The Falling Leaves

 I sewed this Leaves table runner last year, but realized I had not posted these photos. I will be getting this table runner out to display on my coffee table since it is now becoming Autumn. These leaves were all sewn from fat quarters that have been in my house for a few years.

The backing is left over from a much larger quilt. I thought that it went well with the colors of the leaves. I quilted this in a slight wave using the edge of my walking foot. It's a fun way to get a smaller quilt completed. 

The label is indicating 2024. That's how long it takes me to finish blog posts.

Fun and Functional Fall Finishes!

I'm not sure if I thought that these table runners would take less time than I imagined, or if I just always have too ambitious of goals for the amount of sewing time that I have. Because I barely got these 2 table runners done that were my goal for September OMG.  

The piecing for this "Driving Me Batty" table runner was a little time consuming. I received this last year, however, from Fat Quarter Shop and just now got around to working on it. I really wanted to have it done for this year.

I used this Alexander Henry purple print for the backing. I was glad to finally be able to use it. My Halloween stash is not very large, but I did have a couple of older prints.

This was #2 on my list to be completed in September. I really do like how this 2nd table runner came out. I had a layer cake of Fall/Pumpkin-type fabrics and knew I wanted to sew an Autumn table runner. This was a fairly fast and easy pattern to put together. The pattern is from Table Runner Bliss

It fits perfectly on my coffee table in my living room and is already in use.

The backing that I used for this one is a vintage sunflower print. I have had this fabric in my stash for who knows how long - probably as long as I've been quilting. I'm glad I was able to make use out of it. I love sunflowers and even though it is a vintage print, I still like it.

So these are my Fun and Functional Fall Finishes and I am happy to have them done. Linking to Elm Street Quilts OMG for September

From Bolt to Beauty

Fall Table Runner quilts

 Fall can be a fantastic time of year here in Pennsylvania. However, I still become sad because the boating season is almost over. We do leave our boat in the river until the beginning of October, but the days are shorter and the weather is cooler so we don't end up using it too much.

 But, I do have Fall quilting projects that I am enjoying working on. I am working on a table runner from Table Runner Bliss. I have sewn three table runners from this book so far. These are the table runners that I have sewn so far from this book:

Garland Table Runner

 

Joy Table Runner

Lovely Table Runner

 We purchased a new coffee table recently, and the way that the wood is, I think that my cat will scratch it. So I decided that I needed to get a move on it and sew some more table runners that are kind of seasonal.   I have had a layer cake for who knows how many years sitting in a box. So I pulled it out and sewed this runner. I'm not sure if I will piece the leftovers to use for the back, or if I will just find a larger cut of fabric stash to use for the backing. I guess that depends on my mood for the day.

Blossom Table Runner

Also, I received the Spooky Box last year and of course, I have never sewn the table runner. It is cut out now. I would like to have both of these table runners completed by the end of September. 

Driving Me Batty Table Runner

And I will be linking this to Elm Street Quilts OMG for September

In addition, I would like complete this Pumpkin Party Pillow from SewLux Fabric.

This, however, I am not adding to my Goal to be completed for the month, but hopefully, it will be anyway. That way, if I do finish it, it's one more item crossed off my list for the Fall.

Table runner finish in time for July 4

I had chosen to complete this table runner for my June OMG at Elm Street Quilts.  As the month wore on, I did not know if I would have it completed. However, I surprised myself because we had a not-so-nice weather day on Saturday and I was able to finish it.

I am glad that I finished it and am able to use it on my coffee table in my family room.

The backing is an old fabric that I found left over from a quilt that I made for my sister years ago. I'm glad I was able to use it. I think it turned out fairly nice for the back of the table runner.

I will be posting this finish to June One Monthly Goal

I am, also, posting to Brag about your Beauties Pageant

Table Runner for 4th of July

For my OMG at Elm Street Quilts for the month of June

I chose this table runner to complete. It would be nice to have it finished for Independence Day and to enjoy it a little before. This was one of the Sew Samplers.

I liked it so much that I immediately sewed it, but, alas, it now sits in my to-be-quilted pile.

I just received this Pillow Case kit from Sew Lux Fabric

It is the same Mackinac Island fabric so it would be nice to have this done. But I am not choosing to have it completed for the month of June. I will be working on it, though, if I get the chance. 

I wanted to show you this photo of my Amaryllis plant, also. This is pre-bloom.

Then it went to one bloom.

Now it is in Full Bloom.

I just love it sitting on my porch. This bulb is about 3 years old and I thought it was dead last winter. So I put it on the porch. Lo and Behold, it survived and is now a beautiful flower to enjoy.

God's beauty and wonder is all around us!

Blue, Blue, My World is Blue

My October Goal at Elm Street Quilts was to quilt and bind this table runner. I am happy to say that it is complete. Once I dusted off the cobwebs, I realized that it has been in my cedar chest for at least a year.

This was one of the Moda Frivols. When I went looking for a photo, I realized that I have had this much longer than a year. I have had it since 2016 so it's about time that it is done. Some of my points are not the greatest, but I am still happy with it. 

I pieced the backing with 2 rejected, leftover stars and some other blue fabric from my stash. Found some binding that suited it, also, in my stash.

I am posting my finish to Elm Street Quilts OMG for October and  Crafty Quilter's UFO Linkup
This was also #2 on my Quarter 4 Finish Along

"Lovely" Table Runner

I finished this Table Runner from Table Runner Bliss. I won this fabric from Henry Glass a few years back (possibly 3 years). It was really awesome to win this fabric bundle but I did not get to working on it right away. When I looked through Table Runner Bliss, I decided to sew "Lovely". The quilt top was completed in Fall 2018. I thought I would have it done by Valentine's Day, but Not!

 I recently got it out again and decided to get it done. I quilted center "focal points". I discovered this quilting technique from Walk by Jacquie Gering.

 I used the fabric and pieced the backing, also. 

This table runner fits very nicely on my family room coffee table. I am using it for a little while and may put it away until next Valentine's Day. I am linking my finish to The Crafty Quilter's UFO & WIP Challenge

Old UFO Finally Finished!

The Crafy Quilter UFO & WIP Challenge has gotten me to work on this old project. The quilt top was sitting in a dresser drawer for a long time. Then I pieced a backing and basted the quilt sandwich together. Then it sat some more in my cedar chest.

My original intent was to "practice" free-motion quilting with it. But, I never did get around to that.  It is at least a 5-year old project. So in actuality, I did not even want to work on it now. But I decided that if it was complete, I could use it on my picnic table in Summer because it is long and narrow. Plus, kind of summery colors.

So I finally quilted it and bound it. 

I am checking this off of my UFO list. I'll be moving on to the next UFO.