Table runners

Here I am second day on my blog. I spent this morning checking out a few more of the Blog Hop.....boy there are some great blogs out there. I sure hope I can figure this blogging out. One of the things I know for sure.....I'm stubborn so I won't give up.

I'm working on a couple of table runners right now....one that I am donating to a fund raiser for leukaemia research in memory of a good friend's son who passed away in the fall. I did disappearing nine patch blocks.....it is quilted and the binding has been sewn on but I still need to hand stitch the binding and label it. The event is the 23rd so I still have time. I will try and figure out how to post a picture when I have it completed. I love the colours.....turquoise and brown. I purchased most of the fabric at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago and then added a few more from my stash.

I loved these colours so much I decided to try this block I.found on Pinterest....I'll add the link later when I figure out how. Basically what I did was sew 4 strips together and then cut them into blocks. I started out with 42 strips and I then cut them in half and threw them into a large gift bag. I sat at my machine and pulled out 2 strips and sewed them together.....I continued chain piecing the sets of 2 strips until they were all done. I then separated the chains and threw them all back into the gift bag. I would then pull out 2 sets and sew them together to make a 4 piece set. I only had to throw a set back once or twice when I ended up with duplicate fabric. Once I had them all chain pieced I separated the chains and pressed the seams in one direction. I then cut the strip sets into blocks and threw them back into the gift bag and gave them a good shake. I then pulled out 2 blocks at a time and laid 1 block vertically right side up and then placed the second block, horizontally right side down on top. I did this with all of the blocks and then took them to the machine and sewed each set of blocks all around the outside edges a scant 1/4 inch. Once they were all sewn, I took them to my cutting board and cut them diagonally into 4 pieces. The blocks turned out really cute. I also squared them up so they were each 5 inch squares....some needed a bit more trimming then others. Anyways I put 40 blocks together and I am making a table runner for my sister Sandee which I plan to give to her when she comes at Easter.

I am just finishing this one up today. I have sewn on the 2 borders today and I took a couple of pictures with my ipad this afternoon which I will try and figure out how to post. Until then, take care.  Toodles......