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Sewing: Christmas Gifts table runner
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Christmas Gifts table runner

Mommy opened it

my first piecing!! (age 8)
granny's first quilting on longarm
getting longer!
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runner and me
Mommy opened it

Instructions

Granny designed this for me so that there are no intersections for me to match. I cut a square, I put the ruler on it crooked and cut it in half, I sewed the halves together with a strip for a ribbon. Then I sewed ivory blocks to the tops and bottoms, then I joined the packages with 2" ivory strips. Then I sewed fabric tubes to make the bows out of. It just kept growing and growing!

Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Holiday, Cute, Whimsical, Casual


What was your inspiration?

This was my third year of sewing and I wanted to make my mommy a Christmas gift.

What are you most proud of?

I liked making it myself.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

You can make the gifts all face one way in a row, or you can make some upside down so at the dinner table everyone can see a gift from all sides. Granny did the quilting on her new longarm quilter I told GranDude to get her, so she needed all the edges to be bigger so it could be pinned on. She marked the finished size and only quilted inside the marks.

 

6 comments

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snowmen on craftsy.com
Jan 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
you did such a great job keep up the good work
Pam Sews on craftsy.com
Jan 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
You did a beautiful job of piecing your adorable tablerunner, and your mommy looks SO happy. Something to keep and remember together for years to come. Happy New Year!
Audrey Mae on craftsy.com
Feb 03, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thank you Granny!!!!!!!!!!!
Pamillia on craftsy.com
Jan 01, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I really like what you girls created. Your creation is wonderful. Thank you for your wonderful instructions. Well done. Your Granny's quilting is just perfect for your piece. Thank you for sharing. :-)
Audrey Mae on craftsy.com
Feb 03, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
thank you it took a long time to make but I think it was fun to make. Next Iwant to make a pug purse. ; }
KathyMichels on craftsy.com
Dec 31, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Excellent job - very impressed nice job - well done.