Need a quick gift? 10-Minute Table Runner it is!
 

My friend had a birthday and I had no idea what to give her, had already given her bags, pot holders, etc., and was at a loss when I remembered that she loves cupcakes and thought I would give the 10-Minute Table Runner pattern a try. FYI, it doesn't take ten minutes, but it certainly is faster to put together than a standard runner. I added batting so I could make it a little more fancy with some quilting. From start to finish, it took three hours, compared to the usual 10-15 hours I spend on a pieced table runner with binding. Super quick, easy, and would make a great hostess gift as well. Measure 12 1/2 x 39 1/2"

Have a beautiful day!

P.S. She loved it!

It's pretty. I made several Christmas ones for gifts.

Love the fabric.

Buttons are a fun touch. Love the cheery colors!

Did you make the pattern up yourself?

beautifully done

It's adorable! Anyone would love that. Your quilting looks really nice too.

So cute! I'm sure she will treasure it

Love the colors.

Very nice and the buttons really topped it off!

I'm sure she loved it and I do too!!!!

Very lovely! Beautiful quilting on the runner. Sure made a nice gift! My birthday is in May:)

Sweet gift, and I love the added cupcakes at each end.

I love your table runner. Isn't it funny how they say 10 minutes and there's no way you can even cut the pieces in 10 minutes?

CUTE!!! I love these runners!!! easy and fun to make with different fabrics!

I think they must mean AFTER you cut the fabric! Maybe in a few years I can do the 10-20 minute items in the time they say it takes to do them.
Also wanted to say beautiful runner and also LOVE the cupcake buttons. :)

Could you please tell us how you got the padding in the runner?

That is beautiful!

I cut the batting 12 1/2" by width of fabric, and loosely hand basted it to the backing, just to hold it in place during stitching and turning. I removed the basting stitches once I started quilting it. This worked pretty well, except the pointed ends are a little bulky, due to 2 layer of batting being stitched at that point (hence, the heavier quilting). I think spray basting would work well, and maybe trimming the batting to a point at the ends before turning.

I know! I guess if you have everything ready to go, don't iron, or clean up after yourself, maybe you could get it done in 10.

No, there are all kinds of free tutorials online for this runner, including You Tube. Try this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfg8BMUakOc

Especially love the quilting on your runner. Thanks for sharing.

nice fabrics....

thanks for telling us how to do this, I make a lot of runners like this and have wanted to add batting but wasn't sure how.

Like the fabrics you used.

I love this pattern. I made 25 for Christmas gifts and even made Christmas placemats from the pattern as well. Everyone loved them.

That's lovely - will have to try it myself, and customize it as you did for your friend.

That is sooooo cute. I am sure your friend will really treasure it.

I love the way you have quilted it. Looks great.

Very nice!! Love the way you quilted it!

That is just beautiful, well done.

A thoughtful gift.

Great 10 minute runner!!!!

Beautiful table runner, makes me hungry for cupcakes.

Very cute, great for a cup cake lover. Your quilting is beautiful, really adds to the runner and the buttons, simply wonderful! She is going to be so thrilled!

That is really cute. Love the fabric

Very pretty and sew cheerful. I have made several, and I love dressing the up with buttons. love it.

Sweet table runner.

Soooo cute! I love making them too but never quilted mine before which u made it much more prettier!