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Earth, Wind and Water Table Runner

One of the projects that I want to focus on this year is making small projects, such as table runners.  To do this, I decided to go through my years old saved collection of downloaded from the internet and magazine patterns.  If I don’t care for the pattern anymore, then I am passing it on.  If I like it, then I am going to make it, and then pass the pattern on.

Last month, I made the Curved Nine Patch table runner.

This month I am working with a pattern saved from Quiltmaker magazine back in Sept./Oct. 2009.  The pattern is called Earth, Wind and Water.  (I was able to find one of the off center pineapple block foundation patterns used in this table runner here.) 

It is a paper pieced pattern.

I do not like paper piecing.  I find the whole process tedious.

Nevertheless…I like the pattern.  So I shall make it once, and pass on the pattern to someone else when I am finished.

Four of the blocks have 27 pieces each.

Each!

Here is one:

Earth, Wind and Water Table Runner

And here are four:

Earth, Wind and Water Table Runner

With the exception of the borders, I have the table runner pieced.

Earth, Wind and Water Table Runner

Next time that I share this project, I will have the borders sewn, and the table runner quilted.

Carry on!

Candace’s Cherry Pie

Looking back, I find that I began this project in January 2019.  I’ve had life interruptions, distractions and procrastination, but I am pleased to say that she is now completed.

Candace

I am using two different cameras (one a power shot pocket, and one a new to me digital that I am having a terrible time learning to use), so you are getting head shots of my practicing to look at.

If you click on a picture, you will see a larger view.

Candace

All of stitching is done by free motion.  It isn’t always pretty, or done with perfectly even stitch lengths and widths, but it is effective anyway.  I want you to see that, so that you will be free to stitch as you please and not be bunched up about perfection!

Candace

Don’t waste time striving for perfection (or being stifled because of it).

There is no time to waste.

Candace

My niece, Candace, came for a visit of a few days.  She had never made a pie, so I helped her to make a cherry pie.  Not with store bought crust, or canned cherries!  She used a rolling pin and a cherry pitter!

Candace

And she had fun!

Candace

This was to be our last visit together.

Candace

Candace Leauna Elizabeth Smith (Age 14)

September 15, 1989 – February 12, 2004

To follow this project from the beginning to completion, click on the following links:

Candace Project 1

Candace Project 2

Candace Project 3

Candace Project 4

Candace Project 5

Candace Project 6

Candace Project 7

Candace Project 8

Linking up with Finished Or Not Friday at Alycia Quilts.

Curved Nine Patch Table Runners

I realized that I need to make table runners/table toppers (maybe even some mug rugs) this year.  So I have begun with a Curved Nine Patch table runner  that I only had photos for the back (which you can find that post, and a pattern link, by clicking here).  

Here are the two table runners, finished, but not washed:

Curved Nine Patch

Close up of some of the quilting:

Curved Nine Patch

Curved Nine Patch

The unwashed back (and the last back photo that I am ever going to take of these things):

Curved Nine Patch

Washed (which I like much better), and on the tables:

Curved Nine Patch

Curved Nine Patch

Curved Nine Patch

Curved Nine Patch