together, cut them to 20 inch sections and was done, hmmm I guess that is whipping something up. Well you know it only took me 3 hours to decide on something this simple :) Just need the binding and done.
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ohhh this came out pretty and love the FMQ. Thanks for showing it off so well!
ReplyDeleteYour quilting is spectacular!
ReplyDeleteJan
Now a simple,throw together is the strip stitching (and then some simple straight line quilting). Lots of feather quilting is not simple, throw together. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty table runner! I don't whip things up either. Mulling is part of my process;)
ReplyDeletelovely quilting and lovely table runner.
ReplyDeleteWonderful job whipping out that table runner. I'll put my order in next week.....:)
ReplyDeleteYour feathers look amazing. Love the stylized echoing on each lobe. I don't whip things up either. For me the process is probably more important than the product.
ReplyDeleteStunning. It will look so great on your table (or mine?) and, of course, the quilting is over the top. 3 hours, huh?
ReplyDeleteThe batiks are gorgeous and your quilting looks amazing!
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Why is it that people assume quilters can just whip something up for them in no time at all? It takes time and energy as well as materials for even a table runner. I guess they think we're miracle workers with unlimited (free) supplies and more hours in the day than normal people!
ReplyDeleteYour runner and the quilting you did on it is great!
Beautiful! I have some silk FQ that I'm saving to do a similar style table runner, but based on my (lack of) machine quilting skills, mine will be straight line quilting. Great feathers!
ReplyDeleteLove it!! What a great idea - having a good play but making something so gorgeous and useful!
ReplyDeleteYou must have a BIG table, seating for 12? Ha ha! It is beautiful, love those feathers!
ReplyDeleteLove, love,love the feathers. I must try them and hope they turn out nearly as good as yours.
ReplyDeleteOh my! This is just gorgeous! I'm head over heels in love with the quilting!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Sue! I am so jealous of your FMQ skills!!!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great idea. I love the FMQ--great place to try it out.
ReplyDeleteAnd, it's even better that you didn't whip something up for someone else and have something you yourself can use.
gorgeous feathers and I love this idea. Fabrics are so pretty and meld together. Hook feathers are such fun, aren't they!!
ReplyDeleteLove the batiks for a table runner. You did a great job on the feather quilting.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful and I really, really love your quilting! I sure hope your daughter doesn't see this post :) Thanks for sharing.
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Your runner is gorgeous!! I love the whimsical feather quilting.
ReplyDeleteI think it's pretty amazing, considering you "whipped it right up"! The quilting on that runner in breathtaking!
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