Looking through past photos reminded me I haven't made a gingham runner in a while. And they are so fun and quick to make that I whipped this up in an afternoon including the quilting! Especially since I used my Accuquilt 3" strip die.
Freehand quilting it with a lettuce leaf feather in groups of three or sometimes two if that is what fits the area. Sometimes they are echoed and sometimes not, again whatever fits the area or allows me to travel to the next spot.
Another look in the stash to see what fabric I might want to use for the backing. Since the runner is just at the edge of the 44" fabric I added a little strip of green, plus that adds interest to the backing.
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Love your gingham runner! The fabrics - love them, and the backing too!! You have such a talent for choosing fabrics.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! I do nothing special for picking fabrics, I just use what is pleasing to my eye:)
DeleteOooh - that really IS cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches Sara!
DeleteCute runner! I love that little strip on the back. As you say, it adds some interest.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer!
DeleteI like those greens!
ReplyDeleteLooks very springy doesn't it!
DeleteThat is so Spring-y and refreshing, Vicki! I love all the green. I need to get out my gingham runner for summer - it's all in reds.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I thought Springy when we see all the fresh green leaves budding out!
DeleteI love the gingham runner, Vicki. It was a great idea to add the single strip on the backing fabric to make it longer.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanna! Sometimes I don't feel like taking time to piece my backings and then others I do;)
DeleteFantastic little (long?) table runner. You did a great job getting the colors right. Hum, you make me want a 3" strip die. (Is that the cut size or finished size?) I have the 3" finished squares, HSTs, and a 3 x 6" brick but never bought the strip die. Nice job getting it done so speedily.
ReplyDelete3" is the cut size of that die.
DeleteLove this...the outside here is so green...it is perfect for June!
ReplyDeleteIt's really green here too after many days of light rain.
DeleteLovely green gingham runner! Your fabrics play together very beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Frederique!
DeleteI love a fresh, springy green, and this table runner is all that! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteExactly, thanks Wendy!
ReplyDeleteThat gingham table runner looks so spring-like!!! Inspiring, Vicki!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, you were the one that inspired me to make gingham!
DeleteWhat a lovely runner. And the quilting is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Allison!
DeleteDarling gingham quilt , Vicki and your lettuce leaf quilt design is perfect! Happy quilting
ReplyDeleteThank you! The lettuce leaf quilting is so fun and so forgiving I love doing it.
DeleteWhat a nice way to use the green prints. Is that a little label-tab sewing into the binding?
ReplyDeleteYes that is a little label I just print on interfacing and attach while sewing down the binding.
DeleteHi Vicki, that's a really cute runner with fun FMQ. Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches!
DeleteLove it!! and love the colors!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Alycia!
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