Originally Posted by pal
Hi Pennyswings - this tablerunner is knocking me out!!!!!!
It is wonderful. What an heirloom you have created. How did you do the applique stitching to make it look like fur?
The painting was a great idea. Great expressions on Santa.
You ROCk!!!!! (this is what the Grands say - I think it means that you're pretty special)
Pal, thanks so much for your compliments. It gives me such encouragement.
As far as how I did the applique stitching, I used a shiny polyester thread and did FMQ'ing in a back and forth motion. I made sure to get it thick enough on the red to look like fur and did the same motion thoughout the cuffs. I love FMQ'ing and am practicing with differernent techniques. I saw a demo on youtube on thread painting and used that principal to do the fur look on the cuffs. I am having fun with this technique.
If you want to see the finished tablerunner go to this thread I just posted it yesterday.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-47869-1.htm
Thanks again for the enthusiastic response and compliments they are much appreciated by me.