Sew Crafty Friday

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It's Sew Crafty Friday over at Shereen's blog, Waiting for Him. Take a minute and go check out the crafts over there.

This has been a busy week for me and I got quite a bit accomplished.

First of all, I finished the front of Emily's quilt.
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Here's a closeup.
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I wanted to use the border for the back but when I looked at my fabric stash, I didn't have enough. So I ran to Walmart and of course, they were out. However, I found this fabric.
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I could either keep the border I have now and use the new material as the back or I could redo the border with the new fabric and also use it as the backing. I actually like the new material better than the older border because it's not so dark. What do you think?

Tonight we are having two older couples from our church over for dinner. These two lovely couples have been our best support system since we came here 5 years ago. So I wanted to do something nice for them.

I decided to make them table runners. I completed one last night along with the front of the other. I just need to put the second one together and machine quilt it. I'm hoping to get it done today. If not, I'll give them both their gifts on Sunday.

Here is the completed runner. The other will be identical.
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A close-up of the front. Even in the close-up it's hard to see that the light fabric next to the red has little clusters of grapes on it.
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The back. I used nylon thread to quilt it and it was so much easier to sew without having to worry so much if the thread was going to show.
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Well that's it for this week. Hopefully, I'll have another week as productive as this one.

Comments

  1. A Wonderful Life!July 11, 2008 at 9:17 AM

    Wow you have been busy! Great Job Terri.

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  2. MichelleJuly 11, 2008 at 9:48 AM

    It is all so pretty Terri! I LOVE the quilt! I am a quilt lover by nature and Emily's is going to be beautiful!
    You are very talented!
    Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!

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  3. LynnJuly 11, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    You are so talented - all your work looks beautiful.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 11, 2008 at 10:52 AM

    Terri,
    I love the quilt! If you are leaning toward the new fabric, I think you should use it!
    I met a lady in Walmart who quilts with some other ladies. She asked me to come join them. I have always wanted to learn how.
    I love your table runners. I am sure your friends will treasure them.
    You are so talented! :)
    Miriam

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  5. Aprille RobertsJuly 11, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    Terri, the work you have done is just gorgeous - looks like you have had a productive week! I love the quilt you made for Emily, and I especially love the table runner - that would have matched my kitchen at mylast house, I hade grapes and other fruits on the wall. You should be really proud of yourself!

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  6. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseJuly 11, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    Very pretty quilt!!! And how sweet to make them table runners, they are so pretty too and they will love them!! Hava a great weekend!~Wendy

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  7. AnonymousJuly 11, 2008 at 11:47 AM

    I love the fabric combinations on your quilt. Very pretty and fun. And the table runners are beautiful. I'm sure your friends will love them. I know I would.

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  8. momawakeJuly 11, 2008 at 12:05 PM

    Very pretty things.

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  9. Mom2furJuly 11, 2008 at 2:27 PM

    Everything is beautiful! As far as the border, I like the original, too. But if you want to change it out and you don't mind the extra work, go for it! Either way, it's going to be lovely when it's completed.

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  10. Debbie JJuly 11, 2008 at 2:43 PM

    Terri, these are just wonderful! I love them. My creative juices are just flowing looking at your sewing this week! I'm going to start sewing more somehow. Also am going to start trying to crochet some.

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  11. ElizabethdJuly 11, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    When do you have time to do all this? The runners are so pretty.

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2008 at 3:05 PM

    Wow! SO beautiful Terri! I love it! You are one clever lady!

    Love, Tina :)

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  13. TerriJuly 11, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    Thank you ladies. I'm not always so productive and of course, there are plenty of mistakes. But overall, I'm satisfied.

    Elizabeth, I don't have school going on right now so I have a lot more time than I normally do.

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  14. DianneJuly 11, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    Beautiful Job Terri! I would leave the original border and use your new fabric for the back and save yourself some work. They are all beautiful. Your table runners are beautiful too and I am using mine all the time and love it. I'm sure your ladies will just love them and appreciate the gift of love that you are giving them.

    Love,
    Mom

    PS When are you going to model your new dress that I made you for these ladies?

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  15. AnonymousJuly 11, 2008 at 4:47 PM

    What lovely work Terri! Everything is beautiful! I think it is so sweet of you to not only have these two couples over for dinner but to make the table runners for them! You are such a blessing to others!

    Have a lovely evening,

    Sharon

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  16. AnonymousJuly 11, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    The quilt looks fabulous! You've been busy - great job!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 12, 2008 at 5:57 AM

    You are so talented! Well done x

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  18. TerriJuly 12, 2008 at 7:21 AM

    Mom, I'll post some pictures tomorrow.

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  19. TerriJuly 12, 2008 at 7:22 AM

    Thank you Sharon, Heather and Phoebe. I appreciate your comments.

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