tutty

Actually made one after staying at a hotel and seeing cloth one. Not quilted though. When Sister in law was ill and feet were so cold I made one with fans and it came out so beautiful if I do say so myself ! I don't know how to put pics on as yet but one day will. They are great and I love the idea of across the pillows instead of shams !!

hikingquilter

I started making one but it grew... into a twin size quilt! LOL

Kappy

I recently saw one that was made of old jeans (using the stone washed, indigo,etc.) in a basic nine patch, but they had then used some of the back pockets, embroidered designs on them (the one I saw had cats on the pockets...I wonder why! LOL), then placed the pockets at random on the runner. Very cute...and good for people with pets. Or in my case, pets that have people :lol:

NanSew

Good for you. What do they know about this kind of thing anyway :-)

Linsoblu

I'm waiting for a book I ordered with 10 bed runners in it and I plan to make a few for my bed.

lazyquilter

I hate to sound like sour grapes, but I have only one experience with Kaye London. She had a pattern that I really cared for, but you had to buy her templates. When I e-mailed her about it, it was a basic, well, your welcome to try the pattern but you really need the templates. The end. Never got the pattern nor the templates. They were basically a set of heart shapes that fit inside each other and made from a heavier type card board. I'm normally not a cheap schake, but it didn't sit right with me. Has anyone else had a problem with having to buy the special templates, etc. just to buy the pattern? It was a little rpicey I will admit.

Annz

Yea I like the idea and will make one one of these days. I think it is a great idea and an added ever changing decor for the bedroom.

eiltcoq

This is the first time I've heard of bed runners referred to as, 'Quarter Quilts'. But, I like the idea of bedrunners. They can be the same size as a lap quilt or a shawl to keep warm while reading, etc. Eiltcoq.

Fabricnut

Bed runners sound like a great idea for trying out new blocks and quilting at home. Guess I'll be the snoopy guest at Christmas so I can remember daughters' bedroom colors for gifts next year.

canuckninepatch

I tend to prefer to make lap quilts, and then I lay them on my king size bed which has an offwhite duvet cover (an imported quilted one, I'm ashamed to say!). That way I can "show off" various quilts I have made, even if it's just for me and DH. The spare room also has an offwhite quilted spread (again confession time - made in China), and I use it as a backdrop for various quilts I have made. Will I be kicked off the board for such an admission? :oops: