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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.  

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

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.