I just love using my Hera marker to get me started with the machine quilting. I scribe a few widely spaced lines and then use the guide on my machine to fill in between those lines as densely as I like. The marker avoids having to worry about marking and getting marks out after the fact. Love it!
And then I pulled out the long HST runner and quilted it. I didn't straddle the centre seam the way I had intended to so I ended up having to use a variety of row widths, but I think it works. I found enough red gingham bias binding hanging on my design wall and hiding under a pile on the ironing board (there's just a foot left over) so I used it and backed it with a big, bold red and white gingham.
So today it's job one to get all three of these bindings sewn down. It's another beautiful day in our last long weekend of the summer so I think I'll head to the deck to enjoy some hand sewing.
It hasn't all been table toppers though. Peaches are in season and last night we had a BBQ to celebrate the last of summer, so I modified one of my favourite summer recipes - Ina Garten's Fruit Crostata - and made one with just peaches, a sprinkling of slivered almonds and a touch of almond flavouring.
OMG - deee-lish!!!
If it's a long weekend where you are, enjoy it to the fullest. And, if it isn't, well, it's still a weekend, so enjoy that too!....M
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Love the table runner pattern! And the Fruit Crostada looks delicious, I saved the recipe, I might try it tonight. :-)
quilts and food - how yummy
We have been eating lots of peaches here too! Have fun stitching your binding down! Outside is the best place to be today!
It's great to have progress on so many projects. They all look great!
That peach crostada looks amazing! Love Ina Garten. :D
I am glad to see the hera marker being used for machine quilting lines too. I'd never thought of it, but I have one! Something to try.
Your peaches look so good! I love using a hera marker too! Wish I had discovered it years ago
Peaches - my favorite fruit. Any way you fix 'em, I like 'em. Your crostata looks fantastic. And, so too, by the way, do your toppers. What a gorgeous addition to a table!
The lozenger tabletoppers are super cute. I like using the Hera marker too. It saves a lot of worry about getting the marks out. Yummy on your peach crostata.
I love your projects! Congratulations on two finishes!
Gracious, you got a LOT accomplished!! I really like the blacks and yellow golds together. Your peach crostata looks absolutely delish!! :)
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