Table Runner or NOT

I did not join in for this swap but, I wanted to make the quilted table runner posted by Amy Smart. Here is another use for table runners!

 I posted an inside view on my blog.

I'm ready to ship!!

Here is my sneak peek!! Just for someone special!!

A bit of a tuck in teaser

Awwww Nuts



Those are pecans, for those who don't have them falling down on their homes, cars, etc. They especially hurt when they fall on your head as you walk to the car. But they do taste especially good in pies :)

Autumn Table Runner

I can't belive I am the first person to post.  Is everyone just really busy making their runners?  As soon as I got my assignment, I was really excited to get started.

I got 2 table runner tops DONE on Tuesday.  I went to sewing time at church (an unofficial little group of women sew on Tuesdays, and another kind woman from church offered to babysit my 3 boys, and another little girl in the Nursery).  I decided to do a disappearing 9-patch style runner.  I cut out enough squares to make 3 9-patch blocks, sewed one of the blocks, then finished the rest at home (sewing the other 2 blocks, cutting up all three blocks, then piecing them back together to make two table runners with 6 blocks each  I decided to keep one for myself of course). Now I just need to find some backing fabric, sandwich it with flannel in the middle (I don't like when runners are really quilted and poofy, just my personal preference), then bind it all...so I guess technically I have just done the beginning.

 Here's just one piece of the runner.  Click on my post to see more pictures. Ignore the aqua curtain---it has nothing to do with Autumn.

I like the way the tops turned out, and I really hope that my swap partner enjoys hers.

Pinterest Board of Tutorial Links

While I'm working on partner matches, pop over to my Pinterest Board.  I set one up with all the great tutorials I found for Table Runners that you could possibly use for this swap.  Here are a few of my favorites:

This is the Lumiere Table Runner from over at Moda Bake Shop.  I SOOOOOO want this one!

Love this simple, classic runner made from upholstery-weight fabric, especially the extra detail of the button.  Comes from Sweet Something Design.

Here's a unique burlap runner with center ruffled strip from My Blessed Life.

and then this beautifully simple Quilted Table Runner by Amy Smart as a guest blogger over V and Co.