Just a quick post tonight as it is late but i wanted to get in a post about my Scrappy Sunday (instead of Saturday) efforts. I spent most of Friday night and Saturday ironing, cutting and sorting for the Rainbow Scrap Challenge - Red for the month of February. I didn't get any sewing done on it so I got stuck into it today in between tidying, laundry, ironing, and so on. This is what I have come up with so far -
It is going to be a table runner for the sofa table in the family room. It is currently long enough to cover the top and with the green border it will be wide enough but I want to add to the end to make some overhang and am not convinced of the way ahead. I also need to think about the green border - maybe a red or deep burgundy would be better? I only have two inches to play with so can't do more than one border. I am thinking triangular ends of more pieced strips. I was also thinking of appliqueing something over the top - ochre or mustard coloured stars were my first thought but I think that would make it very Christmas-y. Any suggestions? Or should I keep it plain.
Oh well, for now it is off to bed - the cool change came thru today after a week or more of record breaking hot weather. I expect it will be easier to sleep tonight than it has been for a week so I intend to make the best of it before the hot weather comes back.
Happy stitching!
Oh well, for now it is off to bed - the cool change came thru today after a week or more of record breaking hot weather. I expect it will be easier to sleep tonight than it has been for a week so I intend to make the best of it before the hot weather comes back.
Happy stitching!
The red strips are really great and this will be a great runner. No suggestions for you but will be anxious to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very nice table runner. How about a black trim instead of green? Any color you use, though, will be beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I agree that stars might make it Christmas like,especially with a green border. I like the idea of burgundy or black. I guess you will just have to try a few out and see what hit you as perfect.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you already have a great start for the month. I like the idea of the pointy ends.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous start to the red runner. I like it a lot and I agree with putting on the triangular ends! I vote for the burgundy or black edging to keep it in the family of reds, but that's just my opinion.
ReplyDeleteI love it! Leave it like it is, it's just beautiful. It would also work in my family room!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great table runner this will be. I think it looks great as it is, don't think I would make any changes though I do like the idea of a black border....
ReplyDeletelooks great! I love red!
ReplyDeleteI really like your ideia, but with the green looks Xmas. Is that what you intended ?
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