These three Delectable Mountain table runners were done using Bonnie Hunters method. So much fun I couldn't stop after the first one! Although her method is used for making a quilt I decided to try it as a runner. She uses a light and dark square cut on the diagonal and sew for an HST, then re-cut into strips, rearrange and sew together. The green one on the left is made using all batiks. The aqua one is batik with a regular white tone on tone cotton fabric.
And the closeup of the freehand quilting designs I used.
I just love this feather design from a Patsy Thompson DVD.
Yes this is the same block but turned differently giving it a bit of Southwest flare. Now I am wondering what it would look like in a smaller block size and then add a border. Perhaps there are more runners in my future;) I have added these to my Etsy shop.
I hope your Memorial Day weekend was a good one. We went camping, biking and kayaking. We went to the same place as last year. And we saw the same Eagles with a new Eaglet in the nest.
These are two different Eagles
Here is the Eaglet.
We were graced with seeing Eagles in different places all three of the days we were there.
It was warm in the low 90's but it didn't keep us from being outside and it cooled enough at night to have a campfire! Campfires are really hard to photograph:(
Linking with Midweek Makers and Wait Loss Wednesday.
Hi Vicki! I am so thrilled to see this post today!!!!!! You are reading my mind lately. I have a table runner of this exact pattern. Of course I couldn't quite remember the name - I was trying to tell Sue about it and was stumbling around so much that I finally gave up. Anyhoo, here it is with info about how you quilted it! Yippee - it must be my lucky day. Really - you had to give me swirls and feathers and stuff I haven't tried yet?! No, really they look fabulous! I think they would look great with a smaller block and borders. Hmm, you will see that option IF I ever get mine done. HAHA! LOVE the eagles and the campfire. I know you had a super good time. Happy Wednesday! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteWow, great!!! Love your table runners. And what a thrill to see those patriot birds. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThose runners are fantastic; I love the way you quilted them. Turning the blocks gives the runner a completely different look. Isn't it fun to play with layouts that way?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics. I just love the quilting you do.
ReplyDeleteThe runners are fantastic, as is the quilting! I had forgotten about that method. I made a quilt using that method a while ago, and loved the process because it's so fast and fun. Glad you enjoyed the camping, and could see the eagle family again!
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ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to try that block, too - great idea to use it for a table runner! Love your eagle pictures!
ReplyDeleteVicki I love those DM runners! The quilting is gorgeous too. Looks like you had a nice time over the weekend. So cool to see the eagle.
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ReplyDeleteThe eagles are so majestic. Great photos! Your runners are beautiful, especially the aqua one. :) Glad you had fun camping over the long weekend.
ReplyDeleteThat pattern does look fun! I'm not surprised you couldn't stop at just one. I won't be surprised if you sell one pretty soon too! Are your comments working right yet? :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely camping trip. We were supposed to go but a couple of things came up so we spent our rainy weekend at home.
ReplyDeleteThe runners are lovely. The aqua one is my favorite :)
Oo, pretty pieces! I really love the blue batiks, and the feather quilting just makes it my hands down favorite :) I'm so glad you had a nice holiday weekend. Needless to say, it was quiet and just a normal weekend here in the Bahamas. I'm taking a break for a couple of days on answering my comments, just to see if things improve. You don't have to answer this one. We can check in with each other next week when hopefully it will be easier!
ReplyDeleteVery, very pretty runners - the fabrics are gorgeous! But I'm super jealous of the eagle sightings - lucky you!!
ReplyDeleteWhat great table runners! I love Bonnie Hunter, but I'm not familiar with her method. I will be though because I'm going to go look it up right now! Thanks for linking up to Wednesday Wait Loss!
ReplyDeleteI love how this block looks as a table runner. I've made a buzz saw quilt which used this same method.
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