Get the holiday season started with a Happy Holidays table runner! I love the star shape that this pattern creates, it's fun, festive, and perfect for this time of year!
The Happy Holidays table runner may look tricky but the triangles are actually made from simple rectangles! Here's how:
The contrast fabric looks like binding on these reversible fat quarter napkins, but why waste time binding? Our Natalie's Napkins pattern includes a fast and easy edge finish that is much easier than traditional binding. Make luncheon or dinner size napkins. (luncheon size shown in jar, dinner size shown below)
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I'm diving into my fat quarter stash this week and each day I'll share my favorite fun and festive projects for everyone on your list. Each day I'll also share a sewing tip, recipe, or decorating idea. I can't wait to get started!
Day 1 Monterrey Medallion quilt
We chose three completely different greens for the center star (above left) but when they were sewn together, they all looked the same. Out came the seam ripper!! Adding a lighter green made a huge difference (above right).
Lesson learned: If the colors don't seem quite right - try something else! Sometimes colors don't behave the way you think they will, and it just takes a few minutes to find a combination that you like better.
It was really fun to arrange and rearrange the blocks to try different layouts but we got the woodpile blocks all mixed up when switching layouts.
Lesson learned: It was faster and less confusing to stack the "lefty" and "righty" woodpile blocks in separate piles before trying each layout.
Favorite Layouts: We took a cell phone photo of each layout so we could compare them. Each layout uses the same blocks! Which one do you like best?
Stop back tomorrow for a gift idea for that special child on your list using just 3 far quarters.
Today I made a few Bridget's Bagettes for Halloween gifts. There are three sizes, perfect for holding candy bars, M & M's, or my personal favorite - candy corn. A snack size zip-top bag fits perfectly in the medium size to hold unwrapped candy! What kind of candy will you put in yours?
I tried the new Lazy Girl "Dreamy Fusible" fleece and loved it! I stapled the instructions to the fleece to keep for future reference - and to keep it from getting mixed up with the regular fleece in my stash.
The fusible side looks sparkly (not the usual big dots of adhesive) and it bonds to the fabric perfectly - no puckering. I layered my pieces between two paper towels before fusing "just in case".
Here's my Happy Holidays table runner all ready to celebrate the fourth of July! I used Quilt Minnesota fabric from a few years ago - love that stripe! This picture is from last summer - too bad I can't find the runner today. It's here somewhere, and I'm sure it will turn up on July 5th or 6th. I guess we'll have to eat out on the Fourth!
Some elements by Holly McCaig Designs