Earlier this year I started a subscription to "Blocks" an Idea Book from
Missouri Star Quilt Co. I learned to quilt watching You Tube Videos by Jenny Doan
from Missouri Star Quilt Co. In the most recent issue of Blocks, on page 39,
I found a very intriguing idea: Holiday Gifts from the Heart: Quilt as you go 2 1/2" Hexagon
Tree Skirt. My readers know I consider 'rules' as just a 'suggestion'. My Mind's eye decided to
use this pattern to make Holiday Table Runners.
The collage below shows what is needed for the project.
#1. your choice for backing fabric, and a package of 5" pre cut squares
#2. Shows tools needed for this project:
White fabric is batting, red fabric will be my backing fabric, 5" sq. from pre cut package.
pins and a rotary cutter, yellow hexagon template set ordered from Missouri Star Quilt.
#3 above cut one large hexagon from backing fabric, cut 2 small hexagons,1 of batting, 1 of precut sq.layer the 3 hexagons as shown upper left.
#4. The small hexagon batting and 5" sq go in the center of the red backing fabric.
Go around the hexagon folding the red over the two smaller hexagons. You will fold twice
last fold will hide the raw edge. Pin as you go. Sew around the pinned hexagon securing all edges as shown on the left side of picture 4.
I determined I needed 13 hexagons for a small table runner for the center of the table.
#1.Arrange hexagons in a pattern you like.
#4. The small hexagon batting and 5" sq go in the center of the red backing fabric.
Go around the hexagon folding the red over the two smaller hexagons. You will fold twice
last fold will hide the raw edge. Pin as you go. Sew around the pinned hexagon securing all edges as shown on the left side of picture 4.
I determined I needed 13 hexagons for a small table runner for the center of the table.
#1.Arrange hexagons in a pattern you like.
Picture 2 above sew one row of hexagons together using a zig-zag stitch
Continue sewing the next two rows, each row will have more edges to to connect
Project #2
Another throw pillow. All of mine were quite old and
Continue sewing the next two rows, each row will have more edges to to connect
Project #2
Another throw pillow. All of mine were quite old and
as I have discovered throw pillows in stores are $$$
I call this one my all season pillow
Festive stripes, red, white and blue stars and route 66 on the front
On the flip side I have fall acorns and cardinals on holly branches and
Ski lodge fabric.
we LOVE the acorns and the cardinal fabric... that is so much "home sweet home" ... fantabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteAs always, I am awestruck by your productivity. The jumper I started knitting in May is still only about two thirds complete...
ReplyDeleteCheers, Gail.
So happy to see you are still quilting! Love the table runner AND pillows too. BRAVO!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pam
Hari Om
ReplyDeleteI love that hexagon runner concept!!! There is so much to be done with variations on this theme! YAM xx
Love your Christmas hexi runner and your cute pillow!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love what you created.
ReplyDeleteThe table in our will be beautiful. And the best thing of all about all these things that you are learning to do is that it helps your mind at exercises your mind and it gives you fun and things to do that are not device related or TV related. I need a hobby like this except I don't know what it would be. Something that I could do without using a computer or reading in a book. Another word something I could do if the power goes out
ReplyDeleteYou've been keeping busy with all your sewing projects. I love that table runner.
ReplyDeleteYou are most crafty. I love it that the rules are suggestions. I roll that way too. So very well done and I love all the colors.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous Happy Tuesday. Big hug, honey. ♥
That's very pretty, you sure are talented, we're jealous!
ReplyDeleteGreat table toppers! AND pillows! I am about to make a few baby quilts for those due in December!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fun project! My ghostwriter used to sew, a long long time ago, but never had the patience to make a quilt. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteWhat festive pillows and the table top runner is beautiful!! Great job C!
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ReplyDeleteoh em cod, how AWESOME are both projects !!! you did a great job; rules or not !!! :) ♥♥ YAY !!!! ☺☺
I love that table runner!
ReplyDeleteMom LOVES your table runner - it looks beautiful. Now if only she could do that too. . .
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
What great projects!
ReplyDeleteOh what a GREAT project this is! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteThose projects came out great. You are very talented. XO
ReplyDeleteThey are fantastic. You did a great job.
ReplyDeleteWoW! WoW! WoW! They are WONDERFUL!
ReplyDeleteBarb
It's nice to hear you talking about fall things even if we are months from any kind of cooler temps. Darling table runner and pillow. Hope you enjoyed your Hogue. Made us think about it!
ReplyDeleteOh, those are PAWSOME!!!! I can't waits to see what it's gonna look like! I loves the pillows....do they have squeakers inside??? ☺
ReplyDeleteKisses,
Ruby ♥