Happy Birthday!

If you read my blog regularly, you already know that my mom likes tablerunners.*

I pieced a runner for her last fall while living in a hotel room and I finished the quilting and binding in time for Mom's birthday:

Her table is larger than mine so it shouldn't cover her entire tabletop!

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* That post was from 2 1/2 years ago and she had 15 tablerunners then. She probably has nearly 30 now. I'll ask her to count again sometime.

Check out Crazy Mom to see what other people have finished!

Friday finish -- another table topper for Mom!

With the wonders of technology, you might not have noticed that I was on vacation this week. In the Bahamas! Yes, please feel bad for me. It was cold there (60*F to 70*F), but nothing like New York (18*F last night when we landed).

What did I do in the Bahamas? Not much. Isn't that what vacation is all about?

I took some hand sewing to do in between meals and naps and managed to finish everything I brought with me! I've never heard of such a thing. We quilters are such over-packers, aren't we?
One of the projects I finished is a table topper for Mom. Remember how much she loves them?

It's approximately 11-inches square. I bought the kit last year when I taught at the Lancaster show from The Christmas Shoppe. They are one of my favorite vendors at all of the shows I attend. Their booth is super-cute, the people are friendly, and the patterns and kits are such a treat! This kit included the all of the felt, buttons, thread and even a tiny pair of scissors! While I was packing for my trip, I remembered this kit and thought it was perfect for vacation sewing.

I'll probably give this topper to Mom for her birthday in the spring. I feel quite safe posting it here since the only thing Mom does with Dad's computer is dust it! So, as long as none of you tell her about it, this will remain our secret.

Friday finish -- Mom's tablerunner

The last few quilts I've made have been for people with some serious medical issues. I needed to make a happy quilt. It's been a while since Mom got a new tablerunner, so:



Made with leftovers from a recent quilt.

Twenty-Seven!

I had a little extra fabric from the placemats and napkins, so I put together this little tablerunner for the bride-to-be:



Don't tell my mom, though. She thinks all tablerunners should be hers.

In case you needed proof

I really have made my mother 15 tablerunners.







And she really does have a top to her head. Sorry for the bad photo, mom.

More tablerunners to come.

Another one for mom

Running Strong

Mom will now have fourteen tablerunners:




It's Leaf Tapestry from Thimbleberries.

Finish number SIX!

Desperate to catch up

I posted earlier that I've made my mom about twenty tablerunners. She actually counted for me, and I've only made her twelve. Here is tablerunner number thirteen and finish number FOUR:

I had a few extra blocks from my last quilt that just begged to be made into a runner for mom. I couldn't resist!

For more details on the quilting, see my other blog.

Finally, A Finish

Last February, a group of wonderful women held a quilt retreat. They invited me to join them. I was out of town for most of it, but I did get to spend a little time on Saturday evening and Sunday morning with them.

We worked on our own projects for most of the time, but we each made this tablerunner:

(Isn't my son's 1992 Camry gorgeous?)

These ladies are having another retreat this September. I will get to spend most of the weekend with them, leaving only to teach 2 classes at the local quilt shop. I'm already sorting through projects, trying to decide which to take with me to finish.

I know one thing that will be at the retreat: Death By Chocolate. Made by one of my favorite people. And that person is reading this, my camera is on the trail somewhere between my house and yours. Let me know if you find it, ok?