Saturdays Scraps Continued on Sunday

Told you I might be back today!

Finished the table runner today, and also have almost finished the single sized quilt backed with an old flannelette sheet.

Some pics for you:

The new table runner turned out pretty good, even though Alan thinks "It's bright!!"

Here is the quilt backed by the flannelette sheet - you can see the sheet hanging over at the top.

I started by joining the two together on three sides, right sides facing .  I then turned them to the correct side  then I turned under the fourth side and sewed it right around all four sides 1/4" from the edge.

I'm thinking that I may simply tie this one, as there is no batting between the two sides there's not much to quilt!!

So I've been a busy little bee today, and tonight I'm going to veg out and watch some television.  See you later!

Saturdays Scraps

Hi everyone, great to have you back here!

Boy, did we cop a storm this afternoon! Thunder and lightening, with some large hail, a bit of heavy rain, and then Huey got bored and went on his merry way!!

Here's some hail:

 2 of the hail stones in Alan's hand - they're about golf ball size!

A few of the stones on the front lawn - we really needed some rain, so we are lucky we got some!!

I have been sorting out my pieces of batting, trying to put together enough for at least one of my scrap quilts! It's just not happening yet, but I did have enough to do a little teddy bear bed quilt:

Miss Teddy's sleepy! Her quilt is made from scraps ( well it is Saturdays Scraps you know!) of batiks, along with scraps of batting.

Here she is, sound asleep 

I started a new table runner from tons of strips I found in my scrap basket, along with a long piece of batting.

I'm going to use a flannelette sheet alone as a backing for one of my big quilts ( less batting to find!!). So I may even have a Sunday Scraps yet - drop in and see tomorrow!

Join in and show us your scrappy goodies for today:

Another Table Runner!

This one is for the coffee table out in the Bali Hut in the garden!   It's lovely bright colours are very cheery and I have enough blocks left to do a sort of place mat as well:

 

A straight on shot - aren't the colours beautiful? This picture is very true for the colour.

 

 

I thought I might add some beady pretties to the two ends, but when I put it on the coffee table, I don't think it needs any more - would you agree?

 

I forgot to show you the back:

 

 

The colour here is not as accurate - this was done under the side patio.  2 pretty pinks and quilted with light mauve.  I'll show you the place mat when it's finished!

 

 

 

 

A "Sort Of" Tutorial.

I had to make a new table runner for our glass topped table, so that I could wash the old one!

Can you see how dirty it is? I certainly could!

So anyhow, I decided to try this jelly roll friendly runner that I have seen previously on the internet. So this is how I made mine:

 I chose 6 fabrics from the jelly roll, actually I chose more because I did 3 lengths. I sewed them together in 6’s.

I then pressed both from behind, putting all the seams in the one direction,

and from the front, using plenty of starch

  

 

I evened up all the ends.

I then cut my lengths to make a square – 6 jelly roll lengths gives just under 12”, so I cut the lengths into 12” squares.

I then sewed all the squares together in one long length, alternating horizontal with vertical strips. It pays to measure the table at this point, so you know how long to go!

Then pressed madly again with starch.

I cut my backing fabric, and with right sides facing, I attached it to the runner along three sides, using

the usual 1/4” seam

 

Turned it outside in, or inside out, whichever, poking the ends out on the far end with the scissors.

 Turned the top end over and sewed it shut.

 

Did I do good with that?

I've also finished a scarf for my friend who has a birthday next month.  I've put the pic on the Knitting and Crochet page!

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Doing Some Catch Up

I hope everyone is well.  It has been raining all day here so I have been at work in my sewing room, trying to catch up on BOM’s and other bits.
Haven’t done that much, but here’s some pictures:
A new runner for the dining room table


Made up of blocks from a  virtual bee I was in last year -    I think they go really well together.

Blocks 8 & 9 of the Bloggers BOM. I do Like them, though I think Month 9 wasn’t written the way I am used to, I was getting a bit annoyed with the instructions, though the block is nice when it is finished. Only one more of these BOM’s and I’ll be up to date with them I think!
A block that will become I don’t know what yet!

Still have a few more to go, so back to the sewing room!