Monday, October 7, 2013

Autumn Adventure


Last year, I made a table runner for my daughter and, having some fabrics leftover, I decided to make a table topper for my dining room table.  What was the adventure?  Well, I did my first meander quilting on it... and threw in a little loop-de-loop on the inner border!


I quilted with a dark tan thread on the top but, on the dark brown  and the red squares, the thread looks lighter.  


Not perfect, of course...  there are a couple of loops in the meandering because I got into a place where I needed to change direction and had already headed in the wrong direction.


There are also some points in the curved line... I am just not smooth at starting and stopping... and then getting going again.


This topper will work well for fall... and, after Halloween, I'll add the little turkey salt & pepper shakers that belonged to my mom.





15 comments:

  1. Look at you go! I love the little topper--it looks nice on your table. Doesn't it feel good to have stretched your quilting muscles a bit? Your first meandering? Gosh, my first attempt wouldn't be on any table. It was so jagged and lacking in smooth curves. You did great!

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  2. It looks great, Freda. The quilting is wonderful - the wee pointy bits just give it more character! :o)

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  3. Excellent start on meandering! All it takes is practice, and I think it is important to practice on actual projects.

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  4. A great topper and first quilting by fmq. Looks wonderful. This is such a perfect size to practice on, and I am glad to see you try this and succeed. Stretching those wings will make you fly!

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  5. Very cute topper. I think you did a great job.

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  6. You did a great job of quilting. I still have trouble doing meandering, I think that it is just easier for some people than others.

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  7. I absolute love your fall table topper!

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  8. Love the topper and that it will work for two "holidays" is even better!
    Hugs

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  9. I think it is a very pretty piece. Quilting, too. You have given me the courage to finish a table topper for Christmas. Love your blog.

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  10. Well done! Next try adding some simple daisies. Try it, you'll like it!

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  11. Very nice, I am always amazed when a quilter says that machine quilting is their favorite part of the process. I need A Lot of practice. Yours looks great!

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  12. Oh, I like that so much for fall! I have a fruity table runner but it looks way too summery. I need one like yours!

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  13. I really like this and the fact that you did some machine quilting on it. I've never gotten comfortable with free motion quilting.
    Lillian

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  14. I love it! Good that it can be used all the way until Christmas.

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  15. I love your table quilt. I can see one in my future...lol Hugs

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