I am really having a ball this week with plenty of free time on my hands. I put away the St. Patrick's decorations and realized that many of my older table toppers are looking shabby and not up to "snuff" anymore. That made me think I should eliminate them and make room for newer seasonal table runners and toppers. I must have two tall stacks of fall/Halloween table runners, which makes my less bountiful spring collection look paltry.
Being pleased with the little apple and apple core mat I made last week, I thought I'd tackle something in spring colors. I used a Pattern Basket pattern called "Mini Donuts" and adapted it to make a table runner about 11" x 40", which is just right for the narrow table in my foyer. It has 16 4 1/2" blocks surrounded by a narrow lattice and a 2 1/2" border. The fabrics were in my Lori Holt fabric stash.
How perfect is this backing fabric? I am not sure how I got it, but I have over a yard of it. I think it may have been included as a panel in one of the Lori Holt bundles I purchased a year or so ago. It's almost cuter than my top.
I have to run out and buy some more batting first thing tomorrow if the rain stops for a minute. Then, I do believe I will quilt it myself since the apple mat project went so well. Hope I didn't speak too soon. I am just too impatient to wait a year to use it if I send it out to be quilted.
WOW you are on fire right now! Love the mini donuts, they look so modern. I’m sure your quilting will be perfect. Xox
Posted by: Carol | March 23, 2023 at 04:31 AM
Both little quilts are adorable, and that's what I always see here on your blog. Eye candy!!
Posted by: Mary | March 23, 2023 at 04:58 AM
Cool, a reversible 2 sided runner! Well done on this quick finish.
Posted by: Anne | March 23, 2023 at 05:15 AM
Lately i have seen a lot of people using a straight serpentine stitch if they don't like to quilt. This is a fun runner!
Posted by: sue s | March 23, 2023 at 05:39 AM
What an adorable table runner!
Posted by: CarolE | March 23, 2023 at 06:34 AM
You should have saved that backing for April Fools Day! I hadn't read the sentence about it being a panel & thought you had pieced that all yesterday! You're definitely productive, but that would have been over-the-top! The mini donuts top is adorable & really Spring-y! 🌸🌼🌺 I recently used the serpentine stitch for quilting a runner after ripping out straight-line I wasn't happy with. Much better!
Posted by: Jan | March 23, 2023 at 06:41 AM
See cute. Make sure you post a picture of the finished product 🙂
Posted by: Barbara Groeschell | March 23, 2023 at 07:18 AM
The mini donuts pattern is adorable!
Posted by: Mary Kastner | March 23, 2023 at 07:36 AM