I finished that checker runner. but found that I wasn't pleased. It was missing....something.
So....I did what any quilter would do...kept going :-)

I used my graphics program to make an equal star and a christmas tree.
Used template plastic, and with a pencil traced the star and tree.
Cut out my template (and keep it in a bag for future use).
Used a washable fine tip marker and traced the pattern onto the red squares. Then, with a little nervousness, used a gold glitter thread. The picture sorta looks like I used yellow, but it's actually a gold glittering thread. Glitter thread wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.

I'm VERY pleased with the new results. These images shows what I posted before and the a sectioin of the now complete runner.

Wow it is beautiful and how clever you are.

I love the gold stitches. You did a very nice job.

Cute runner. Great Job!

That is so pretty. The quilting and thread was the perfect touch.

What a darling table runner!! :D
You let your imagination run with
this one & it looks terrific!! You
did a GREAT JOB!!

Wonderful job. It looks great.


ranger

Very nice. Good job on the quilting, too. :D

Love it the quilting is wonderful

Good idea. The thread and quilting spices it up.