My strips table runner has a name — Eleuthera, after an island in the Bahamas. My friend, Louise, from My Quilt Odyssey suggested it to me, and after I googled the island, I knew this would fit.
This little runner is a gift for a friend, who is leaving her current work and moving on to new horizons. She is a friend of our family, and we wish her the best. We know we will keep in touch, but just in case, I wanted to give her this little runner. Both of us get very tired of the dreary Minnesota winter right around February, so I thought this little runner with an island vibe would cheer her up.
(We are having very overcast, gloomy weather here today, so I had to opt for photos on my bed once again. Notice how close my [cheap] bedspread is so close in color to Kona Silver. One of my goals for the coming year should be a new bed quilt. Really.)
Anyway, the little runner is 12 inches by 28 inches. I decided to quilt it using wavy lines, thinking of cool waves lapping at the shore. The quilting is done using my walking foot and Aurifil 50 wt. thread in Scarab (#5005).
Rather than binding, I chose to put a facing on this quilt, which is a little different for a table runner. However, I wanted her to have the option of hanging it, so the facing has two triangles on one end for hanging. I used Kathleen McMusing‘s tutorial for the facing with triangle tabs.
The wavy lines look so cool on the back, I almost wish I had made it reversible.
The background fabric is Kona Silver, and the strips are solids from Paintbrush Studio.
All of my pre-Christmas projects are now complete. I am ready to hug my kids, laugh, open presents, eat and nap (maybe). Will there be a post on Monday? We’ll see! If not, I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! I so appreciate you peeking into my little quilty world so faithfully. May you each have a wonderful holiday season!
Wendy
Well done on the neat finish to your lovely bright runner in the run-up (ha!) to Christmas.
Thank you, Mariss!
SO beautiful; and thanks for the mention! I am sure she will love it and it will be one gorgeous runner/hanging however she uses it. The quilting is just perfect. I keep thinking there is another week – better get my Christmas stuff done today and tomorrow as we are on the road Sunday. Hoping your Christmas is filled with love, joy and laughter.
Thank you, Kathleen! I’m with you, thinking I have more time!
Wendy, the table runner turned out lovely! The wave quilting is perfect!
Hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Thank you, Karla!
That turned out so pretty. I love what you did with the quilting.
Thanks, Barbara! I was going to do straight lines, but the waves won out. We are on the way to deliver it right now.
You quilted it just like I envisioned it should be quilted!! It really is just gorgeous. I need to get off my hiney and get something done, LOL
Thanks, Vicki!
Sew sweet! A wonderful gift for your friend. I like the idea of thinking of lapping waves on a tropical island in February. Nice quilting, too! Merry Christmas!!!
Thanks, Nancy! Those lapping wave memories will be great to think of in February!!
It’s perfect, Wendy! And the water in Eleuthera really is those colors. I hope your friend enjoys the promise of warmth and light that will return 🙂
Thanks, Louise! The name was perfect! I’ll explain more in an email. 😊
That is so pretty, Wendy! Great name for it, too! I love the thread color you used. I’ve never used Kona Silver for a background fabric – I’ll have to stock up on some of it so I can have it as an option.
Thanks, Diann! I think you’d like Kona Silver 😊
This is such a beautiful runner Wendy and it is sure to bring some cheeriness in drab February. You are getting lots of walking foot practice and it shows. Excellent job. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Thank you, Lisa! Your kind encouragement means a lot to me!
Merry Christmas to you Wendy! love your runner and how you finished it off – have a great holiday with your family
Thank you, Karen!
THE perfect name for this one!! The colors and stitching choices are wonderful and, I’m sure, your friend will cherish it in the coming years. Your ‘finish’ is really a good choice (even though not completely reversible!) and doesn’t “interfere” with the calming sea breezes. Overcast and white(ish) here in rural Houston, MN, too. Doubt if we will be blessed with sunshine today. Head out to TX in the morning. Looks like rainy/overcast weather til we get to mid TX. Sending hugs, Doreen
Thank you, Doreen! Safe travels for you!
‘Love the table runner. Your friend is very fortunate to own it. I love the facing instead of binding. Those colors do look very calming and the quilting even suggest movement.
Thanks, Danice!
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