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Before I share my project, let me tell you that this book is just beautiful. I love the projects, the easy to understand directions and just the overall look of the book. I know I will be flipping through it over and over again! There is also going to be a QAL later this year - making a block from each of the designs and assembling it together into a unique sampler quilt. I can't wait!
You can find a copy of the book on Amazon (afflicate link). For an autographed copy, please purchase via Cheryl's or Paige's Etsy stores.
I've never made a plus sign block before and I was excited to dive right in - here is my version of the RicRac Plus Runner. This runner was designed by Paige.
Daffidols bloomed early this year in North Carolina and gave me a perfect backdrop for my photos.
Fabric used is Moda Sweetwater Freedom. My runner measures 40 x 20'' and fits perfectly on my kitchen table. I used my walking foot to quilt and followed the instructions in Jacquie Gering's Walk book to create an orange peel like pattern.
It was a fun pattern to do with my walking foot and I was able to use seam intersections on the quilt (instead of marking) to get my patterns.
There are so many wonderful quilts in the book that this hop lasts for ten days!
Today you can find several other bloggers sharing their versions of the RicRac Plus Runner along with Postage Plus pattern. Make sure you also visit Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs and Paige @ Quilted Blooms for more information about the hop plus the chance to win wonderful prizes!
Here is the full list of bloggers -
Monday, March 12th
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
Tuesday, March 13th
Soma @ Whims and Fancies
Ann @ Brown Paws Quilting
Kitty @ Night Quilter
Sophie @ Luna Lovequilts
Afton @ Quilting Mod
Shelly @ The Carpenter's Daughter Who Quilts
Wednesday, March 14th
Jayne @ Twiggy and Opal
Jen @ A Dream and a Stitch
Abigail @ Cut & Alter
Yvonne @ Quilting Jetgirl
Sandra @ mmm! Quilts
Karen @ Run Sew Fun
Thursday, March 15th
Linda @ Flourishing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey Day Quilts
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
Thursday, March 15th
Linda @ Flourshing Palms
Bernie @ Needle and Foot
Liz @ Savor Every Stitch
Stacey @ Stacey Day Quilts
Michelle @ From Bolt to Beauty
Patty @ Elm Street Quilts (that's me!)
Melanie @ A Bit of Scrap Stuff Blog
Friday, March 16th
Myra @ Busy Hands Quilts
Izzy @ Dizzy Quilts
Christa @ Christa Quilts
Monday, March 19th
Jessica @ Quilty Habit
Cindy @ Hyacinth Quilt Designs
Jennifer @ The Inquiring Quilter
Julie @ The Crafty Quilter
Tuesday, March 20th
Tish @ Tish N Wonderland
Judy @ Sew Some Sunshine
Emily @ The Darling Dogwood
Wanda @ Wanda's Life Sampler
Karen @ Tu-Na Quilts, Travels, and Eats
Katherine @ Sew Me Something Good
Wednesday, March 21st
Anja @ Anja Quilts
Kate @ Smiles from Kate
Sue @ Seven Oak Street Quilts
Carole @ From my Carolina Home
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts
Thursday, March 22nd
Debbie @ Esch House Quilts
Laura @ Slice of Pi Quilts
Beth @ Cooking Up Quilts
Janice @ Color Creating and Quilting
Joanne @ Quilts by Joanne
Friday, March 23rd
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
Cheryl @ Meadow Mist Designs
Paige @ Quilted Blooms
I'll be linking up my finish with Freemotion by the River, WIP Wednesday's, Let's Bee Social, Midweek Makers. Needle and Thread Thursdays, Finish it Up Friday and Finished or Not Friday.
Have a wonderful day! Patty
Gorgeous! I love the colour palette you chose.
ReplyDeleteYour runner is beautiful! I love using them to decorate. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Patty: Aren't you lucky that you have beautiful daffodils to photograph your quilt with. It's a beautiful runner and I am sure you will enjoy using it. I like the walking foot quilting as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runner!! I love the prints you used and the orange peel quilting works so well with the all of the straight seams. Thanks so much for being a part of the hop!!
ReplyDeleteBingo! You nailed it! Your table runner is just one more reason why this book tops my wish list! Well done!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty pictures of your quilt! Love seeing the daffodils!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful rendition of the origional.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty Patty!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable runner. Those fabrics are very pretty as well. The daffodils do make a nice photo backdrop.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your successful orange-peel quilting. Well done! : )
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Love the fabrics you chose to use.
ReplyDeleteThose daffodils!! I love the photo of the runner and the chairs...very nice. Your runner is simply gorgeous and I'm glad you finally got to make a Plus!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runner. You are the 2nd quilter today to mention Jackie's book so I'll have to look at it. But in the meantime, I am enjoying all of the different Plus projects on this blog.
ReplyDeleteLove your fun runner--looks like a great book!
ReplyDeleteFabulous version, Patty! I keep thumbing through the pages and wondering which I will make next, and this might be it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runner made with Sweetwater fabrics,I made many for Christmas, its time for a spring runner, this is perfect.
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying this book hop and seeing all the different takes on the patterns. Your runner is lovely and those daffodils are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute quilt! I love the quilting also! I am trying to learn from Jacquie Gehring's book, also.
ReplyDeleteYour runner looks great! This book seems to be full of great ideas.
ReplyDeleteCute project - love your choice of fabrics and colors!
ReplyDeleteLovely runner, I like how you quilted it too. What a beautiful backdrop for the photos, the daffodils set it off beautifully.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilt, beautiful fabrics, lovely quilting...and it is nice to see it next to your posies...can't wait for daffodils here!
ReplyDeleteLovely table runner - looks fantastic. Love your photos! They show off the location and the quilt perfectly!
ReplyDeletePretty runner, love your fabric choices!
ReplyDeleteWonderful runner, Patty, so pretty on the porch and amongst the daffodils! It'll be a few more weeks before they're up here!
ReplyDeleteGreat finish and I love that subtle color way you choose. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome runner.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun table runner. I have enjoyed seeing the different projects on this blog hop. I will have to look in to the book you mentioned about the quilting and give that a try. Thanks for sharing your runner.
ReplyDeleteLoving the + blocks and anxious for the book
ReplyDeleteLove the colors & quilting you chose for your tablerunner - very nice! Thank you for sharing, Susan
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute table runner. The way you quilted it is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a fun project to make! Those daffodils are so sweet, and the perfect backdrop for the colors in this quilt.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely table runner. I love your orange peel quilting, too!
ReplyDeleteNice runner and nice quilting!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely runner you have made. I am really enjoying this Book Hop and seeing what everyone has made. Your daffodils are waaaaay ahead of ours - with all the unseasonably cold weather we are having in the UK at the moment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely table runner! Your quilting is nice, makes me think I might actually be able to do something similar if you did it with a walking foot. I'm now trying to decide what surface in my house needs a small covering...
ReplyDeletelovely table runner, looks perfect for outdoor picnics in the garden
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet runner and lovely photos.
ReplyDelete-Soma