I started with a small jelly roll from JoAnn Fabrics in gorgeous green prints - The Paisley Collection. This project would also be great for scraps, but since I'm just getting back into quilting I didn't have the scraps I needed. The fabric for the backing is the same as the dining room curtains (which I made - more on those later), and the batting and binding I already had.
When I started the runner, I had my doubts. It wasn't looking at all like the pics in the tutorial but I kept on going. I'm so glad I did because it turned out great. The strips seemed to be crooked while I was working on it, which I couldn't figure out cause I pinned each strip before sewing, but I was able to even it up at the end before sewing on the binding.
The binding was way easier to do than I thought it would be, even though it required some hand stitching. I just sat and watched TV (Yay, Devious Maids!!)while I sewed and I was finished in no time!
This is the first time I've attempted to assemble a piece with the batting and backing at the same time. It took some effort, but I love the way it turned out and I will definitely do anothe one!
Thanks to Amy from Diary of a Quilter for a great tutorial. (To see the original tutorial, go here).
I hope to make a few more of these in holiday colors. So much sewing to do and so little time! Aaahhhhh...........
