Friendship Braid Table Runners

Free pattern on Jordan Fabrics Friendship Braid Table Runner-free-pattern. The jelly roll I purchased 2nd hand new, I didn't like the ladybird or large sunflower prints, but I loved the colours and the blenders. so I used 12 of the blenders to make these two runners. I used Camelot Fabrics for the borders, inner squares and binding. One is for my friend and one is for Mr W! He chose the crosshatch border version.

Christmas Tree Skirt

Jordan Fabrics Tree Skirt (free pattern). I've wanted to make this for a year and finally got round to it! I ordered this vintage coca-cola style Blank Quilting cotton in a January sale and thought Mr W would like it, the large print was perfect for the 10 inch squares in the tree skirt. Finished size approximately 62 inches. I sewed it stitch and flip as suggested, then topstitched the edges and some of the seams, it doesn't need a lot of quilting. Fabrics: Liberty floral, Art gallery fabric birds, Riley Blake santa, blank quilting vintage Christmas,  Nikha Bella? floral. The two cream diamonds blend so I probably should have used more of a contrast, but I wanted to use both fabrics. Secured with mini safety pins. I think it looks neater than sewing on ribbons.

Poodle Barn Star

This time I made a Barn Star Quilt 1 - Coriander Quilts for my relative's cockerpoodle, black poodles were the closest match! Timeless Treasures cotton in poodles and I love my dog for the star, and the backing (different dogs including spaniels and poodles) purchased for him. Then I used Camelot cotton in a turquoise blue I had already, and Camelot for the chevron binding. Chevron print was very popular 10 yes ago, it reminded me of a shirt I sed to have! I like it better than plain stripe and I'm not a gingham fan.

After taking the photos I realised I forgot to redo a line of stitching so that is done now. Patchwork: