Friday, June 18, 2010

Friday Finish's Instant Gratification



Okay, so I've been working on another memory quilt and the Higgeldy Piggeldy quilt this week.  No quilting, no binding whatsoever in ages.

Pulled out my pile of scraps and whipped up a new table runner


for the dining room table.  A nice, long, skinny one that hopefully won't get pushed into a wad or removed from the table because the laptops take up too much room.


Lined it with a very popular print and used the cutest little plaid for the binding.




And here it is with what is left of my almost 7ft tall blue/purple delphiniums (for Dorrie) that were demolished this week in a three day storm festiva!


Lots of love in this table quilt.  Vintage, designer, gifted scraps and some fabric from the 70's again!  What is it about scrappy quilts I love so much?  The stories behind the fabrics?  The way cool selection and variety to look at (almost like an I Spy quilt)?  Whatever it is, I'm hooked!


On the 4th of this month, Javi's class presented their mothers with roses at the graduation ceremony.  I brought mine home and put it in a cool, cobalt blue vase under the hood over the range top.


I'm not sure how or why-but the stem is sprouting new shoots--as if it's an outside rosebush growing new branches.  I'm watching it daily to see if a root system develops and where the new shoots will go.  How cool is that!

I'm spending part of my day (wedged inbetween everything else I have to do) checking out the other Friday Finishes at Amy's blog.  So grab a tall cuppa and head on over for some delicious, low cal eye candy!



26 comments:

  1. That table runner is beautiful! And I LOVE the backing fabric! So pretty!!

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  2. oh and your Memory quilt you are working on....Is it made with baby clothes? I have a friend that wants me to make 3 of them for her girls. I've never made one and I'm wondering what the best way to tackle knit fabrics w/ cotton fabrics and fleece, etc. I'm guessing I'll need to iron them onto some stabilizer of some sort. Just wonder how the quilting will go. Any tips will help!

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  3. Love the new tablerunner. Great pictures.
    I wish I could grow Delphiniums, but it's too wet and I have too much shade. Guess I'll just have to admire yours.
    Have a great weekend Dee.

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  4. wow...gorgeous table runner...

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  5. I love your table runner - it is stunning. Log cabin is my favorite block, especially if it is off center. The binding is perfect!

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  6. The tablerunner is just BEAUTIFUL - that backing melted my heart!

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  7. I love the stories behind vintage fabrics too. And I keep even the teeniest scraps!

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  8. ooh, very pretty! I really love the off center design of the squares AND your colors! Sooo lovely!

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  9. aaaahhhh!! i love this. i want this. you did such a great job

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  10. I recognize some of those scraps!!!!! Love them. Great quilting sister!!!

    Miss you!

    KT

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  11. vintage is best. Great to recycle all we can . Love the runner, so pretty.Really like the binding

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  12. Your runner is adorable! those colors are so happy and the backing makes me smile!

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  13. I love the table runner. . .those scraps are my favorite colors! And the Delphinium are beautiful! You're such a pal!

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  14. Your table runner is so adorable, fresh, and summery looking! Looks great with your delphiniums especially.

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  15. Yes I love your table runner and I think I love that scrappy look for the very same reasons. Gorgeous backing fabric too! I think I have some of that.

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  16. I know I've already said this Dee, but I love this table runner! Great photos of it too!

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  17. That is a gorgeous table runner. Backing fabric is wonderful too.

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  18. Hi Dee! Your quilting is so beautiful! Thanks so much for visiting me!

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  19. Just beautiful! You make me want to stop being obsessed with clothing and quilt again!

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  20. The table runner is fabulous- and I agree with you completely about scrappy quilts! I'm working on pulling fabrics right now for one and every scrap I pick up has a memory for me! I'm going to love the quilt after its done, because I will be able to look at it and "remember" so much!

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  21. I really, really like that table runner. I have plants in water trying to root them.......I think that the Mandevilla worked. I went ahead and put it into a pot with some other things. I never heard of a rose starting to grow more when you vase-d it !

    P.S. My word scramble word here was "comphy"......that'll be my new name for your quilts........Ha !

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  22. Love the tablerunner. It just looks so fresh and springy! Perfect with the bouquet.

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  23. Very pretty, Dee! There's nothing like a new table runner to perk up a room :)

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  24. Beautiful runner! And what a bonus to have a spontaneously propagated rose!

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  25. Dee, your table runner is so pretty! Your quilting is beautiful too. Thanks for sharing!

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