Spooky Delights Table Runner

Two table runners in one week!  And I don't usually make table runners.  But I have to say this could be addictive.  They are so quick and satisfying!!

This table runner is made from a FREE pattern on The Fat Quarter Shop's blog.  It is called Spooky Delights.  It was so quick and turned out so cute!  It was a perfect way for me to practice some new quilting too.

I have been admiring this wavy quilting on many quilting blogs lately and decided it was time to give it a try.

It seemed to be going well as I was quilting, but when I took the first half out to take a look, I was a little disappointed in the results.  I was quilting in a back and forth motion. Down one side, turn, and quilt the other way.  See how wavy the seams look? Blah.

So, I decided to try going in only one direction on the second half.  Much better!  Lesson learned. I'm glad to have learned this lesson on a table runner as opposed to an entire quilt!

Backed with this adorable black cat fabric and bound with a black on black dot.

Thanks for stopping by!

Tracy

Taking a break.

I have been sewing like crazy this week getting ready for a craft fair this weekend.  It was nice to take a little time to sew something just for me.  I made a couple of blocks that have been on my mind lately.

I can't stand waste - especially pretty fabric.  I save every tiny little piece (anything an inch or wider).  For a while I didn't know what to do with it. Then I saw Victoria Findlay Wolfe's book 15 Minutes of Play.  Made fabric = perfect solution! I started to picture wonky stars made up of slabs of made-fabric. I pulled out my apple green scraps and made some adorable wonky stars in no time!

 How fun are those?

I have also been saving up some orange and black scraps for a fun Halloween spiderweb quilt.  I am so excited to see this one come together.

Ahhhhh, so nice to get some of those ideas out of my head and into reality.

Thanks for stopping by!