Friday, November 15, 2013

Resurfacing

The tiny 4-patch blocks that I ended my last post with have sort of taken over the machine sewing lately. They are for a Stars All Round table runner. I started it about a year ago and tucked the bag into a drawer until I had more head space for it. Cutting the little 1.5" remnant squares reactivated my interest so I figured that binding could wait and kept going.













This is what the centre panel will look like - 4-patches in red/cream/yellow alternating with green 2" blocks. I had found a speedy way to do tiny 4-patches but had already started with the 1.5" squares so I'll use that technique another time.












It will be surrounded by 4" stars in a variety of reds.

I found this tutorial for a 4" star on the Temecula Quilt Co.'s blog last week (great timing) so I roughed up a cheat sheet and sat down to try a few.











Despite the tiny pieces they do go together easier than I had imagined and I'm really liking how they work with the centre panel.















While I was pressing blocks I took a good look at my ironing board (I have it angled in beside my sewing table so that I can easily press as I go) and realized how sad my cover is looking. I've actually worn my way through one corner and baked the area around it! Time for a new one. Such a shame as I'm really fond of this cover and the majority of it is still in great shape, but this just looks ratty....M

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Marie, why don't you just turn your ironing board around and use the other end? Love the Christmas table runner. Jane

audrey said...

Looks like a sweet little project! I finally gave in and ordered me a new ironing board cover. Too busy to make one and I finally got tired of trying to avoid pressing over the exposed foam!