Nutcracker Ballet-tablerunner
 

saw this fabric-border and I knew exactly what I wanted to make! This is a Triangle Frenzy pattern. I cut 8" strips and the runner is 46". Perfect size for our coffee table. Now, to quilt it.

the fabric is from Paintbrush Studios and it is a metallic. Too bad the photo does not due it justice.
sandy

Wow! Came out amazing!

Love it! A truly inspiring way to use border prints.

Oooooooooh! LOVE IT!

Love the pattern and the way you used the fabric and positioning... Nice!

looks like a lot of fussy cutting

Fun! Great use of the fabrics! :)

Actually, once you decide on the border print and what size lengthwise strip to cut, heightwise, you just use a 60 degree ruler and start cutting the triangles. I use Creative Grid rulers. Goes together quickly.
sandy

Love it. I have the pattern and bought some Halloween fabric to make one. Now to get busy.

How cute is that! It looks like the nutcrackers are marching in formation.:thumbup:

what a neat idea nice job!!!

Wow that is gorgeous!

very nicely done

Amazing!! What a great way to use that fabric!!!!

It looks like a lot of hard work went into that beauty. I love it.

Sweet runner! I love the nutcracker suite!

Love it. I collect nutcrackers. Where did you get the fabric please? Is there a pattern for this? Thanks for any information. BrendaK

That is so neat!

It is quite stunning!

Cheers, K

Wow! You've done an amazing job.

If you've ever seen the Christmas show at Radio City Music hall here in NYC, you'll know why the toy soldiers are my favorite. This table runner does them justice. Wonderful use of fabric.

Thank you for the great comments! I morphed the two patterns in this thread to make the Nutcracker Ballet project.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t247644.html. Triangle Frenzy patterns. Info within the Border Prints thread.


Patterns: Triangle Frenzy Swirl and Triangle Frenzy table runner. Morphed the two.


sandy

I bought the fabric at a local quilt shop. It is called Nutcracker Christmas by Paintbrush Studios.

sandy

Perfect pattern for that fabric. Looks great.

Wonderful and dazzling!

I tried one just using my own 60 degree triangle and some border print I had....mess! Is there a tute somewhere...I must have done something really wrong....looked so simple too. May have to travel the 25 miles to pick up the pattern!

That is just gorgeous.

Describe the "mess". Perhaps I can assist.

First, look for a You Tube tutorial using your ruler. I use Creative Grids and there are videos for all of them. You "flip" the ruler to make the triangles without any waste of fabric.

Place your ruler on the border strip to determine how you want the triangle cuts to look. I take into account the "repeat" of the border stripe and the height of the ruler. Creative Grids 60 degree rulers come in 8.5" and 12" sizes. I have the 8.5 but now I want the larger one for borders with bigger "repeats".

Once you choose how you want the triangle to look, note the height measurement on the triangle. That is the width of the strip you will cut.

Keep in mind the "focal" on the border stripe. I center it myself . I also consider the "repeat" of the stripe and look for the logical placement in the triangle that is pleasing to me.

I hope this helps. If I have time this weekend, I will add some photos and put this in the tutorial section.

Relax and have fun!


sandy

Beautiful table runner. I hope you are keeping it./lissa

Great use of border fabric! Love the pattern.

That is a beautiful table runner.

Love it!! Cute, cute, cute!!

Very pretty.

It looks so beautiful and complicated

I am looking forward to your tute too. Thank you :)

What a neat border fabric piece. Great job on that one. Its so neat

Stunning!!

Wow this is terrific!

Love the nutcracker fabric. Nice job.

Very pretty!

nice use of border prints.