Batik Table Runner Dark Blue

Today I would like to show off my newest table runner this was created using a batik fat quarter bundle I bought last May.  They have been sitting in a pile calling too me for many months and it has now been used.  I created 2 table runners and this is one of them.  The other table runner will be shown off at another time. 

I really love the colors in this one it looks even better in person then it does in the pictures.  I quilted this with a diagonal straight line stitch you can see it a little better in this picture of the back.  Tanya and I plan to make 50 or so table runners and mug rugs etc to add to the other items on our Etsy store.  We are trying to get a collection of small items so that some time next year we can start selling our wares at craft fares with Tanya's sister who now sells pottery.

Twister Table Runner in Orange

Over the last weekend I sat and made many table runners.  This is the first to get washed and I wanted to share it off.  Tanya and I have been struggling with how to take better pictures.  I am sure none of you have the issues I have, too much clutter in your home and no good place to take a picture.  For these pictures Tanya hung a piece minky on the wall and then put the table runners on this table down in our sewing room.

I think they turned out pretty good, but we have room for improvement. I think Tanya did a fantastic job at taking the pictures.  Even if she thinks there are issues with them I think they turned out fantastic.

Link A Finish Friday #83

Today I would like to start by sharing Rag Quilt #9 from Tanya's stash she has a huge pile of old flannel (ok old being a year, I know not so old) any way we are stash busting by cranking out quilts.

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Here are some of those linked up last week.

Twist and Shout - Global Nomad Quilt Company

Harry Potter Project - Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting

Strip Pieced Star - Chona Homegrown

Serendipity - My Quilt Infatuation

Cajun Cathedral Windows - Butterfly Angels Quilting

These are only a few of the fantastic quilts from last week.
Please link up and share what you have been up too.

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1) Who likes rules. Toss them out.

2) Add a link to your finish blog or where ever you show off your finishes (Not limited to quilts but I like them the most).
3) Visit a few of the finishes and comment or encourage them on.
4) Monthly random winner picked from all of the months linkups to $15 gift card from Fat Quarter Shop.

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2) Follow the blog of all those that link.
3) Link back to my blog.
4) No finish, go quilt and stop reading the web.

Rag Quilt from Stash #9

Some of you might have thought when Tanya forgot to post a quilt last week that we were running out.  She had ran out of pre-made quilts so over the last weekend she made 3 more.  This of course did not run the boxes of parts we have out.  My guess is we will get to at least 20 before running out.

Tanya did experiment a little with pictures this week.  We have been struggling with pictures and these pictures she took in our sewing room with a minky as a backdrop with the table she uses to baste on as a stand.

She took them in many different poses.  What interests me is your thoughts on the pictures.  On this page which do you like and which do you not like and why?

I like the one above.  I believe Tanya stuffed Julia's little chair under it to hold it up.  Any way lets hear what your thoughts are on which is the best picture.

Richards Quilt and a Silly Teenager try 2!

Having teenagers are fun.  They listen so well and always do what you want right?  Last week Tanya handed Rebecca our 15 year old the camera and asked her to take some pictures of my new quilt.  She went out side and took mostly pictures of the back.  We laughed so hard about it, that we had to post what she took.  Since last time we got no pictures of the front we figured we could hand the camera to our older son James who is 18 and see what he would do. 

The first 3 pictures listed was the first try.  Our instructions were to lay the quilt out flat on the ground and take a picture of it (so we would have the whole quilt front in a picture).  We asked for 1 single picture and ended up with these 3 pictures of my rumpled up quilt.  After getting the camera back and looking and laughing (not one picture with it flat, which was all I asked) we again sent him out for another try.

As you can see below , we finally got a picture of the whole quilt.  Oh wait, he chopped off 2 corners, but hey its close enough.  The blocks are 10 inches each (orange block, gray block) the finished width is 58 x 70 which will make a fantastic lap quilt for me.  Too bad its the middle of the summer and all I want is the AC on.

Oh an of course since I sent him outside a 2nd time for 1 (yes I told him 1 picture) he had to take 2 so we ended up with 5 shots.  Can you see he was just dying to take a picture of the back too, just like his sister.