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LastGrandma 10-05-2011 09:33 AM

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Well, I took this to my son and he just loved it. Did I mention his feet get cold at night and he loves green??

This was just something I made from 7 yards of home decor fabric I got at a Garage Sale for $1. I used the kaleidoscope book by Bethany Reynolds as a guide, but made it without a pattern.

Thanks for looking and for all the encouragement I find here daily!

On the Cal King bed
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Sides were finished wirh the original fabric
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Used the green from the material to make sashing
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This is the back of the bed runner
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Airwick156 10-05-2011 09:35 AM

That is really pretty. Thank you for sharing.

Florida Gal 10-05-2011 09:40 AM

Really nice and I think I have seen this fabric before. Never thought about using Home Dec fabric. Was it easy to sew on?
I have made capris out of home dec but found there is some fading etc. You may want to dry clean it when needed but that should not be very often. Good Job. Good Idea.

pamesue 10-05-2011 09:41 AM

wow...great job

Sandy-lou 10-05-2011 09:42 AM

What an excellent idea, it really dresses up the bed as well as practical and I love your blend of colours.

LastGrandma 10-05-2011 09:44 AM


Originally Posted by Florida Gal
Really nice and I think I have seen this fabric before. Never thought about using Home Dec fabric. Was it easy to sew on?
I have made capris out of home dec but found there is some fading etc. You may want to dry clean it when needed but that should not be very often. Good Job. Good Idea.

It was very stable and easy to sew on. Other than slowing down there there was a lot of thickness...no problems at all.

Glassquilt 10-05-2011 09:48 AM

Turned out very nicely.

QuiltnLady1 10-05-2011 09:50 AM

Really Nice!! I picked up several vintage valances many years ago -- they are not faded -- and I have been wondering what I can do with it. This is a great idea.

Rose L 10-05-2011 09:54 AM

That turned out great! Very useful and beautiful.

Do you happen to have a selvedge left with the mfg. info on it? I'd like to try to find some of this fabric (I know it's from the 90's), it matches my living room draperies.

Rose L 10-05-2011 09:55 AM

That turned out great! Very useful and beautiful.

Do you happen to have a selvedge left with the mfg. info on it? I'd like to try to find some of this fabric (I know it's from the 90's), it matches my living room draperies.

bobbie1 10-05-2011 10:26 AM

Very nice.

blueangel 10-05-2011 11:02 AM

Beautiful

Teddybear Lady 10-05-2011 11:05 AM

Very pretty.

harvsstuff 10-05-2011 11:09 AM

very pretty

Floralfab 10-05-2011 11:11 AM

It's so pretty. What a great job you did. Thanks for sharing.

jc469273 10-05-2011 11:12 AM

Absolutely beautiful!

mymsmess 10-05-2011 11:21 AM

It's beautiful.

Sewfine 10-05-2011 11:40 AM

Beautiful.

hobo2000 10-05-2011 11:47 AM

WOW! That looks heavy and warm and no more cold feet.

QuiltQtrs 10-05-2011 11:57 AM

Bed runners are great projects .... especially for those of us with so many
exciting ideas to work on ... yet not wanting to do a large quilt.

The Ivory Thimble 10-05-2011 12:40 PM

I recognize that fabric! I have made several window treatments with it. I always loved it!

chickadeee55 10-05-2011 12:42 PM

That looks so formal, I love it.

LastGrandma 10-05-2011 01:07 PM


Originally Posted by Rose L
That turned out great! Very useful and beautiful.

Do you happen to have a selvedge left with the mfg. info on it? I'd like to try to find some of this fabric (I know it's from the 90's), it matches my living room draperies.

I just ran upstairs to find the scraps from that... and no selvages at all. Sorry!

Greenheron 10-05-2011 01:08 PM

Well done!

deenatoo 10-05-2011 01:11 PM

Very pretty!! Good job!!

mtspools 10-05-2011 03:16 PM

Love the bed runner, need to make my son one his feet are always freezing

Pat P 10-05-2011 03:18 PM

Totally cool, fits into the economy, young ones could learn a thing or two from you! You made something beautiful without breaking the bank! It is called ingenuity!

brenda21 10-05-2011 04:47 PM

gorgeous!!!

KatFish 10-05-2011 04:53 PM

Beautiful work. Very creative! :thumbup:

Pam H 10-05-2011 05:24 PM

That turned out gorgeous! Nice job!

mimiknoxtaylor 10-06-2011 03:35 AM

Beautiful!

malega 10-06-2011 03:35 AM

That is so very beautiful.

Ginger2010 10-06-2011 03:58 AM

Very pretty!

Wanabee Quiltin 10-06-2011 04:22 AM

This is really pretty.

alfosa421 10-06-2011 04:23 AM

georgeous

JoyjoyMarie 10-06-2011 04:32 AM

Terrific idea well turned out! Great for the budget too!

sewingbuddy 10-06-2011 04:38 AM

Very nice, and what a great deal! Never thought about a foot warmer, but my feet keep me up at nights because they get so cold, will be working on a warmer very very soon. Thanks for sharing.

Nancy S. 10-06-2011 04:58 AM

That is BEAUTIFUL.

sandrabrueggeman 10-06-2011 05:23 AM

That is very very nice, very good job.

yolanda 10-06-2011 05:23 AM

What a great idea!


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