Summer Fun Table Runner Swap
 

Had to make an unforeseen trip to the quilt shop today to exchange my BOM block package for the correct one - they gave me another fabric line and not what I'm working on - so while I was there I looked for some fabrics for my project - check it out - these colors just scream SUMMER FUN DAYS!

huge smiles!!!!!

Yosamitesa: Love your one glass wine glass.. only takes one glass to finish a whole bottle! very cute. I think its perfect who wants to get up and refill only to have to get up and refill right? Your backing solution came out great. I get into so much trouble doing things like putting a stripe in my backing. it looks great sewn together til I sandwich (then its ok think its straight) then I sew.. and its all over the friggen place not straight at all. So le Brat? she never adds stripes up or across on backing ever ever again lol.

Dabbler: can I be your partner? I love your fun summer colors and yes they scream summer and sherbert and sunshine and beach blankets an all good things about summer. boy a patchwork with those would be lovely 2.5" squares (hey I am not sewing them I can make them as small as i like!) and something so simple like that.. heaven I am in heaven... oh wait! they are not for me??? WHAT??? sigh.. ok fine.

I whipped up a runner today for my dialysis pal. I thought go simple so I did on point squares half squares quarter squares three borders tada! so simple. (not) then I did stitch in the ditch on the center squares. great marvelous. then I had those hst/qst's this is where I got rid of the go simple Brat. I decided to sew with green thread on the black fabric lines up and down every quarter inch quilt it like I have never quilted before. OMG first off on a solid you show any slight movement left or right. sucks. then well its work. stop start snip all over. It took me three hours. took 2 seams out. I was so tired I wanted to toss it in the big dumpster. Dont get the brat too tired she actually does these things. It came out nice. The lady will like it or I will be one grumpy camper. I will finish the binding for her in dialysis tomorrow and then I hope not to see a parrot for a little while. ok if it was for me I wouldnt mind a parrot lol but not sewing on one for a little while kiddos. so if you end up stuck without a runner you will not be getting a parrot one from me. summer flowers or r/w/blue and thats the final offer :)

Dabbler, love those colors. Wow. Yes that is the essence of summer!
Linda, you are one heck of a trooper. I'm sure your dialysis pal will love it.

I have my pattern picked out. Fabric is a different story. I am stressing over which fabrics to use. I have too many choices!! I have a few things that need to be finished and mailed by Monday, then I can concentrate on runners.

Don't stress! As long as it's not brown or grey I'm happy!

Oh, no! Those were my colors!! Just kidding :) I don't have any gray but I do have browns. This is what I am struggling over....

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Both are batiks. The first is purples and pinks and the second is greens.

Since I'm not your partner, can't really can't help you out Queen, but if I were.....purple in a heart beat! I like green too, but purple and turquoise my fav colors. I think either one is fantastic!! By the way, I love your little "life" quote, so true.

No happy yellows, french blue or vintage? They are both beautiful but a little too dark for my kitchen. But ... I'll be happy if that's what you have on hand.

Thanks jaba. I like them both too. Think that is my problem. lol

I saw that quote at my LQS. She has it painted on a yard stick and I stole it. It is very true! :)