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Old 11-10-2010, 05:02 AM
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that's really good idea. Dh always has to have an extra blanket folded over his feet. I eventually want to make a log cabin quilt for our bed (after all the kids get one! lol!) so a solid color would be nice and not take away from the quilt.
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:04 AM
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I believe they are also called "Quarter Quilts".
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:05 AM
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I bought a book so I could make one but my DH thinks it's a stupid idea. I'm going to make one anyway.

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Old 11-10-2010, 05:06 AM
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I have a book "Bed Runners" by House of White Birches.
The one I want to make is 82" X 36". There are 10 different patterns in this book.......it depends on the size of the bed. There is one for a child's bed....it has pockets on the edge for a book and stuffed toy. Really cute!
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Old 11-10-2010, 05:35 AM
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I purchased a book called TOPPERS at JoAnn's, (sorry, don't recall the author) but is has many toppers for all seasons as well as birthday and kokapelli desgins.
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I use them on the back of the couch. They're just the right size and don't have to be folded in half like a quilt. I didn't think of making them for different holidays-duh! They're easier to wash than a quilt, too.
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Old 11-10-2010, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Riversong
Women used to make them years ago,only they laid them over the pillows at the top.The idea was not to have shams,but not have to make the quilt extra long for tucking in.
This is what I do with them also. I know I'm LAZY about tucking the quilt, but you can't tell the difference that it's not tucked. I have to keep a larger blanket on my bed because me cat like to have the WHOLE bed not just the foot of my bed.
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Old 11-10-2010, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Deb watkins
I purchased a book called TOPPERS at JoAnn's, (sorry, don't recall the author) but is has many toppers for all seasons as well as birthday and kokapelli desgins.
Also have that book, by Lynda Milligan & Nancy Smith published by Possibilities. Mine is dated 1998 and it contains many neat bed runners. I've used the designs to do things other than bed runners.
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Old 11-10-2010, 11:09 AM
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I make bed runners...it's a great way to add a little something to the room without making a full sized quilt or spending a lot of money. I make mine 18-24 inches wide and then the width of the bed plus how ever much I want it to hang down the sides. Go ahead and make one for every holiday!
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Old 11-10-2010, 03:48 PM
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I've been wanting to make some to match the quilts I made for my child, but haven't made one yet. :o)
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