The island runner for my folks and aunt is done! I'm loving it, but still a bit disappointed. I have a very definite wave on the edge, toward the far end. I have not pressed it yet, but I am sure the wave will not go away much. Apparently my cutting was off. I had some difficulty with the binding, I was WAY shorter than I expected it to be and had to piece it quite a bit to get it long enough. I am wondering if that is part of the problem. UPDATE: I put some heavy books on the runner, figuring I would leave them there until I starch it and iron it another day. The waves have disappeared! Woohoo. I will still press it nice before I wrap it. Today I am too beat. I pushed myself WAY too hard today and I feel horrible. But that was the last of the "have to get done" for Christmas gifts. I still want to work on J's quilt, but it is highly unlikely it will get done by the holiday.
Off to take a single Motrin and lie down.
Nice work.
ReplyDeleteI am still working on my first Christmas gift..... Hopefully by the next week or two I will be done and able to whip up the second gift in no time flat.
God bless.
Thanks, Jackie! I love the rug you are making for your son. How many rows do you still have left? That is also on my list of "someday" things I want to make. Good thing I plan to live to be 150...it's the only way I will get everything all done, lol.
DeleteI'm happy for you that you were able to remove the waves with such an easy method! I love your runner and find that it has a sophisticated look with all those beiges and browns. The flowers blocks are quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I am hoping the waves stay away, lol. I think I may keep the books on there until I do my Christmas wrapping. Then I will press it up nice and wrap it and hope they never come back, lol. I am really falling in love with the "batik" look...more sophisticated than the fabrics I am usually drawn to.
DeleteLin...absolutely beautiful. Your runner will be a real treasure and lovely in your parents/aunts home. You deserve a rest, take it easy that was a lot of work! Thanks for sharing as always! Carrie W.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Carrie! It was so much fun to make. Wish I could do so much more!
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