Decorative and functional, bed runners add the beauty of a quilt to your bedroom decor without the weight, bulkiness or expense
I was thinking of just having a white sheet with bed runners for color. Also will make several to change the effect.

I made one for my bed and love it. It just adds a punch of color and it's something I made.

I keep a blanket across the foot of my bed for a foot warmer

I think that they are really pretty for decoration and adding color to room. Many pattern can be adapted to make bed runners so you can try a new pattern, make it cheap and quick and change the color of your room often.

this will be my gifts for xmas this year cheap quick easy and beautiful suzieQ

Actually that is almost what I do except I have a ivory bed spread (walmart $30 ) for our king size bed. I make nap or twin size quilts and lay then across the top of the bed with almost no drop. They are cheaper, easier and quicker to make so I can change the color of the room often for not TOO much money and have the fun of making different quilt patterns in many colors combinations.

It does all the things mentioned. I live where it is very warm and get tired of always making the bed with a quilt when it's not used for warmth so made a bed runner and love it. It also had the added bonus of keeping the feet warm. When it gets cold I'll go back to the quilt.

It also makes a great "pillow cover"...my quilt goes under the pillows and the "bed runner" goes over the pillow area. It makes making the bed so much easier...you will have to measure how wide and how long your particular situation requires. I made one of those dimensional quilts that had a table runner pattern included. I just enlarged that to fit my needs...it really "makes the bed"

I recently stayed at a 'high-end' hotel in the Orlando area while visiting The Mouse. The bed runner in my room was the perfect splash of color - I'm planning on making several as Christmas gifts this year!

- I also live in Florida (north central), and my feet get cold in winter!!!
- I LOVE the idea of not having to make a bed-sized quilt to reflect a holiday or season, or to simply change decor.
- I feel better about giving bed runners as gifts (than a bed-sized quilts) and really bust my stash with just a few projects.
- I am drawn now more to what I can FINISH, especially as holidays loom large on the horizon.

Adding color and pattern but they are also called Foot Warmers in some quilt magazines.

I stayed at three motels recently. All had solid bedcovers with a fancy bedrunner. I had never seen these until this summer. Rose

I,m working on five of them right now for 5 GDs.
Clotilde has a book of ten easy ones that are so adorable.
Can't wait to get them done so that I can make mine.
I always have cold feet, LOL

I thought they were just for decoration. I made one for the bed in our second home and everyone that has seen it wants one too! I have a solid color bedspread so it adds color and pizazz.

Great discussion. Good ideas about ways to make the bed runners. THey are on my to do list.

I like mine - cold feet during the winter - plus it does add color.

Bed runners make good dog resting area for my two dogs.

cold feet

I think bed runners are neat, but won't waste my time making these for Christmas this year - I'd love to give them, but neither of my DILs make the beds, so would be definite waste of time to make and give to them!! LOL However, I am making table runners - same principle, just less quilting.

I would never use one but think the purpose could be to warm the feet in a cold climate, or to protect the quilt top if anyone in the household is in the habit of sitting on the bed to remove shoes and socks.

Great to keep my hubby's feet warm. His are always cold, but adding another full size quilt makes me too hot. Sure fills good in the winder when even my toes are cold.

there was a picture of one posted by Mucky in S. Texas a while ago that was beautiful.But if you go to search and punch in Bed Runner there are some pretty ones to look at. They are nice foot warmers or just decor.

Hi, No don't think you shouldn't make it for them in the winter it gets pretty cold some times. Last yr we used our heat more than all the 20 yrs we've lived down here. It's not like being up N with snow but your blood thins down here so if you've been here awhile I'm sure they would appreciate anything warm for those days. I know I have afghans and fluffy blankies people have giving us for gifts and really appreciate it. We will be in the living room with the blankie up to our nose. Hope they enjoy them. Sue

All of these ideas, especially the pockets, make bed runners definitely useful and worth making. I'm going to try one for myself.

We have also run in to them while traviling, on a cruse all guest are asked to use them when taking a afternoon rest as it protects the spreads.And some people do not like to remove foot ware.

I keep an old quilt on my bed. Its white side up as the otherside is pretty sad and faded. I use it mainly as I have a little dog that likes to take naps on my bed during the day or if I amy laying down. He does have his own little bed for sleeping .lol. Any way I have thought about makeing a bed runner for the bed but I am wondering what the proper size would it be for a queensize?

Never heard of them that way, but sounds good to me. I think it is a really nice touch.

I plan on making a few for gifts
There was some on the bed at the hotel we stayed at last week

I always have cold feet
since my knee surgery and
never thought of making a
bed runner for warmth. Bet
I will now!! Hugs, Sharon

Besides being decorative, I have one on the foot of our guest bed because the spread is white and suit cases are dirty!!

To me they add color to a plain bedspread. My husband also said they keep the feet warm.

Beauty needs no justification.

Great ideas.

With the dogs jumping on the bed, I'd say it's kinda like a doormat for the actual bed covering!

I just couldn't pass up this topic! Last year I stayed at a hotel in Anaheim CA in April for a school conference. I had no idea how cold the nights were going to be! One night several of us were going to walk to a restaurant several blocks away. I took the bed runner off of the bed and used it for a warm wrap. When I got onto the elevator another woman asked me if my wrap was actually the bed runner----I sheepishly said yes. Her response was "brilliant!" and quickly left the elevator to get her "wrap", too!!!!

They serve the same purpose as throw pillows. If you like to add a bit extra, they're nice.

dang me.....I just ware socks to bed.

oh but bedrunners are soooooo much prettier. LOL
I use rice bags. He He He

I think that is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.

Carole