I’ve been a bad blogger lately. After my Ladies’ Weekend getaway, I had to head out early the next day to drive to the Bay Area for my eye injections. I got home yesterday around dinner time after spending four hours in traffic and had no energy or inclination to blog. But here I am today, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, ready to get back to it!
Clearly no sewing has been happening, but I do have some cute fall table runners to share with you. The one above I absolutely love. I call it the Ears of Corn runner. This was a kit from Riley Blake designed by Sandy Gervais, called “Let’s Pop Some Corn”. I don’t know if you can still get a kit, but the pattern is available on Etsy.
This runner is called Sunflower Seeds and is from a pattern by The Pattern Basket. It is a full-sized quilt pattern, but I adapted it to make a runner. It is available here. Adapting blocks that you love from full-sized quilt patterns is an easy thing to do, so don’t be afraid to try. Some of my favorite table runners originated exactly that way.
This one is called Sunflower Duet and is from a book called The Big Book of Table Toppers by Karen Burns. I don’t have a link for it except for one on Amazon that is $55, but I think you can easily find a used copy for under $20 if you search online. It has a lot of great patterns in it by various designers. Lynn Hagemeier designed this one.
I know I have shared these runners in past posts, but I enjoy dragging them out each year and hope that you don’t mind revisiting them either.
While I was away, my husband Dennis went shopping for me and bought me a new tee-shirt. He thought the message was appropriate, and I can’t say he’s wrong. It was sweet of him.
I am so exhausted from all my activities lately that I feel as if it must be the weekend, but no such luck. I will treat myself to a facial and some other self-care today and get some much-needed rest. Hopefully I will do something entertaining enough to share with you all tomorrow!
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Love your table runners. All I need to do is sew down the binding on the ear of corn. Thought about machine doing it, but old habits die hard. The sunflowers I have done as well. There are several good runners in that book. Enjoy your relaxing day!
I couldn’t believe the only copy I found online was one on Amazon for $55!
Enjoy your day!!
Thanks Doris!
Great table runners – I can’t believe it is almost September! Be sure to relax and take care of yourself. We will wait here until you are ready to chat with us again. Quilters are a patient lot (we have to be, as we cut fabric into tiny little pieces and sew them back together over and over (and over) again!!!
I have a facial appointment and can’t wait. I find it so relaxing and restorative. I thought this appointment may have been scheduled too soon since my last one, but after traveling and feeling so wiped out, I think it is just what I need.
You’re a wonderful blogger! Thank you for sharing pictures of those sweet table runners! I may have to make a couple for gifts.
They do make great gifts. People seem to enjoy receiving them. I love making runners and using smaller precuts of fabric collections I am drawn to. That way I save the money a full bundle would cost and I get a smaller project that will get used and enjoyed.
The table runners are always fun to look at (and dream about). I hope to one day have enough time to play around in my sewing area to make a few of them! I definitely remember the ears of corn runner and how adorable it always is, no matter how many times I see it. What a great t-shirt Dennis found for you!
Have a wonderful day of self-care and rest today. You deserve it.
I just found the cutest pattern by Fig Tree called Agatha’s acorns. I think it will be my next runner!
Thanks for the reminder to get out my ‘Ears of Corn’ runner! I don’t know where the summer went, but it’s just about gone! Dennis t-shirt find is perfect for you! What a thoughtful surprise! Enjoy your facial, take your time & don’t worry about posting until you’re ready! We’ll be right here waiting.
lol. That tee-shirt isn’t my typical style, but it will be fun over PJ bottoms maybe.
yeah, now I want to make table runners…..I have a ginormous island that needs a runner.
get some rest for me. I’m over-committed today and tomorrow. ugh.
Honestly, yesterday I sat down on the couch for a minute and promptly felll asleep for two hours. I am so tired. Had an amazing facial this morning and feel restored. Ready for another nap.
Dennis saw the shirt and thought of you. That was so lovely of him. It’s nice to see the table runners and it doesn’t matter if you have shown them before – new followers might not have seen them, so that’s a good thing. Reading the comments and replies it looks like you have replenished your batteries – have a lovely relaxing weekend too.
Love your table runners! Hope you got the self care you needed!
Catching up here … Love your table runners and I think I have the table runner book so will have to give it another look. The tee is so cute and is You to a tea!
Yeah, AUTUMN!!
Rest up and take care of yourself!
Hugs!