Luci177

My sister appreciates religious works and I think I made something unique for her upcoming birthday. The fabrics started as a mish-mash from different places and people. The center is an Alexander Henry design, one of my favorites. The fabric looks like it was tea-dyed, giving it an antique look, it also has subtle gold accents. I did FMQ in a neutral thread and stippling. The next wine colored border is 1 1/2 inches of gold metallic, with a clamshell design, it was gifted to me with a batch of Asian fabrics. The last border was initially the most unlikely fabric. I bought it at a thrift store, in a generous bundle. It was rows of Egyptian looking fabric, with lilies and turquoise and elaborate designs. I was inspired and put the fabrics together. I also did something new, a mitered border. I found my angles were a little wavy at first. I took it in a little and starched and pressed it into submission. The borders were sewn using a walking foot and gold metallic thread. A couple of seams were a a scalloped design. It took a while to sew the borders, as the finished size is 21 x 92. The backing fabric is a creamy white/ivory with gold metallic shot through. I astonished myself with this one, I feel it was divine.

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judy363905

Magnificent --- your sister will be so overwhelmed by your work and thoughtfulness.

Judy in Phx, AZ.

Grandma Peg

Very nice table runner, she will love it.

DresiArnaz

That's beautiful!

Reminds me of something you'd see in a Russian Orthodox church.

busy fingers

For a mish-mash of fabric they sure have come together well.

QM

A marvelous and thoughtful gift.

QUILTNMO

very nice job!!!

liking quilting

That's a very special piece!

QuiltMom2

I am always astounded by the creativity of quilters and that is beautiful. Thrift store fabric too!!

QuiltnNan

nicely done... love the border fabrics... it looks Byzantine