03 February 2011

Finished table runner


I finished this table runner as a commission, to be given as a housewarming gift to a couple with a taste for contemporary art and furniture. Though I can't say I'm crazy about the gray on my lighter table, I think it will  be stunning on their long black dining table!


The asymmetrical design has one large inset circle of red patchwork in the exact center of the piece, with smaller inset circles on one side and just the simple gray patchwork on the other.


I'm so glad I simplified the quilting around the circles.


The scrappy back has a single column of red rectangles. A double row of red hand stitches runs horizontally and vertically.



I'm also making a dozen napkins to go with the runner.

Update: This runner was featured on Modern Day Quilts on 2/15/2011

12 comments:

  1. wow! that is a very large runner!
    your did an amazing work on it, as usual!
    love the back, it is just perfect!

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  2. Looks great...I can see how it would look wonderful on a dark table....love the back too.

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  3. Grey on anthing is okay with me. I love this!

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  4. That is stunning and will look super on a black table! Beautifully made.

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  5. Love it! Grey and red, who could ever have a problem with those two together?

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  6. Looks fabulous! I love how you found the grey tiny flowers with the red middles.

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  7. this needs to be a pattern. i lurve it so. fantastic. i found your blog via this pic on flickr

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  8. I love your choice of pattern and colour. Please blog about your method to make napkins, a friend of mine wanted me to make some and I refused. Will you be quilting them??

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  9. what a beautiful runner! i love your choice of colors and fabrics. your inset circles look great. i always have such a hard time with curves like that!

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  10. stunning! thanks for sharing!

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  11. It looks amazing and will be stunning on a black table.

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  12. Thank you for letting us feature this on Modern Day Quilts!

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