Holy smokes! You guys are eager beavers! I haven't decided for sure what I'm going to do for the next runner and I'm seeing 3rd options! lol
Just wanted to comment on the machine binding: I add the binding by machine on all of my quilts etc now. However, when I attach to the quilt, I sew the binding to the BACK of the quilt sandwich, then it's wrapped around to the right side of the quilt. My machine has many decorative stitches, so I choose one & play with it, until it provides good coverage of the binding & also secures the corners as I go around the quilt. The quilts stand up much better to multiple washings etc. As I go around, the binding is secured well with pinning in short sections so there is no movement or rippling. Works for me!

Welcome to the swap pndnana. Glad you are joining in. Love to see what everyone is doing.

That is a real good Idea Sue. A have a few good decorative stitches that might just work. Going from back to front will be a great help in making it look good. Anxious to give it a try. You are marvelous! I will do a practice square and see how it goes.
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I have finally received Lawsonmugs table runner Really lovely summer one and I love the shape so different to one I thought I would receive. Also a purse tissue holder which will come in handy . Thankyou Mary [ATTACH=CONFIG]577463[/ATTACH]

I love it R-sea, The crowded beach and the ocean ,...a very hot summers day! Beautiful!

R-sea, a wonderful summer fun runner, Lawsonmugs did a perfect theme. Love that beach fabric. Worth the wait.

I'm so glad you finally received it. Whew it was a long time holding my breath waiting. lol. I'm sorry it took so long to get to you. Hope you enjoy it and think good thoughts when you look at it. Hugs Mary

Thanks Ube! Your runner is really nice! I love those stars; I tried to make a runner with a similar star block a while back and had a hard time matching things up so I gave up...I just finished the quilting on my runner last night. I have been enamored of the "baptist fan" quilting motif. I's kind of been my "white whale" of quilting designs, so my runner is a simple pattern, but not so simple quilting. It's turning out pretty well :-)

ekuw, without the EWSGlue I would never be able to do these small stars. I used a very thin line of glue on the back side of the triangle near the creased sewing line, It holds the triangle perfectly while you sew.

Lovely runners -- both the summer ones and the fall ones. I wanted to add my 2 cents into the binding conversation. I never, ever bind by hand. I'm a machine person only. Attach binding to the back, fold to front and stitch down. I haven't done it, but if I wanted to make it fancy, I'd use a flange. I was told that even the quilt police at quilt shows are accepting machine binding now, especially those with the flange.
Here's a short tute on making binding with a flange:
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...3D2E&FORM=VIRE