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Tuesday’s Progress

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Here is what I was able to finish yesterday with the baby hanging on my leg while I sewed.  Six table runners and four sets of mug rugs.

I made a decision regarding the table runners that has been a huge time saver.  I decided not to bind them, but to sew them envelope style  I put the two sides right sides together with the batting in the middle  and sewed all around the edge and then turned it rightside out.  I have a nice finished edge, batting inside, and no time consuming binding to cut out, sew on and hand tack down.  I do still need to do some minimal quilting on the runners, but I don't think that will take long. 

They look kind of busy, all together on the floor like that in the picture, but one at a time, they are pretty and have the essence of some holiday feel, but not overwhelmingly so.  I think they work for Christmas, but could be used other times of the year as well.  Picture one on a table with some candlesticks and sage or burgundy candles–nice.

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The mug rugs also need to be quilted.  I did one to see how it would go, and it is super fast to stitch in the ditch around the block.  I have one more set of four in this red and white combo to finish up this morning.

I found a layer cake of a Sandy Gervais collection called Adoring that I cut up yesterday to make more mug rugs.  Adoring is definitely a Christmas group, which will appeal to those folks who are looking for that.  I just used the reds, greens and creams.  I don't know why designers are so keen to throw in turquoise or aqua into a Christmas collection.  It just does not work for me!

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Next up are the zippy bags.  I am still waiting for my zippers to arrive by mail.  With the postal holiday yesterday, they are delayed.  I will do what I can to prep everything up to the point of putting in the zippers, so I will be good to go when they finally do get here.  Wish me luck!  I want to get all this accomplished by Friday.  Don't even ask me what my house looks like.  Oh, and wash my hair?  Forget about it.  I am a sewing fool.

 

46 responses to “Tuesday’s Progress”

  1. Wow, you have been very busy! Love the table runners and coaster sets – very pretty:) I’m impressed – it’s amazing what we can get done when we put ours heads down and just get it done!
    LauraT

  2. Wow, you have been very busy! Love the table runners and coaster sets – very pretty:) I’m impressed – it’s amazing what we can get done when we put ours heads down and just get it done!
    LauraT

  3. Everything is great. But if you end up with a little spare time (ha-ha!) you might want to make up a set using the turquoise/blue. That would coordinate really nicely with Hanukkah decorations.

  4. Everything is great. But if you end up with a little spare time (ha-ha!) you might want to make up a set using the turquoise/blue. That would coordinate really nicely with Hanukkah decorations.

  7. I do exactly the same thing when I am making table runners that I sell. Not having to do any binding is a huge time saver!

  8. I do exactly the same thing when I am making table runners that I sell. Not having to do any binding is a huge time saver!

  11. Go, Nicole, GO!! You really cranked those out and every single one is beautiful!!! I agree, if you have any time you might try a few of the blue/aquas just to test the market waters for Hanukkah decorations. Hope your postal delivery arrives today!

  12. Go, Nicole, GO!! You really cranked those out and every single one is beautiful!!! I agree, if you have any time you might try a few of the blue/aquas just to test the market waters for Hanukkah decorations. Hope your postal delivery arrives today!

  15. All that with a baby hanging on your leg? Wow! Is Wonder Woman your middle name? Love the tablerunners and so will their new owners. I used the Adoring fabric line to make a hexagon Christmas tree skirt for my daughter, minus the navy and turquoise prints… I’m more of a tradition Christmas color kind of gal. Doesn’t look like you’ll have any trouble meeting your Friday deadline. Besides,housework should always take a back seat to creativity!

  16. All that with a baby hanging on your leg? Wow! Is Wonder Woman your middle name? Love the tablerunners and so will their new owners. I used the Adoring fabric line to make a hexagon Christmas tree skirt for my daughter, minus the navy and turquoise prints… I’m more of a tradition Christmas color kind of gal. Doesn’t look like you’ll have any trouble meeting your Friday deadline. Besides,housework should always take a back seat to creativity!

  17. They are pretty! Binding is definitely an extra step that non-quilters who may purchase your runners won’t want to pay extra for–pricing these things is tricky, isn’t it? I’m making some for sale now and am going to bring the backing to the front for binding, saving some time yet still giving a binding look. The mug rugs look sweet too.

  18. They are pretty! Binding is definitely an extra step that non-quilters who may purchase your runners won’t want to pay extra for–pricing these things is tricky, isn’t it? I’m making some for sale now and am going to bring the backing to the front for binding, saving some time yet still giving a binding look. The mug rugs look sweet too.

  21. Good going!!! Great idea of finishing up the table runners – I’ll keep that in mind for when I next do one.

  22. Good going!!! Great idea of finishing up the table runners – I’ll keep that in mind for when I next do one.

  25. Nice work on the table runners and mug rugs.
    I can’t remember reading if you use a pattern for the mug rugs, or do you just aim for a particular size square?
    6 inches? 5 inches?

  26. Nice work on the table runners and mug rugs.
    I can’t remember reading if you use a pattern for the mug rugs, or do you just aim for a particular size square?
    6 inches? 5 inches?

  29. Wow! You have been one busy lady, for sure! Look at all you accomplished even with little Miss E tugging on one leg. Seeing all 6 beautiful table runners together makes them seem large enough to be a quilt. Love the little mug rugs, too.
    I like the idea of using the blues for those who want something for Hanukkah or for those folks who do use turquoise for Christmas.
    Applause, applause!!
    Hugs!

  30. Wow! You have been one busy lady, for sure! Look at all you accomplished even with little Miss E tugging on one leg. Seeing all 6 beautiful table runners together makes them seem large enough to be a quilt. Love the little mug rugs, too.
    I like the idea of using the blues for those who want something for Hanukkah or for those folks who do use turquoise for Christmas.
    Applause, applause!!
    Hugs!

  31. These will be lovely in the shop. I posted a little grouping of mug rugs today and my fingers are sore from binding. 🙂 SEW…whatcha making the shop for Valentines. LOL

  32. These will be lovely in the shop. I posted a little grouping of mug rugs today and my fingers are sore from binding. 🙂 SEW…whatcha making the shop for Valentines. LOL

  33. I love your tablerunners! Great idea on doing the envelope method, my fave way to do little projects like that. LOL on the baby hanging on your leg…I totally wanted to see a picture of that 🙂

  34. I love your tablerunners! Great idea on doing the envelope method, my fave way to do little projects like that. LOL on the baby hanging on your leg…I totally wanted to see a picture of that 🙂

  37. lol! You ROCK! You have to get a picture of the baby hanging onto your leg while you sew! It will be fun for her to see when she’s all grown up and has the quilting bug. ;p
    Now, about that aqua…I LOVE it as a xmas color. Just do. ;p

  38. lol! You ROCK! You have to get a picture of the baby hanging onto your leg while you sew! It will be fun for her to see when she’s all grown up and has the quilting bug. ;p
    Now, about that aqua…I LOVE it as a xmas color. Just do. ;p

  39. Everything looks so pretty. I am going to have to go binding-less on some runners that I have waiting to be quilted. Thanks for the idea!

  40. Everything looks so pretty. I am going to have to go binding-less on some runners that I have waiting to be quilted. Thanks for the idea!

  41. You are a wonder woman. Have to say reading your blog inspires me, keep up the good work.

  42. You are a wonder woman. Have to say reading your blog inspires me, keep up the good work.

  43. Geez. Make the rest of us feel like slackers. I did a load of laundry… okay, I didn’t actually do it. I just put it in the machine and pushed the buttons. But it was hard. I had to take a nap when I was done. 😉
    Good job and congratulations on the ingenuity to help cut down on the time spent. Clever girl.

  44. Geez. Make the rest of us feel like slackers. I did a load of laundry… okay, I didn’t actually do it. I just put it in the machine and pushed the buttons. But it was hard. I had to take a nap when I was done. 😉
    Good job and congratulations on the ingenuity to help cut down on the time spent. Clever girl.