Hi everyone,
It's been another busy week for me.
I haven't had time to do much sewing, but I continue to work on stuff a little bit at a time.
I'm almost done all the blocks for my Idaho square dance quilt. I will try to get a picture of the progress soon.
I've also prepped some blue spool blocks for sewing as part of my July Rainbow Scrap Challenge.
I have continued to work on my scrappy star blocks made from the kite shape. This is going to be a table runner for my formal dining table. I wanted something that reflected my scrappy style. I'm hand piecing these blocks. I'm not using papers or anything like that. I'm using a template that I trace around to cut all the pieces with scissors. Then I eyeball a 1/4 inch seam allowance as I hand stitch them together. It's very soothing to sew this way, and it's portable too. I just carry a ziplock bag with my supplies wherever I go.
This is what I have sewn together so far.
It has not been ironed yet, so it looks lumpy. But it's going to be gorgeous when it's all done. I haven't decided how long I'm going to make it yet. It will have at least 4 full stars, but I might make it five long. I'm not sure yet.
I hope you like my scrappy start of my table runner.
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Your table runner project made from the triangles/kites is beautiful! I love all the different fabrics and how the stars are forming, too!
ReplyDeleteWonderful project! You must be having a blast picking colors for each new triangle.
ReplyDeleteI love having a portable hand-sewing project. (Now I just have to remember to take it with me...)
You are right, it is going to be gorgeous! xx
ReplyDeleteHow scrappy is that--neat fabrics you are using--
ReplyDeleteI haven't done a hand pieced piece in a while--humm???
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Wow, your star(s) are looking great. That is one hand piecing project I could go for - no papers. It's beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely scrappy stars forming in your table runner. Should be a stunner.
ReplyDeleteIt is quite lovely. Well done.
ReplyDeleteYour stars will be gorgeous. I'm impressed that they fit so nicely together; you must be very good at estimating your quarter inch seams.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful scrappy stars. They will be perfect for a table runner. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stars!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous is right! I can't believe you just eyeball a 1/4 inch seam and get them to go together so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL start to a scrappy table runner!! (And... if you EVER get tired of it, you can send it to me!!!)
ReplyDeleteAriane, your scrappy projects are anything but and this is another lovely example.
ReplyDeleteIts gorgeous!! Such a lovely selection of scrappy fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with the kite shape, but it is going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeleteScrappy Stars is looking great! What size are the kite shapes?
ReplyDeleteYes, I do love your scrappy runner. It is beautiful already. Enjoy! ;^)
ReplyDeleteThose pieces are TINY! Love the star shape made by those kites. Thanks for sharing with Oh Scrap!
ReplyDeleteThat is going to be an awesome table runner! I love little take along projects like that. they seem to grow sew quickly with just a few stitches here and there.
ReplyDeleteScrappies are my favourite and I love how your tablerunner is progressing.
ReplyDeleteI love it! I think it's going to be lovely!
ReplyDeleteWow it looks great so far.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this project... very creative!
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