Tuesday, 24 June 2014

Low Tide

As I made this table runner I started thinking the colours, and then the pebble quilting, reminded me of the beach at low tide. Maybe that is a bit of a fanciful thought, but this table runner is now named Low Tide in my mind. I might be channelling my memories of more tropical regions from my days of travelling what with the aqua blues though. Not quite the blue of the seas around England usually.


The runner measures up at 36"x14". It is made using aqua and teal scraps from my stash & Stof linen, bound with ombre fabric from Color Me Happy, and backed with the number fabric from Lucy's Crab Shack. I had to buy the thread locally so I had it right away, so unusually the thread used for quilting is Mettler in shades of aqua/teal. It sewed beautifully but I did find it gave off more lint than I have been used to using the Aurifil. I cleaned the bobbin area three times quilting this small project.


This table runner is going to be wrapped up and sent somewhere as a gift. I do hope the recipients like it as I have no idea what their home is like nor what their colour preferences are. This is just being sent on a wing and a prayer that they like these colours and modern quilting. Eeeeek!

Susan
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22 comments:

  1. Rachel24 June 2014 at 20:47

    It's beautiful Susan, love the colours. Rx

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  2. Lucy | Charm About You24 June 2014 at 20:48

    It's beautiful! I'm sure the recipient will love it!

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  3. Archie The Wonder Dog24 June 2014 at 20:53

    It's gorgeous!!

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  4. heart of charnwood24 June 2014 at 21:15

    It looks fantastic, i'm sure they will adore it!

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  5. Indianna24 June 2014 at 21:30

    I'm sure they will love it and an evocative name too.

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  6. Sophie Belle Designs24 June 2014 at 21:35

    It's truly beautiful Susan, a triumph :)

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  7. Reene@Nellie's Niceties24 June 2014 at 22:18

    It's fab I'm sure they'll love it :)

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  8. cheeky monkey24 June 2014 at 22:22

    Who will not like it! It is gorgeous and perfect for summer. What a gorgeous gift!

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  9. Judith, Belfast24 June 2014 at 23:24

    If they don't like it they can send it to me! Gorgeous! Jxo

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  10. Shay25 June 2014 at 00:49

    It's gorgeous and Im sure the intended giftees will love it!

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  11. thea25 June 2014 at 05:53

    Beautiful!

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  12. Salley25 June 2014 at 07:41

    Really beautiful. . . . really really beautiful.

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  13. Charlotte25 June 2014 at 08:19

    it's fabulous!

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  14. Sheila25 June 2014 at 08:33

    It's lovely - great colours and fab quilting.

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  15. mammafairy25 June 2014 at 09:27

    Anyone who does not like it is very hard to please! It is lovely.

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  16. Cindy25 June 2014 at 09:56

    Oh, Susan, it's gorgeous. The fabric choices are spot on, the color perfect and the quilting matches the design so very well. Five stars! xx

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  17. pennydog25 June 2014 at 10:02

    I quite fancy giving Mettler a try. Fab finish!

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  18. Mokki25 June 2014 at 17:32

    I love the colours and the fabric placement. I'm sure the recipients will like it. I'm totally seeing the low tide thing too. Lovely job.

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  19. Catherine25 June 2014 at 20:38

    It looks amazing, they will love it

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  20. Kirsten26 June 2014 at 07:10

    Gorgeous runner Susan - love the blues and your quilting is wonderful!

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  21. Kay26 June 2014 at 09:03

    This is just gorgeous, made in my favourite colours. I am sure they will be very pleased and impressed with it. x

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  22. Nat at Made in Home26 June 2014 at 09:53

    Beautiful!

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