At the Cabin

We were at the cabin this week-end.  It was Field Day for Amateur Radio this week-end and YKW spent the last 2 days on the air.  He was very successful making over 100 contacts with other Radio Amateurs.  


While he did that I sewed.  I use my old sewing machine as we operate on a generator.  No hydro there.

A little grainy since I was using an Ipod Touch.

Making a new Table Runner.

I was able to finish it, now I have to

quilt it and bind it.

This pattern is from

The Art of The Quilt and is called

Pat's Favorite Table Runner.

I received this pattern as a gift last summer and this is the second table runner that I have made from this pattern.  It is a real easy pattern to make and goes together very quickly.

I already made some placemats with the same fabric,

but with a bit of a twist.

I put gold in the corners to bring out

the colours of the pansies.

I got this pattern off the Internet at The Secret Workshop.

It is called Seeing Squares Place Mat.

There are lots of really nice free patterns on this site.

Now I am wondering if I should do the binding on the table runner in the gold to co-ordinate it with the

 place mats or to do it in blue like the pattern says I should.

I will have to decide soon as I will start quilting it tomorrow.

All my Christmas table runners

I have decided that since I have finished all the runners and mats that I would post them all together.  I tried to make different patterns but that didn't always work out.  I found it hard to find free placemat patterns to showcase fabric so I ended up with just 2 patterns for the placemats but I did find different patterns for the runners.  All the patterns were free off the Internet.  It takes a lot of searching but it is possible to find them out there.  I don't sell any of my quilted items, I just give them away to family or friends.  Quilting keeps me busy and sane.  (I hope)

Each set has 4 placemats to match the table runner.  The placemats are approximately 12 x 18 inches and the table runners range from 32 to 60 inches in length.  I think I would make the shorter one longer next time.  It is the one with the Christmas ornaments on it.  I like that pattern and wish that I had realized that it wasn't very long before I finished it as I could have made it longer but now it is too late.

Peggy

Happy Snowmen

My last tablerunner and placemats finished.  Each set has 4 placemats with it.  I decided this time that I would finish the binding the Cotton Theory way, so I sewed the binding onto the back of the placemats and then folded it over to the front just to the seam line and then did my fancy CT stitch and finished them off.  No hand sewing this way and I think it made a nice decoration on the front of the runner and mats.

I am not a traditional quilter, I have a very hard time doing freehand quilting so I use my fancy stitches on my Babyloc sewing machine to quilt.  Here is a picture of the binding that was sewn onto the front of the placemat.

I chose the pale blue so that the stitches would show up in the picture. 

Now I have to make bags to go with these gifts.  Everyone needs bags for the stores these days and I also prefer not to buy wrapping paper so bags it is.

Peggy

Another Tablerunner and placemats

I finished another tablerunner and placemats today.  This one is really large measuring 20 x 58 inches.  To put it in perspective I put 3 placemats beside it so that you can see the full size of it.  I also went over the poinsettias with gold laminated thread.  They don't show up too much in the picture but the gold thread really makes them pop. 

Here is a picture of the poinsettia even though the gold doesn't show up too much.

I have also been making mug rugs.  It is something I saw on a blog and thought that I would like to try it.  It was Pleasant Home .  They are really cute and fun to make.  I'm afraid that I copied hers because I needed the inspiration but next time I will try to come up with my own idea.  They are a nice extra Christmas gift or stocking stuffer.  Thanks Jodi.

I just have to put the binding onto my Cotton Theory Tablerunner and it will be finished.  Maria is coming over tomorrow and we should get them finished up then.

Peggy.

Another set of Placemats

I finished the 4 placemats with the poinsettia and the Christmas balls on them and the tablerunner.  The tablerunner is a new pattern.  It is a little different but I think real cute.  I think if I make the same tablerunner again I would make it longer.

I sit at night and sew the binding on by hand so it always takes me a while to finish things up.

Peggy

My sister's birthday.

The place mats were finished a while ago but I just completed the tablerunner and sent it to my sister Carole for her birthday.  The placemats were a kit so I had to purchase more fabric for the table runner.  She wanted something with flowers and I think this really did the trick.

Peggy

I was wondering if anyone reads my blog.

I can't keep it a secret any longer.  I have been busy quilting even though I have not posted anything here.  I am busy making placemats and tablerunners for Christmas.  If any of my followers, friends or relatives who read my blog would like a set for Christmas just let me know.   I have 3 complete sets made, one half made, and 2 still to be cut and sewn.  Each set has 4 placemats and a tablerunner to match. So lets see who actually reads my blog.  Leave me a comment.  I am anxious to see which ones people like.

This one is red cardinals.

These are cute little blue birds.  If you click on the picture it will enlarge for you to see it in full view.

Aren't they cute polar bears?

Each set has 4 placemats and a tablerunner.

This next set is almost finished.  As you can see I just need to sew the binding on around each one.  The table runner is half done and I will post a picture later.



I also have really pretty fabric with poinsettias on it and some playful snowmen.  I guess most of the fabric is wintry rather than real Christmas fabric.

Don't forget to leave a comment.

Peggy