Tiny stitches, tiny finish - Finish Friday

Why does it seem so long since I have posted a finish Friday?  Oh wait, it is because I haven't had many finishes other than blocks recently!  Well, as I mentioned on Wednesday, I did manage to finish up my Sashiko coasters.

This was one of the projects from the Handstitched class at Stitched in Color.  I am really ashamed that it took me so long to actually do this project, because once I started them I really enjoyed making them.  They were fun!  So much so, that I want to make another set.  I think they would look amazing in red and gray.  Hmm, things to ponder.

I also managed to finish my Leaf Table Runner with the blocks I made for the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop back on the 10th.  I think it turned out rather nicely.  What do you think?

Do you know that I don't think I have actually ever stippled an entire quilt before?  I always seem to opt for something more complex, but stippling is fun (and fast!).  I may have to do more of it, especially for some of those UFO's that I have lying around.

This is the backing fabric.  Pretty, huh?  Ironically, it is this fabric that made me sign up for the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop, yet it is the only fall fabric from my stash that I didn't use!  I guess it was destined for this post instead.

For now, that's two more things to cross of my lists.  Whoop, Whoop!

Jen


Linking up with:

Fall-en Stars and the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!

Welcome visitors from the Leafs Me Happy Blog Hop!  Wow, there have been so many amazing blocks presented!

Fall - en star!  Get it?

When I think of fall, I immediately think of New England.  I grew up mainly in tropical climates, so the changing of seasons isn't exactly the same as the dramatic changes seen in New England.  My grandparents used to tell me stories of how every year right about now, there would be an increase in traffic in front of their little cottage (they lived on one of the main routes for foliage viewing), and of course the beautiful colors that the trees were showcasing.  I was in Connecticut last week, but the leaves were just starting to change and weren't yet at their peak.  It would have been so nice to see the brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds associated with the area.

Of course, it is easy for me to dramatize the whole thing.  I am here where the palm trees stay green all year round, and as my uncle pointed out, I don't have to rake those beautiful leaves just to have the wind blow them back in the yard again.  Perhaps, I will just enjoy the colors in my own way.

Fall - ing for foliage?  (I am no good at naming blocks)

As I was making blocks for this blog hop, I stumbled across Anjeanette's Blog.  She had a great tutorial on how to make a leaf table runner.  What better way to bring a little New England into my home at the beach? I doubled the size of her blocks, because I needed something a little bigger.  Here is my go at it:

I made one block from a bunch of scraps, loved it, and then made some friends....

Can you tell, I don't have a lot of orange scraps?  And, that top tip was a little tricky.  I may need to redo a few before putting everything together.

But they do look nice all together, don't they?  Obviously, still a work in progress, but this blog hop DID call for unfinished blocks!  (Thank goodness!)

Anjeanette's finished table runner looks amazing!  Please do hop over there as well today and tell her so.

Also, here are today's other participants!!

Wednesday 10

SewMuch2Luv

Peanut's Patchwork

Quilting Lines

Mochawildchild

Ariane Quilts

Lily Patch Quilts

Cindy's Crafty Creations

Hill Valley Quilter

Count it *all* JOY!!!
Rose Creations

Sew We Quilt

I can't wait to see what everyone else came up with on this last day of the blog hop.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Jen

Urban Nine Patch Table Runner - Finish Friday

Yippee!!  I finally have a finish!

I know you got a sneak peak on Wednesday, but now it is FINISHED!  Once I got started, it was easy to finish it up.  And now, I have a table runner for Labor Day!  Nevermind that I started this project with the intention of finishing up in May for Memorial Day.  It is now done in time for another red, white and blue holiday.

Did I mention that it was fun??

Linking up this week with TGIFF (this week at Mama Love Quilts), and Can I Get a Whoop Whoop at Confessions of a Fabric Addict.