Thursday 15 May 2008

Crossroads Table Runner

I do occasionally finish something! This is a tablerunner made from charm squares which I gave to my sister for her birthday this week.



The charm squares were from Blackbird Designs Nell's Flower Shop range. I'm not so keen on the orange but a small amount is okay!



I found the backing and binding fabric in my stash - it is from the Porch Swing range by Brannock and Patek.



The pattern is called Crossroads Table Runner and it is from this book, Charmed and Dangerous by Heather Mulder Thompson.



After watching Deborah Louie's Machine Quilting DVD which came with an issue of Australian Quilter's Companion, I finished the table runner with simple quilting in the ditch and through the larger squares.



Until next time,

25 comments:

  1. The table runner is great what a lucky sister. That book looks very interesting and a DVD on machine quilting I need that.

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  2. Looking really good...hope she loved it!! Was that DVD in an old magazine...cause I really need that one too...;D

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  3. The table runner is lovely, lucky sister!

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  4. Beautiful Christine, you sister must have been thrilled...

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  5. What a great present! Lucky sister! I'll have to check out that book :o)

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  6. Very cute....I feel the same way about orange, but I'm really liking the way it looks in this table runner. What a sweet gift for a sister.

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  7. Gorgeous table runner! What a wonderful present. That DVD sounds like a must have item!

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  8. Gorgeous tablerunner and a lucky sister!

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  9. It's a great table runner....lovely!!!!

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  10. Your quilts are perfect..it's clear you're so good at!!
    hugs

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  11. The tablerunner is lovely. I've also used a fair bit of the Porch Swing range - was a favourite for quite a while. Have been lucky enough to attend a day's workshop with Deborah Louie - she's fantastic.

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  12. Congratulations on a finish! Know what you mean, I feel like I haven't finished very much this year. You have a lucky sister too!! Cathyxx

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  13. Lovely table runner...your sister is sure to be pleased with it.

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  14. The table runner is really nice. A good idea for those squares. And I have always liked that fabric line.

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  16. Your table runner is so lovely! and the backing, that's one of my favorite fabric line. :-)
    Your sister is very lucky to receive this beautiful piece!

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  17. Love that book, and I think the orange is wonderfult to each his own. A "Charming" charm pack table runner.

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  18. The table runner is lovely!
    Kind regards,

    Sonnja & Beertje Zonn
    from the Netherlands

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  19. Gorgeous tablerunner! What a beautiful gift for your sister! I love it.

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  20. Hi Christine, it looks great, love the fabrics!

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  21. Hi Christine. Your table runner looks great! I hope your sister loves it!

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  22. Yummy, I have that range, just gorgeous!! Have a great holiday break, sewing room looks all ready to create. Tracey

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  23. Hi Christine,
    This is my first time posting so I'm not sure what I am doing. I have a selfish request, I need some of the fabric that you put on the back of your crossroads table runner. It has been in my stash for 5 years or so because I wasn't sure how to use it, now that I have a plan, I don't have quite enough. Do you happen to have anymore of it? I'll pay you or trade you, whatever you want. I need 1/2 a yard at least, 1 yard would be great. If you can help me, here is my email address amazingrace105@sbcglobal.net Thanks, Theresa

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Thanks for taking the time to comment. I appreciate your thoughts.

Christine