Table runners are my thing, I love to make them. I had a ton of ideas racing around in my head of what to make. With the decision made I chose fabrics from Island Batik's Sand Dune line released at Market in May, plus the Island Batik background fabric I picked up at my local shop for half price-SCORE! The perfect colors for a fall table runner.
I designed this pattern using dresden plate blades for the turkey's feathers. Yes there will be a pattern forth coming in my Craftsy shop!! After completing the half circle of blades for each turkey, I then machine appliqued them with invisible thread. The body, beak and wattle are made from felt. Little black buttons for his eyes finish him off. What a fun, festive, playful runner to put on your Thanksgiving table!
And if you have followed my blog you know how much I love to custom quilt. Leaves are quilted in the background and I stitched around each feather about 1/8" in.
And feathers in the border-quite fitting to quilt feathers on a turkey table runner, right?
I just loved working with these rich fall colors and especially since they are Island Batik fabrics!!
If you would love to see what the other Ambassadors are making this month you can find links to their blogs here
That is totally adorable!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your turkeys are lovely with their dresden tails. And I like how the diamonds balance the motifs. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks great, Vicki...love the FMQ of course and the colours of the fabric are so pretty. this looks like a fun project.
ReplyDeleteLooks like fall is in the air! Beautiful colors and the turkey...well he makes me smile! Table runners are so much fun to make!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO adorable! Those little turkeys are just darling. :)
ReplyDeleteThat little turkey face is so darn cute. Great fall runner!
ReplyDeleteI love table runners, too, and yours are always so perfect! Pretty in the fall batiks, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet little finish! TFS.
ReplyDeleteI may have to borrow your idea...Very Cute!
ReplyDeleteI may have to borrow your idea...Very Cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your fabric choice, beautiful autumn colours. Your quilting is always so beautiful
ReplyDeleteI adore this runner. It is absolutely darling
ReplyDeletegreat runner and lovely quilting, fun way to do the feathers- no overlapping
ReplyDeletesuper table runner....and super quilting!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute table runner. The turkeys are so fun, and those batiks are just yummy! Wendy at piecefulthoughts@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteYour table runner has all the wow factors - fabulous color choices, perfect pattern, lovely quilting and the touch of pop with the light colored squares!
ReplyDeleteWell you had me at half Dresden plate feathers and THEN--!! The addition of the turkey appliqué well I just died. Terrific idea and executed beautifully in those rich colours.
ReplyDeleteCute, cute Gobblers! These are such GORGEOUS fabrics & I Really like how you did the quilting, too...esp. those leaves around the birds' tail feathers. Well done!
ReplyDeleteLove your table runner.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous rich colors and your turkey is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Preeti.
lovely!
ReplyDeleteI think these are my most favorite quilted turkeys ever! Super cute!
ReplyDeleteThat is going to look wonderful at Thanksgiving! Very creative!
ReplyDeleteFantastic turkeys! Your table will sparkle!
ReplyDeleteAdorable gobblers! and I love the quilting. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! And what a great way to showcase the many different and wonderful IB fabrics.
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