I finally got into the mood for some Christmas sewing. I wanted a table runner for my dining room. Last Sunday I started flipping through magazines and by this Sunday I had top made. Here it is all pinned and ready for machine quilting. I hope to be binding it by the weekend!
I didn't have a pattern but the idea came from a picture in the Dec 2009 issue of American Patchwork & Quilting. It's in an article about Renee Plains's Christmas decorating. I love my stash of magazines. So many ideas - so little time...
My DH brought home from work this enormous Christmas basket. I don't exactly know where it came from but we've been enjoying the treats. Usually these gourmet items come in an actual basket which I save thinking I will fill it with something and decorate some little corner of the house. (somehow I never get around to it) This year I was astounded at the size and sturdiness of this sleigh! It was begging to be used. I piled in my favorite Christmas quilt and the kids supplied the Teddy.
The quilt is a pattern of Marcie's of
Patchalot Patterns. It's her free Christmas pattern from 2008 and is still free on her website. I may have to make another because now I have nothing for the coffee table.
I have no idea where I will store this huge sleigh after Christmas but I really like it! :0)
Happy Quilting!!
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8 comments:
Amazing that we get so much inspiration from all those magazines we hoard.
It's a lovely Christmas able runner Janet.
I remember that article. Love your version!
The Teddy looks so comfortable in the quilt lined sleigh. A wonderful holiday decoration!
Lovely table runner - well done!
Every Stitch
I usually forget to look through the magazines. I love the baskets, it's a perfectly wonderful table runner. Love the recycled sleigh.
What a gorgeous runner! Perfect in every way for the holidays!!
What a lovely basket runner! The sleigh is just great you can use it so many ways. It is adorable with your little quilt and a teddy -
I am so impressed! That basket runner is wonderful and I love that you noticed it and replicated it right away. I would have stuck a post-it note in the page for future reference. ;-)
Oh look, a little blast from the past! So fun to see you using that little quilt. It looks darling with teddy in the sleigh!
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