ploverwi2

Please try the fusible applique with the button hole stitch that I do. It is so easy. I am awful at the needle turn applique. I absolutely love to do the hand applique. Give it a try.

janetter

Wow you sure are very busy and my favorite is applique especially your loon. :lol:

ploverwi2

It is very old. I do have all of the applique pieces but don't use the regular pattern, because I like to chose my own size and borders. If you want the animal appliques, pm me.

ploverwi2

Which runner are you meaning? Is this it, the first picture?

Reversible Table Runner (Looks like it is braids)

Use a different seasonal fabric for the front and back to make this a fast and fabulous table runner.
Fabric required:
1/3 yard of 3 matching fabrics
1 1/2 yards of backing fabric
1 1/2 yard batting

Cutting:
Choose a center focus fabric and cut one 6 1/2" x 901/2" rectangle. From all three fabrics cut 3 1/2" x 9 1/2" rectangles(total of 18 in all).

Lay all of your pieces out in front of you to decide how to place the fabrics. Using a 1/4" seam allowance,start with the center fabric #1, sew a #2 fabric on both of the long sides. Press all seams away from the center. Continue with the remaining fabrics following the numbers in diagram. I couldn't post the original pattern, with the diagram, but if you look at the attached picture, you can figure out the layout.

Lay your batting down smoothing out any lumps and lay your backing fabric right side up on top of the batting. Now lay your runner wrong side up on the backing. Pin the three layers together at each corner and sew 1/4" seam all the way around leaving an opening large enough to fit your hand through (about 6" .

Clip the corners and the center valleys to just before the seam all the way around. Turn inside out and push the points out with a point turner. Press carefully and close the opening with a fusible web, hand sew, or whatever method you prefer.

Quilting suggestions:
Quilt a 1/4" from the seam inside each rectangle (Use the same color thread as the fabric that you like the best). Bobbin thread should match the backing.

ploverwi2

It is reversable. I will pm you the instructions, as it is not a copyright pattern. It is my own.

ploverwi2

How I wish I could tole paint. No, they are just applique patterns, many of which I took pieces from different patterns and added something of my own too. The angels and the crows are Meme's Quilts patterns. The chickens are from a large size quilt pattern from Meme's

ploverwi2

Go to "Meme's Quilts" site and look for a quilt that has the chickens. You might even find one you like better. I love using her patterns and they are so inexpensive to buy.

ploverwi2

Thank you. That runner was a real challenge for me. I used some of the hand painted sample fabrics for it, and it took me forever, but I love how it turned out in the end. It has lots of pieces.

ploverwi2

It is so easy to make, really fast and easy. It was a free pattern online.

ploverwi2

I suck at needle turn applique :)