This is a tablerunner that I started last year at retreat. It was inspired by a Missouri Star Company video on how to make "an exploding block". The video shows how to make blocks from a layer cake, but I used a Primitive Gatherings 5" charm pack to make the entire project.
I machine quilted all the horizontal and vertical lines using the walking foot. It seemed to need a bit more quilting, so using a Sewline air erasable pen I marked a square inside the centre of each block and quilted the square using the free motion foot.
If you have a charm pack sitting around gathering dust, this is the perfect no stress project to get it used up. And as Jenny says in the tutorial, "you do lose all your points, but that is the charm of this block". Easy peasy!
Finished size is 18" x 23".
Now I only have 2 more small projects to finish before the end of the month.
Just love the soft taupes and grays in this one..what a great table topper--My DIL has dishes in the gray scheme this would be a perfect gift for her--will take a look at the video--thanks beautiful work hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeletea great table topper like the soft colors
ReplyDeleteI love your little table-topper, the soft muted colors are perfect for this season, a bit reminiscent of pussy-willows.
ReplyDeleteThat is a really pretty quilt table topper--I love the color's you used and do like the way you quilted it--great job!!
ReplyDeleteluv, di
Congratulations!! A small finish is better than no finish. :o))
ReplyDeleteI do like that fabric line. I think I made a "snowball" wall hanging out of it.
ReplyDeleteNice to make something where you don't have to worry about preserving every point. :)
Congratulations on another finish!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty little table topper! Are these the colors in your living room? The quilting looks great, emphasizing the on-point squares :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting way to make the block - Even when the points are cut off, that is what make is unique!
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