Tablerunner Bliss Blog Hop

Hi!

I'm glad you are here!

It is the season 

for table runners...

and the amazing designer Sherri Falls

has just published a book jam packed full of 

wonderful table runner projects!

Not only will you find that every single one of them

is adorable... but your mind just might wonder a little

and you might just want to change 

up the table runner into a wall hanging...

or 

even

an entire

quilt!

The blocks are so cute!

I was asked to participate in the lovely little blog hop

and today is my day to share the table runner I made from 

the book!

In the book you can see that the pattern is in red and white... which is

great for several holiday decorating but

This is the Cheerful Tablerunner

I thought I would change mine this time...

into a bit of "easing into fall" color scheme!

and here is my Cheeerful Tablerunner!

I love the instructions in the book ... very clear and just easy to follow.

The blog hop started officially last week and continues through 

the month of October!

We are going to have a fun weeks ahead with 
Fat Quarter Shop

and Sherri Falls.

The blog hop will continue so keep watching!

• Tuesday, 9/5 - Anorina (Samelia’s Mum) and Pam (Pam Kitty Morning)
• Tuesday, 9/12 - Sinta (Pink Pincushion) and Tina (Emily Ann’s Kloset)
• Tuesday, 9/19 – Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts) and Connie (Freemotion by the River)
• Tuesday 9/26 – Amanda (Jedi Craft Girl) and Jennie (Porch Swing Quilts)
• Tuesday 10/3 – Tina (Emily Ann’s Kloset) and Sherri (A Quilting Life)
• Tuesday 10/10 – Sinta (Pink Pincushion) and Lisa (In the Boon Docks)
• Tuesday 10/17 – Vickie (Spun Sugar Quilts) and Susan (yardgrl60 on Instagram)
• Tuesday 10/24 – Taunja (Carried Away Quilting) and Lorna (Sew Fresh Quilts)
• Tuesday 10/31 – Greg (Grey Dogwood Studio) and Melanie (A Bit of Scrap Stuff)
• Tuesday 11/7 – Melisssa (Happy Quilting) and Kim (Persimon Dreams)

Did I mention how fast and easy it was to whip up?
I went from cutting fabric to binding with no stress involved! 
I'm thinking Christmas gifts... how about you?

What's in the Queue

This is something I started last weekend.

I'm participating with a group on IG that are 

making this Tone It Down 2017 

Since I always wanted to make it...

I thought I would join a group to keep me motivated.

I have five done... and as daunting as they seem...

with 97 pieces in each block... 

they are addicting!

I don't even want to chain piece. 

I like watching each one unfold; 

much like turning from caterpillar 

to butterfly!

But even though I started a new project,

I was able to finish a project!

This was made from the Lella Boutique

Do Si Doe pattern.

using the Minick and Simpson

winter fabric group.

(with an addition of a couple of other fabrics)

But I am already looking forward to making a...

coincidentally,

a Minick and Simpson, new pattern...

On the Plus Side!

I saw this photo on Instagram...

and I had to jump at it!

I gathered up my reds and an assortment of backgrounds

but that's where I will remain until

I get some more of the Tone It Down 2017 blocks finished.

In the mail this week I 

found a package with Sherri Falls' new

book:

Tablerunner Bliss!

It is way too cute!

Lots of quick table runners to make...

or even change up a little to make a small wall hanging...

or even a pillow or two! 

I am super excited about this book! 

I don't really have any table runners... so it's perfect for that too!

Have a good weekend!

July... the Month that Came... and Went!

I was just thinking about entering in a couple of quilts

into our county fair.

It is held over Labor Day weekend.

I couldn't really think of anything I have made 

recently.

And then an idea hit me!

I could look at my blog!

Obviously, a very neglected blog.

I was discouraged to see that I haven't even made one

post for the month of July!

So, let me take care of that!

The month started off with my Uncle passing away.

He was 92 and a larger than life, happy and

 compassionate human being!

I am sure that the earth itself mourns this loss.

I made a trip to Portland for the services but also

had a little simple sight 

seeing included in the trip.

I even had a selfie with Henry Huggins!

This is the Beverly Cleary Elementary School.

She is from Portland and is 102 right now. 

The books name the streets in this neighborhood...

and the park has Bronze statues of not only Henry, but Ramona 

and Ribsy too!

And a little indulgence was needed...

at Holly Hill Quilt Shoppe!

I am so thrilled to have been 

able to step foot 

in this adorable quilt shop!

And I found some fabric to adopt!

That week ended too quickly.

I have been back home catching up...

including time with these gran littles!

I have been receiving my Bees Knees Quilting Bee

blocks in the mail! 

They are all looking so cute!

The pattern is from the Snapshots Quilt Along by Fat Quarter Shop.

You can find a link here.

And I caught up on a long overdue block for 

one of the Bees!

I made this fun quilt over this last week too.

I used the Charm School book by Lella Boutique.

The pattern is Chandelier. 

I think I'm going to make just about every

 single pattern in Vanessa's book!

It's like Simply Retro. 

Just a great project book!!!

I have also been helping still at the local quilt shop...

spending some lunch hours there from my other job.

Squeezing in time at night etc. trying to keep caught up on the 

books and ordering... all the not so fun stuff!

The owner, and my friend,

 is still in the hospital...

and this is the start

 of her 4th month and her battle continues.

Bless her heart. 

No wonder the month has slipped by...

oh, and I did find a few quilts to register for the County Fair!

I will save those for another post!

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit me here!

And Summer Sewing Begins!

The time was now or never... so over the weekend I dug into my red

white and blue stash and made a couple of little 

Temecula Quilt Company projects.

I have been wanting to making these since last year... 

and I am so happy that I got them done!

I got them done before July too!!!

Another little project

was some place mats made from fabric panels.

I am trying to lend a hand  with some book keeping and 

ordering etc for our local quilt shop. The owner has

been in the hospital... what was suppose to be for 3 weeks has 

now been well over 2 months.

Tomorrow kicks of the Row by Row

On the Go for 2017... 

and I ordered these license plates

for the event! We also created a cute

vertical row for the RxR.

Since our town is located just before the south 

entrance to Yosemite... it seemed 

like this year's theme was perfect for us!

I also made a new summer sling bag using my

favorite pattern! I still love the old purse... especially since

the lace trim on it was hand made and purchased in Italy.

This year I simplified the purse and just used 

the fishy fabric... perfect for the lake! 

Here is my entry table... decorated for the 4th!

Happy first day of summer!