I have had the task of finishing up some table runners for my sister for a really long time. My intentions are always good but I easily get distracted.
I finally finished the last one on the list.
This started as a block for a Fat Quarter Shop quilt along. I didn't want the block to go to waste so I finished it up this week by adding the checkerboards to the sides.
It has been gray and rainy so photos are a bit difficult. The colors are actually butterscotch and a dark plum. Not my choices but I think she will like it.
So a total of five runners are now boxed up and ready to be delivered. I am slowly checking off items on my UFO list - that is really making me happy!
Another thing that makes me happy is seeing that Connecting Threads is offering 20% off your entire order. That includes sale items! Time to buy more quilt backings!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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10 comments:
What a wonderful, yet simple way to make them bigger.
I love the checkerboard sides you added - really adds to it
That's a great use for that block, and I love the checkerboard borders, too! What a pretty pile of tablerunners you have for your sister there - she's going to love them!
Always good to tick a project off the list! Lucky sister and I love the two colours in your featured runner.
Looks great. Been gray and rainy around here as well. Where is spring????
Oh those orphan blocks ....honestly; I have 10 "class" projects in bins and as I think about them I begin to wonder how that "block" we started in the class will look as a pot holder, table runner or small wall hanging. Not everything "deserves" to be made into a king size quilt!! Or not every block gives me joy! Besides; I have 6 or more king size tops just waiting for me to get round to quilting them. Oh, how satisfying it is to finish something. Table runners are JOY to me. :)
Runners are the perfect solution for left over blocks! I'm sure your sister will love each and everyone. Better late than never...
Your sister is going to be really happy, too!!!
I see so many possibilities for using UFO blocks with that checkerboard and making them in to placemats. It turned out really pretty.
I love your dedication to using up orphan blocks. Those checkerboards were a brilliant way to get this block to the size you wanted. Well done!
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