My One Hour "10 Minute Table Runner"

Yes, the sewing probably takes 10 minutes. However they forgot to figure in choosing the fabric, washing it, ironing it, cutting it, (some actual sewing), turning it right side out, ironing it, making sure the sides were even, pinning to line things up, (more actual sewing), turning the points out, more ironing, and finally the decorative top stitching. I have been wanting to sew one of these for a while and finally got around to it this morning. I love how it turned out.

A close-up of the decorative top stitching.

It reminds me of a string of holiday lights.

The top stitching might be hard to see unless you click on the photo to enlarge it. I decided on the subtle approach and used matching red thread. I wanted the lovely poinsettia fabric to be the focal point, not the stitching. Here is the link to the Youtube tutorial in case you'd like to make your own 10 Minute Table Runner.

Some Home Movies

Not a whole lot happening here. I'm washing up fabric, getting ready to start little quilts for Reggie and Singha. I need to take out the Singer 600E and get it cleaned and ready for action. I hope to be able to monogram their initials into the center squares of the quilts. I'm also making a sewing wish-list so I can descend on Jo-Ann Fabrics first thing Sunday morning. Jo-Ann is my new best friend. The husbeast has requested I make him some more curtains for his basement work area. And I need a few more items for my quilt projects; thread, batting, fusible web, lots of safety pins....that sort of thing. Today I made some t-bone steaks for dinner. One of the bones looked so nice I decided to give Reggie a treat. He's over 4 years old and has never had a bone, before. The bone was almost as big as he is.

He worked on that thing for over an hour. Now he's napping. I think it wore him out. I also took a few videos of him opening his Christmas presents. The second one is of him playing with one of his new toys. I don't think any of my kids love Christmas as much as Reggie does.