Contemporary table runners

Believe it or not, this is the first project I've made from Improvising Tradition since it was published. A family member requested a handmade item, and the Scattered Colors Table Runner came to mind because it is quick to make and easy to customize. I loved seeing it come together in the cool colors he requested, and I shortened the runner lightly to fit his table by simply omitting a couple of strips. It would also be easy to make it wider or narrower. The pattern is very specific, but it…

Brick road. 18x36 quilted table runner.

When I asked my sister for fabric for Christmas, I really didn’t know to expect. I wanted to try some different patterns and create some easy projects. She gave me two jelly rolls. After opening th…

After making my Christmas Tree Quilt, I had leftover quilt squares. There are so many fun things to make with Half Square

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From ombre fabrics to ombre quilts, the ombre trend is fun to implement in our sewing. Ombre refers to the blending of one color hue to another, usually moving tints and shades from light to dark. The Modern Madras Table Runner makes use of fabrics printed with an ombre effect to create a reversible table […]

Create this simple runner using this contemporary table runner pattern this holiday season. Mix and match your favorite charm packs!

Quilting is the art of combining three layers of fabric together like a sandwich, and stitching them either by hand or a quilting machine to achieve a desired

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I made this improv table runner as a wedding gift for a good friend. I wanted to use some gorgeous Oakshott scraps in fall colors, and that inspired me to divide the runner with a strip of brown, evoking a tree branch. The improv technique I used is a variation on slice and insert, and it creates some wonderful abstract shapes. My younger son informs me that "Abstract is when you get to make whatever you want - kind of like scribbles, but it is artwork." That's not too far off, and I'm a…