learning experience / Purple table topper
 

In 2009 I saw a picture of a table runner that I liked and thought to myself "I can make that" So I saved a picture of it. I decided to make it, not giving any consideration to what size it would finish at. By the time I went to add the borders it was already 6 foot long :(. So I took off 2 rows to shorten it and then put the borders on. Now I am having a LOT of trouble getting the borders to come together as they are not 45 degree angles. Finally got that done and decided that I was not going to bind this topper so I sandwiched it and turned it right side out and quilted it. If I ever try this one again I will calculate the finished size first. It finished at 56 X 19.
Patricia

Large, but very pretty. I recently made one from a picture in a magazine, too, and was dismayed to find out it would be too big for my table, too. So, I did some manipulating, changed the pattern a bit, and then it worked. I liked the original design better, but my version is OK, too.

It's beautiful! Great work!!

nice colour combo

nice

absolutely beautiful

Oh, I really like that!

Beautiful, love the colors.

Very pretty. I think you did a great job.

I am a purple nut so love it..hugs

Is the yellow also half-square triangles with the border fabric? Very nice combination, skillfully done.

Beautiful!!

Your runner is a beauty! Love the colors!

Very nice!!!

Lovely runner. Well done.

Wonderful. Good job. Thank you.

It is beautiful!

It will surely fit a long table. I love it

Beautiful. So it could have been a bed scarf instead of a table runner! Seriously, nice save and a lovely piece!

Wonderful results after working so hard! Beautiful.

very pretty!

actually I cut a square of fabric and then cut them twice diagonally so
I wouldn't have bias outside edges. I have a formula that a LQS owner sent me on how to figure the size to cut for any size block that I make.

Very pretty!! I love it!!

Great job!

Beautiful table runner! Love the colors and you did a very good job!

Are you sure this was not a bed runner? It sure is pretty.

It's beautiful! I like your fabric choices.

very pretty, love the colors

You could have used it as a shawl?

Very pretty!

I think it's cute!

I love what you did here.

Love purple, the runner looks great!!!

I can see why you were inspired to make it, it is a great pattern and I think you did a wonderful job on it. I made one once that had that weird angle in the border. I can't remember how I dealt with it.

It turned out beautifully, so what if it hangs off the end of the table???

I think it looks beautiful!! You did a great job!!

Very pretty. It would fit perfectly on my buffet, or my dresser.

It's a Very pretty runner, and I like the pattern very much! Glad it worked out in the end!

Very pretty, and I love the 4 patches on the ends. Adds a little zing!

It's very nice and I really like the pattern too.