This was a busy week of remaking three table runners and two wall hangings. I am happy to make more when things are selling:)
This is Cornerstones by Calico Printworks in one of their books that I have had for many years. I pieced it last weekend and quilted this week. It's already spoken for. So I will be doing another soon. Thankfully I still have lots of scraps cut into the right sizes to make it go faster.
Pieced and quilted this one by Jedi Craft Girl.
And it's backing.
Quilted the last one of these that I pieced over the winter. It has already left my house too!
Pumpkin Stack is a Karen Walker pattern.
Morning Star was also pieced over the winter but just got quilted this week.
And last but not least is another leaf runner pieced, quilted and sold. Told you it was a very busy week!! That is why I didn't get a Wednesday post done!
Last weekend we found lots of our wild plums ripening and falling on the ground unharmed. I picked several and made a comment to the hubby that I felt like experimenting making something with them. Looking online and found people making fruit leather, ok why not try that. Hubby is always up for an experiment so he helped. Well it baked in the oven for hours and hours, somewhere around eight hours. It tasted like Craisins instead of plums when all done! We didn't use anywhere near the crazy amount of sugar in the recipe. Have you ever tried making fruit leather?
Well it is back to work for me today(quilting that is). Saturday we have all three grands for several hours, hoping to take them to the local zoo and have a picnic while there. What will you do this weekend?
Your quilted pieces are exquisite and no wonder they sell out. I really adore all autumn projects , but Pumpkin Stacked is very cool and I've always loved that yellow Morning Star. The log cabin runner looks very rich in its deep autumn shades
ReplyDeleteHow pretty your runners and mini quilts are - I can see why they are flying out of your shop! This starts the busy time for your shop doesn't it? That fruit leather looks good. We found some sand plums at a farmer's market one year in Oklahoma, and I made the best plum jam I've ever made. I gave a jar to my SIL - she almost cried when she found out there was no more. :D
ReplyDeleteI've never made fruit leather but my daughter has made it. It looks pretty interesting. Your runners are always so pretty, and I can understand why they sell quickly.
ReplyDeleteI love all your runners and wall-hangings - so glad they're selling so well! I think we're all ready for the cooler temps and fall colors. The fruit leather looks yummy - sounds like an interesting cooking experiment. I bet the grands will like that! We're headed up to Estes Park today - going to play miniature golf and have a picnic. Have a fun day with your kiddos tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised your table runners and other items are selling out. They make the perfect decor for autumn. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear that your items are selling quickly. I, for one, can understand. You runners and table toppers are so pretty and the quilting is always stunning. You already know what I'm doing this weekend ;) Enjoy your time with the grands.
ReplyDeleteYou have some great, loyal customers. As a quilter and craft sale vendor, I am happy you are able to get a good price for your efforts. A good product makes for happy customers.
ReplyDeleteSo glad your runners are flying out of your shop. They are all so beautiful.
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