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10-08-2011, 09:25 AM

#51

Wunder-Mar

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Originally Posted by Zhillslady

I have a white cotton blanket on my bed as in Florida I rarely need a quilt. However I like the color it adds to my bed. For me, yes it's just for show. It also allows me to change the look of the bed by making a few of them without making entire quilts.

- I also live in Florida (north central), and my feet get cold in winter!!!
- I LOVE the idea of not having to make a bed-sized quilt to reflect a holiday or season, or to simply change decor.
- I feel better about giving bed runners as gifts (than a bed-sized quilts) and really bust my stash with just a few projects.
- I am drawn now more to what I can FINISH, especially as holidays loom large on the horizon.

10-08-2011, 09:54 AM

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gramquilter2

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Adding color and pattern but they are also called Foot Warmers in some quilt magazines.

10-08-2011, 10:46 AM

#53

Rose Burnett

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I stayed at three motels recently. All had solid bedcovers with a fancy bedrunner. I had never seen these until this summer. Rose

10-08-2011, 11:05 AM

#54

nannyrick

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I,m working on five of them right now for 5 GDs.
Clotilde has a book of ten easy ones that are so adorable.
Can't wait to get them done so that I can make mine.
I always have cold feet, LOL

10-08-2011, 11:17 AM

#55

lalaland

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I thought they were just for decoration. I made one for the bed in our second home and everyone that has seen it wants one too! I have a solid color bedspread so it adds color and pizazz.

10-08-2011, 11:52 AM

#56

quilt4now

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Great discussion. Good ideas about ways to make the bed runners. THey are on my to do list.

10-08-2011, 01:13 PM

#57

mimee4

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I like mine - cold feet during the winter - plus it does add color.

10-08-2011, 01:50 PM

#58

Sienna's GiGi

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Bed runners make good dog resting area for my two dogs.

10-08-2011, 02:15 PM

#59

wanda lou

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cold feet

10-08-2011, 02:27 PM

#60

Vanogay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by suzieQ

this will be my gifts for xmas this year cheap quick easy and beautiful suzieQ

I think bed runners are neat, but won't waste my time making these for Christmas this year - I'd love to give them, but neither of my DILs make the beds, so would be definite waste of time to make and give to them!! LOL However, I am making table runners - same principle, just less quilting.