Cami's aunt is hosting a raffle to raise money for the Relay for Life, so Cami put out a call for handcrafted items for the home. Originally I had wanted to put together a kitchen towel and potholder set, but the pre-made towels I bought were horribly crooked and I didn't want to have to remake them in order to embellish them.
Instead, I improvised this table runner with some of my new favorite fabric line, Lizzie Dish. I had the two solid fabrics already in my stash, so I ended up combining the three fabrics into the table runner top and then quilting it with diagonal stripes. I forgot to measure it before I sent it off to Cami, but it was about 40" x 14". I like this runner so much that I might even use the remaining fabric to make one for our kitchen table.
Loooooooove that fabric! Oh dear. the whole LINE is tempting.... I just sorted my stash last night and was bemoaning its bigness. But.... man is that cute stuff. where did you buy it? no, wait. maybe you shouldn't tell me. maybe i need to come up with a SPECIFIC need and use for it first. no, go ahead and tell me. sigh....
Posted by: abcgirl | 03 February 2009 at 08:56 AM
That is so pretty! I love the fabrics.
Posted by: Lisa | 03 February 2009 at 10:09 AM
Rebekah, I can't thank you enough for making this. I just received it in the mail this morning and I love it! I wish I could keep it for me ;-) I know that whoever wins this raffle is going to love this. It is super cute and is the perfect size. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this, it is absoluetly perfect!
Posted by: Cami | 03 February 2009 at 10:54 AM
Wow! I love the simplicity. It's proof that complicated isn't necessarily better. I do have a tip of quilting diagonal lines. Since you only quilted one direction, the table runner will have the tendancy to skew when its washed. You can work around this by blocking it.
Posted by: Rachel | 03 February 2009 at 11:02 AM
Wow, I love the fabric print. I must resist clicking on the link. Great table runner!
Posted by: Oiyi | 03 February 2009 at 11:13 AM
That looks great! I haven't seen that colorway before. I agree, the line is so cute!
Posted by: Lynn | 03 February 2009 at 12:08 PM
cute fabric!!!
Posted by: montague | 03 February 2009 at 12:58 PM
I love this table runner!!!! I've grown tired of my winter/holiday-ish one that is still on the table. A runner like the one you've made has been on my mind for days.
Posted by: jessica | 03 February 2009 at 05:12 PM
It's so lovely. The print really suits we... I am sure it will be great for a nice dinner conversation.
Posted by: lucy | 03 February 2009 at 07:07 PM
isn't that fabric amazing. love the quilting you did too. simple and chic!
Posted by: jacquie | 04 February 2009 at 09:02 AM
This is darling. It makes me want to make one with my food/kitchen fabric!
Posted by: erica | 05 February 2009 at 11:53 AM
That looks so sweet and cheerful! I must look into this new line of fabric. :~)
Posted by: gardenymph | 05 February 2009 at 01:49 PM
so PRETTY! The colors are so good.
I am so glad you and Jon like the tuna melts...I agree, they are so GOOD. Hope you like the new tuna recipe too!=)
Posted by: priscilla | 05 February 2009 at 11:03 PM
you made that?! it's fabulous! <3 Üdo
Posted by: Üdo Ümami | 08 February 2009 at 02:38 PM
I love that fabric and have been trying not to buy.
Moda makes toweling that has the sides hemmed. You buy it by the yard. The quality is great. I buy it up when I can.
Posted by: katie Pedersen | 09 February 2009 at 12:54 AM
bellissimo blog!!!
bellissimi colori!!!
....bellissimi lavori!....
Posted by: ELISA | 11 February 2009 at 04:13 PM
very nice! i love the focus fabric!
Posted by: amandajean | 16 February 2009 at 03:04 PM
This is absolutely adorable. I love the retro yellow. nicely done!
Posted by: greeniebeanrecycle | 16 February 2009 at 09:42 PM
I love the colors! So cool!
Posted by: Jacqui from Mee A Bee | 17 February 2009 at 09:15 AM
How perfect! I love the fabric and quilting. I found you via Tall Grass Prairie Studio - I'll be back for a visit again. I hope the raffle brought in lots of money.
Posted by: Beth | 24 February 2009 at 12:37 PM
The table runner is great. I love the colours and the patterns of the fabric!
Posted by: Di | 04 March 2009 at 04:53 PM
SO incredibly cute.
and now i need that fabric!
(thanks)
:)
Posted by: susan weinroth | 24 March 2009 at 10:48 PM