January 8th, perfect time to post a Christmas present, right?. I showed you a preview of this here, when it was just a trial block on the design wall, but nothing since.
This is the (almost) finished runner. Observant readers will note the binding clips and threaded needle. I took these pictures as I was packing up to travel on Christmas Eve, and finished it that night after everyone else had gone to bed, barely in time to give Christmas morning.
I really like the Dresden plates in the cobalt blue, but I think the rows of echo quilting are my favorite part:
(I used this Dresden Plate tutorial from Elizabeth Hartman (Oh, Franson) on Sew Mama Sew)
This is beautiful!
That is a beautiful table runner! I’m sure the recipient was very pleased!
I agree that the echo quilting is great. I love the colors too.
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