I love half-square triangles, and I was delighted to find that I had enough left over for a table runner. However, the layout options for half-square triangles are endless, and it was so hard to pick one! Eventually I decided on a radiating diamond design in order to accommodate the quilting plan I had in my head: lots of long straight lines.
I quilted straight lines in the white channels and several curvy designs in the colored portions. I love straight lines, and they look even better when contrasted with curvy designs.
This was such a quick and easy project, and I love how I didn't have to break into any new fabrics for this, that it was made up entirely of waste fabric from a different project. It looks great on my table, and really conveys the spirit of summer!
Linking up with: Crazy Mom Quilts, My Quilt Infatuation, Busy Hands Quilts, Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Cooking Up Quilts, Sew Can She, Powered by Quilting, and The Devoted Quilter.
I love this! There's really nothing better than a "free" project like this one! :D
ReplyDeleteI love that you laid out the quilt to accommodate your planned quilting design. I am the opposite. I make something and then figure out how to quilt it. That is probably the hardest step for me. This table runner is really pretty and you are right - the straight line quilting looks great contrasted with your curves.
ReplyDeleteSuch a classy, fresh-looking table runner! The straight lines are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love the modern mix of straight lines and curvy motifs together. What a bright and fun table runner for the summer and I love that you were able to make it using scraps.
ReplyDeleteI've said it before and I'll say it again...I could look at your quilting all day :) Love the combination of those yummy lines and curves!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous! I love how your HSTs were made from multiple pieces of fabric so it's hard to tell where they came from. Kind of automatic improv! At first I thought the table was only the tan color and the runner was magically suspended over dark space. That would be a lot of starch :)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful! It's so fulfilling when you make something from leftovers, isn't it. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty table runner! So bright and fresh. It will cheer up any space where it's used. Of course, I love your quilting, too!
ReplyDeleteThese colors are so cheery and so nice when half the work is alread “done”. I am in love with HST and love these pieced ones!
ReplyDeleteI love it when a quilt all comes from left overs. My head knows, this was all bought and paid for originally, buy I get very excited when I think I have made something for nothing, sort of. It is a lovely little table runner.
ReplyDeleteYour tablerunner is gorgeous! Love the bright colors and the quilting is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
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