I have been Thinking Christmas!! Yes I have!!
How nice of Lesley to host the Think Christmas Blog Hop.
A big thank you to Lesley and to Madame Samm.
A big thank you to Lesley and to Madame Samm.
Today is my day to play!!
I love pink and no wonder why it is just a spinoff of red, my second favorite color!
So, I pulled out my red Christmas fabrics and started to play.
I used 5 X 5 squares and added the corners (1 1/2 inches?) to make what I call an ornament block. I believe the official block is a Snowball Block. I made four little blocks and put them together to get this block...
Hmmm, I liked it; so I made another.
And another.....
Wait, if I put them together they would be a darling table-runner!
So, I did!!
But why stop here? Let's add a backing and some batting.
Santa on the back for you Lesley!
Santa on the back for you Lesley!
How about gridline quilting?
Yes, that is a purple crayola washable maker!
I use them all the time and they wash right out!
I love to hand quilt and for this runner I choose red thread.
Binding!
I am so proud of myself!
This is by far the hardest part of quilting for me to achieve. I have watched so many techniques for attaching binding that I am finally starting to understand!
I love to use a stripe for binding especially one that is diagonal!
Fresh out of the dryer and ready for my table this Holiday Season!
Oh, yes my favorite Christmas movie. Hmm, just might have to watch that today!
Thank you Lesley, I had so much fun!
Now...
Cyber over to the other participates posting today.
July 31
Jane's Fabrics and Quilts (That's Me)!
Also the master schedule is posted on my side-bar!
Happy Early Holidays!
93 comments:
Very cute runner. It came out great.
I love your runner Jane! Beautiful...I also have It's a wonderful Life on my iPod. Thanks for sharing....Judith, Texas
Super cute and easy runner and you can flip it to show the Santas - a 2-fer! And striped binding - yeah!
Jane, this runner is fantastic! I love the way you took us through the process from start to finish. And of course I also adore the back with all those Santas! Who would have thought to use a Crayola marker? Your red hand quilting is perfection and that scene with the runner surrounded by all those Christmas tales looks so inviting! Thanks for sharing this marvelous project with us!
Hi Jane, I think the blocks look lovely and then finished as the Table Runner it will look great at Christmas. Thanks for sharing. Susie x
Very cute Jane and I love that stripy binding.
Debra
The red hand quilting as diagonal lattice as superb on top of the tablerunner, Jane. Love the Santa backing.
I love the snowball runner! and thanks for the tip on using a washable crayola marker! I shall find some and try it!
Your runner is fabulous! Thanks for sharing your tip about the Crayola Washable Marker.
you have enticed me into really liking your runner and love the fact that you hand quilt. Lady after my own heart. aurea.gillis@gmail.com
It is fabulous. Thank you for sharing today.
Jane, I love your runner. I am going to have to remember that pattern. Sew cute!!
I love your festive snowball blocks runner. Its a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas time movie, too.
Perfect..Snowball runner for Christmas. They really do look like ornaments! Thank you for the great idea! Merry Christmas.
And Play you did...Jane...your lovely snowball quilt almost ran me over...how lovely..and a finished project, great display, YOU did GREAT....WOW!
Oooh its lovely -thanks for sharing.
Love your table runner, especially the hand quilting! Thanks for being part of the hop.
Jane this is a wonderful block for a festive Christmas runner....thanks so much for participating and giving us a great idea..
Love your table runner...you are a genius, using washable Crayola markers. I'm sure to make a few of these runners for gifts. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing...
Cute block on it's own, but adorable as a table runner! Love the "peppermint" binding.
Oh, I love that hand quilting and stripey binding...love your project!!
How fun! So Christmasy and a good use of scraps. Love the backside, too!
Jane I love this table runner! I don't have the imagination to see the snowball block as a Christmas ornament but it's perfect. This is one I definitely want to try. blessings, marlene
ok.. have to confess your blog and you by the way are on of my favorite.. but now i LOVE you... the idea of crayola is genius!!!! now i'll be abel to make quilting !!!!! did i say i love you???
I'm also working.. should i say thinking of how to put together my wonky blocks... soon i'll get it
hope to see you on my blog sunday, have a giveaway and a beautiful block to show!
have a nice day Jane.. and thanks again for the bright idea!
Really washable marker? That so deserves more mention...I would have never thought. Do you know how much money is spent on marking my quilt? Do you know how hard I work to mark that sucker? Oh my poor hands! I wonder how long it can stay on and still wash off??? Hmmm worth some research. $$$$$
Good job. I really like it.
Jane :) What a wonderful table runner!! Yay you :) Love your assortment of Christmas books, too!
That is just too cute! I want to make one after watching your process and the final picture. Wow! Love it!
Looks like yummy Christmas candy. I love stripes for binding too.
Looks like yummy Christmas candy. I love stripes for binding too.
What a great runner! I love a stripe for binding, too....starting to collect them just for that purpose! LOL
A great runner, Jane!
But a Crayola washable marker? GASP, firstly...then OMGosh! Really? And you've had no problems??? Oh, my! I'll have to try it!
I love striped fabric for binding, too. Yours is just PERfect! Happy Hopidays!... Karen
What a cute post and beautiful quilt. Thanks for being a part of this blog hop. What fun!
Snowball blocks aren't typically a favorite of mine but I sure do like your version. Perfect ornaments.
Cute table runner Jane! Thanks for sharing.
dawn
PS. I love the striped binding!
That is darling, Jane. Great job.
I put my comment on the wrong blog so here goes again. I like your runner especially when we don't have to worry about cutting off our points. I also have to laugh at myself.When I saw all the books on your runner I thought one of the books said The 12 "Blogs" of Christmas instead of Bugs.LOL I must be thinking Quiting too much.
I love seasonal table runners. Very cute idea--red snowballs!
Beautiful! I never thought of using purple washable marker! What a great idea! I love your quilt and the binding is absolutely perfect for it!
Beautiful Jane! I never thought of using the washable crayola markers....with grandchildren I have plenty of these. Thanks for sharing!
What a great runner. Thank you for showing it to us.
I totally love your tablerunner ... no no I think I am in love with your fabrics : ) It is feel like Christmas now : ) Thank you for sharing your talents and creativity : )
Adorable 'snowball' table runner Jane! Love your quilting and choice of fabrics...especially the Santas!TFS
Jane, I just LOVE your Christmasy table runner! Fabulously festive looking. Great thinking with the Crayola marker! Perfect on projects you want to wash right away.
Your runner looks beautiful!
Your table runner looks great and will be a nice addition to your table for Christmas. Good job. I also have enjoyed that movie. It's always makes Christmas more special again and again. It's just part of Christmas. Thanks for sharing your table runner with all of your followers.
Sandi T.
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Love it! And who'd of thought about the crayola markers...I have them here and there from the grands visiting! I just bought that movie last year because I got tired of missing it every time it came on TV!
this is very cute and fun.
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Thanks for sharing a lovely topper. I never would have thought to use a purple washable marker but I am going to try it. i am in the middle of putting cross hatch quilting on a border and i have been using a crease to stitch in and that is a pain. You can only crease one line at a time, very slow. Thanks for the info!
Jane, your runner is fabulous. Love the quilting too. thanks for sharing it with us.
Love your block and hand quilting! So very pretty and your Christmas music is such a cool touch!
Your runner looks very festive. The handquilting and the striped binding are the perfect finishing touches. Thanks so much for the Crayola tip. Their sales are sure to make a dramatic rise!
What a cute splash of color for your Holiday table! Your binding is a perfect finish. We watch Jimmy and Donna every year. It wouldn't be Christmas without it! Happy HoppingDays!
Very festive runner, love it!
That came out really nice! Thanks for sharing!
It's not Christmas where I come from, unless you have snowballs one by one! Love yours, and they won't melt!
Great work Jane. Thank you for sharing!
Love the runner, so cute. Looks easy to make and quick too. Thanks for sharing it. I use the Crayola washable markers all the time and love them. I was scared of them at first but after several different tests I started using them on my projects. They work great and I use all different colors. I don't like the yellow one but that's just me.
I love the bright cheerful fabrics you chose, especially that striped diagonal binding.
Love your runner! I do love the Crayola idea. It is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments!!! thank you.
Hi Jane. Your table runner looks so pretty! And the binding really sets it off. Love it! Thanks for sharing about the marker. I didn't know about this. Will all of the colors work as good as the purple? I have a box that I bought for my grandson.Now they are just sitting around and I wondered what I could do with them.I think this is something that I will try next time. Thanks again.
Darling runnner. I love red and white and how great that you hand quilted it. Thanks for sharing with us.
Very cute runner. I forget about the snowball block to use up some scraps until i see how someone else has used it. A fun block to make.
Your Christmas table runner is the cutest I've ever seen. The colours are fantastic! Thank you for showing us!
Just tooooooo cute. I had no idea you could use purple washable markers!! Now that is a tip I will be sure to use!! Thanks so much!
Oh I just love your table runner!! Its gorgeous!!!
Very lovely table runner.
That is my Favorite movie of all time...love it and your runner!
very nice. i'm not sure i'd be brave enough to use a purple marker but it turned out so nice! thanks for sharing.
Purple crayola washable marker??? Who wudda thunk it? Genuis!
Love your runner!
Blessings
Gmama Jane
Love your snowballs Jane!
xx
Very cute runner Jane! :-)
Loved the ornaments and your binding!!
snowball blocks are perfect for highlighting gorgeous fabrics--your runner is a stunner!
Wow! Your table runner came out beautiful I love the fabrics you used.
So cute LOVE ALL ideas THANKS!
Your runner is adorable! And I am jealous.. I cannot hand quilt any longer due to carpal tunnel.. Your quilting makes me wish I could!
Your table runner is beautiful, Jane! Your hand quilting makes it extra special! Love the stripy binding!
I love your runner , the colors and the snowball block was a wonderful choice ,thanks for sharing.
Love your snowball table runner. You 'ran' away with the colours and the theme! Thanks for sharing.
Adorable table runner...and I am like shaking my head in amazement at the Crayola marker...It really works! I've never tried that!!!
simple - elegant and WOW
Such a cute runner and HAND quilted! Love the binding!
Been on holiday for a bit so am just now getting to the hop. Your table runner is darling - I, too, love stripey binding. That is darling fabric for the backing. It is wonderful - such a wonderful life... :)
Cute runner!
Thanks for sharing!
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Popping over from Quilty Doodads. A purple crayola marker! What a great idea. I'll have to try that sometime. Love your Christmas runner AND the Wizard of Oz quilt. It looks like it is coming together very nicely!
Love the striped binding on your table runner.
Very pretty table runner! I may have to make up a few for my friends!
I love the table runner
Thanks for your efforts and for sharing.
I watch It's A Wonderful Life every year as I wrap gifts And yet I have STILL not bought it! One of these years I will! Till then i have to just watch my DVR'd version! LOL (It is still on my DVR from last year!!)
These are gorgeous, well done!
This is absolutely great.
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Christmas tree ornaments
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