My post today is all about some patriotic finishes. And maybe a few other non patriotic;)
I am so excited to show you my stars and stripes runner that I whipped up yesterday! This is my squirrel for sure. It hit me like a ton of bricks. While working on something else I started thinking I really need another patriotic runner to put in my shop. I knew I wanted stars and then all of a sudden this idea popped into my head and bam! You should have seen me run, OK fast walk, to the sewing room!!! First things first, pull out the patriotic fabric bin and pull 3 fabrics and decide I want a 14" block for the star. But instead of having odd measurements for the flying geese star points I made a 12" star and then bordered it with 1" strips of blue to make the star float. Oh yes I am liking the look...
Until I see this-how the heck did that happen, LOL Ok I had to show you I am only human!!
When the stars where all done(correctly) I decided what size to make the center-white with red and blue stars. From there I made wide bias tape red strips. Using a curvy longarm ruler for a guide I used a purple disappearing pen and drew my lines and then applied the bias tape using Elmers glue. The next step was to go quilt everything on the longarm, yes even sewing the bias tape down.
Loops in the white stripes, continous curves in the star and blue stippling on the blue background. I love, love, love how this came out!
This round wedge topper was done earlier this week. Although it was pieced a couple months ago. I kept the quilting simple with the standby hook swirl.
Also done this week was another watermelon table runner.
This is identical to one I did earlier this year and I blogged about it HERE so I won't go into details here again.
And then can you believe it, in the midst of warm summer temperatures I make snowmen table runners! OK those of you that have followed me for a while will not be surprised at all!
I have had a wonderful productive week. There should be sewing time tomorrow and perhaps Saturday but I will only have two days next week to work and then I am off to the Minnesota Quilt Show!!!
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ReplyDeleteWow, very productive week! That patriotic runner flew together at your touch. Even with the slight mix-up!
ReplyDeleteWow girl you have been busy! I like them all! But I think the patriotic one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteHi Vicki!! I can just see you fast walking to your sewing room! heehee Did hubby do a double take?! Love, love, LOVEEEEEE how this runner turned out. So the red wavy stripes are bias tape? This looks SO cool - it will be snapped up in no time. And no, this does not surprise me one bit that you whipped up a few snowmen runners. They are also adorable. ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteNope, not surprised! The watermelon table runner is very nice.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, my quilty friend! You have been a busy quilter over there! I love, love, love the patriotic quilt, but that wedge quilt -- oh my, I think I might need to make one of those (I could see that on my patio table . . . ) Snowmen on these hot days is pretty cool (see what I did there?). Way to go, Vicki, on a very productive week!
ReplyDeleteI love the newest patriotic table runner and the round topper is so pretty. The watermelon is one of my favorites and no, I am not surprised to see snowmen (quite pleased actually) :)
ReplyDeleteI always love all your table runners, but your stars and stripes one is especially wonderful! I really like that white background fabric with the tiny stars!
ReplyDeleteOkay! You have been crazy productive this week! I know the feeling of working on one project and having my mind wander to another during it. And I love that you have a patriotic bin of fabrics!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have been busy and I love patriotic themes for quilts, tablerunner, etc. Love those stars and stripes.
ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful but I really love your wavy stripes. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so good! Love those cute snowman :)
ReplyDeleteGo, Vicki, go! I love the wavy bias strip stripes so much! I was wondering if you did some fancy, very regular curved piecing. Bias strips are probably simpler to get that nice, even spacing. And that one star with the "oops"...that flying goose must have been a Canada goose, no respect for the American flag, LOL :)
ReplyDeleteI love all your table runners!
ReplyDeleteI really love your patriotic table runner!
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