Monday, March 27, 2017

BOXES AND LADDERS SPRING TABLE RUNNER

They say that it is "Springtime in the Rockies"; but as a snow-loving person, I'm still hoping for a good April snowstorm.  Never the less, when I was at a Colorado Springs quilt store a couple of weeks ago; I picked up several fat quarters of springy, happy and bright fabrics from Riley Blake and a pre-cut 5" stack of Bonnie and Camille fabrics. They seemed perfect for a new table runner that I could work on practicing my machine quilting.

 Will I ever be satisfied with my machine quilting?  I'm beginning to wonder, but I'll keep practicing.
I chose the red-checked fabric for my binding --- it's a little "out there", but it is growing on me! 
No pattern available --- I did my usual thing, and made it up as I went.
I'm working on another runner in a different design to give away as I had plenty of fabric left over.  Maybe, I can convince myself that Spring is really here.

I'm joining the following:
Love Laugh Quilt for Monday Making
Cooking Up Quilts for Main Crush Monday
Busy Hands Quilts for Finished or not Friday
Confessions of a fabric addict for Can I Get a Whoop Whoop Friday
Crazy Mom Quilts for Finish it up Friday

5 comments:

Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts said...

I feel the same way - surely there's a spring snow shower coming soon... :) Your table runner is very pretty and springy, and I like that binding! Thanks for sharing it on MCM.

Shauna said...

Your table runner is so so cute!!!!

legato1958 said...

Beautiful work! I love the colors!!
Susie

Andree G. Faubert said...

Hi, it's snowing here today - but it won't stay, so maybe spring will come...eventually! Your runner is colourful and full of spring hope. Keep practicing with your machine quilting. It's well worth the effort.

Schulz Family said...

visiting from crazy mum quilts. Love what you do having just found your blog I am reading like crazy. This pattern is so effective and the Selvedge quilt is amazing