inspired by postings on this forum for 'french braid quilts' I had to try it.
Not crazy about color choice. Made this one for my cousin for Easter.
She called me today to tell me that every time she looks at the table it makes her happy, cheerful and smile.
so, glad to make her days happy!

that is nice and bright, good job!

Great job - Very cheerful. I recently bought the book after all the inspiration here. It's now on my to do list.

Very nice! :-)

Very nice. I have not tried a french braid yet. I may have to!

Love this!

it is very easy, fabrics picking it's the hardest, at least for me

I made one of these runners for my daycare provider for christmas and just love how easy it went together! Love the colors in yours!

Very pretty! I just bought the book on french braids today. I have been admiring the ones here too! :-) :thumbup:

Pretty runner - I like the quilting you did in the center!

Very pretty! I am putting this on my to do list!!

oh i think it's just beautiful and i do love,love the colors

See? and you didn't care for it. Looks great and your cousin is happy. Win win situation.

Great job and perfect color choices!!

That is very pretty. I like the spring like colors. Great job.

Lovely...it's great that your cousin loves it and it lifts her mood. What more could a gift-giver want! Gosh...our "to do" lists are just going to be endless at this rate!

Awesome, every day I learn something new on this board, I never have seen the french braid

what is the name of the book and author, as I need to get me that book.

Love your table runner! Thanks for sharing!

Karen "Craftybear"

sew cute.

Hi, the book is 'French Braid Quilts' by Jane Hardy Miller, Amazon has it.

Very nice.

I like it..very nice

Very nice. Love the colors - yes, it would make a person smile to see something made with love.

i love it :-D

That is so great that she loves it so much!! I think it looks great too, your quilting is great.

Rachel

Looks wonderful how did you do it without a border? Has me fascinated.

I just want to say thank you for sharing the name of the book! I was in a LQS last week and they had a table runner like this displayed with almost the same colors! I ask about the pattern and the salesperson said "it is in a book and we had sold out of the book, you may check back later". Well, I won't be checking back there but, Amazon looks better everyday! I love that table runner!

Your table runner reminds me of spring! Very pretty! 8-)
I'm just about finished with my first French braided runner.
How are you going to attach the binding? Will your corners be mitered. :?:

Awesome Job!

this is one of the sites with a method for french braid


http://www.quiltbug.com/Free/table-topper.htm

or in this forum under search , search for 'french braid' and you will find more info

very pretty!

That's the same site I found my pattern. I added a 1" border, and a 3" outside border to make it wider.
I've always made my binding, but the site suggested to buy it. Maybe, the binding I've made is too thick. I wanted to miter the corners. With the purchased binding would I just ease it into place?
I think I'm making this project harder than it should be. :roll:

Great job! No wonder she loves it..I still have to try that one.

Very pretty. I will have to try a french braid sometime soon.