The other reason that I wanted some directional runners, is that they make great wall quilts (as you will see with the next runner). I think it can be really eye catching when everything is facing right side up as you walk towards it. I have two reasons for this – First of all, I display many of my runners in my dining room and when you walk in, you are facing the table as shown in the photo below. I also wanted to include a couple of directional runners. You could also make this runner from 2 – 5″ stackers or charm packs. The runner takes 1 yard of grey and this includes the binding). I love how the colors pop off this grey linen (which we have in our online store here. It was really fun to pull all these fabrics and arrange them in rainbow color order. This design is called Fall Colors and is made completely from my stash. I wanted to have every season covered, so I’ve included two fall runners in this collection. It’s just a simple star design and the layout features a spot to show off a favorite large floral. It features my Wildflower Boutique collection and finishes at 17.5″ x 35.5″. I found this line, Fireworks and Freedom by Bella Blvd and mixed it with some blue yarn dyed Essex linen for the perfect 4th of July table topper. When I came up with this design, I could also envision it in a patriotic color combo and a darker background. If you like this one, you can get the kit from us here. The offset design creatives lots of negative space to show of some fun machine quilting. I wanted to include an offset design with a little bit more of a modern flair, so that is how this design idea started. Twinkly Stars in the next runner to share and also features my Shades of Summer collection from Riley Blake designs. The next version features the Bloom and Grow fabric line from Simple Simon and Co, also for Riley Blake Designs. I am currently loving navy backgrounds (which you will see when I get to announce my next fabric collection at Spring Market!) This version features the fabric collection Rosa by Crystal Manning for Moda fabrics, with the addition of the navy background from my Wildlfower Boutique collection. It’s super quick and super easy! It uses 2.5″ strips, so it’s perfect for leftover jelly rolls or rollie pollies or even odds and ends from leftover binding strips. Any guesses why? They love to see funny outtakes and eat props. When my boys saw the props that I was going to use for these photos, they wanted to be in this one. The featured fabric is my Shades of Summer collection from Riley Blake Designs that came out last summer. The watermelon wedges do require the use of an included template, my Triangler ruler or this ruler by Creative Grids. The center of the runner uses 5″ squares and the watermelon is made with fat eighths. In case you missed it, you can find the first part of the preview here. I’m back to finish the preview of my newest book, Trendy Table 3. If you have any questions for me about any of this, please leave me a comment here or drop me an email. If you want the kit pictured on the pattern front, you can find it here. If you would like to join the sew along, please drop me an email at and I will add you to the list. Here’s a closer look at the schedule: (this image is a screen shot of the lookbook, so if it’s too fuzzy for you to read, click the link above to open the lookbook). My plan is that that email will contain a link to a video on my YouTube channel that you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you. Each Thursday I will send out an email for that week, for those that have joined the SAL. The Sew Along will start on June 17th and run for 2 months. The other big thing that I wanted to tell you, is that I’m hosting a sew along with these fabrics using my Snowed In Sampler pattern. We have all the precuts and several kits available. You can also find them in my online store here. If you are interested in these fabrics, you can ask at your local quilt shop. 100% Cotton 100% cotton 100% Polyester 'Twas Advent Amber Kemp-Gerstel Americana Apples Applique Ariga Mahmoudlou At Waters Edge Autumn Baby Baby Quilt Kit Bag Kit Batiks Bats Bears Bee Basics Bee Vintage Beginner Beverly McCullough Big Game Birds Black Blue BOM Bonnie Sullivan Bright Stars Butterflies Calico Calico Garden Christina Cameli Christmas Christmas Quilt Kit Clearance Color Therapy Cook Book Cuddle Kit Cup of Cheer Dahlias Dr.You can also view their beautiful look book here:
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