Today we are joining in a tour of Nancy Zieman’s new book, Quick Column Quilts. I love the concept of this book, because I think quilting sometimes can be so intimidating….but the idea of piecing everything together as columns makes everything fit together quickly and easily. I chose the Hexagon table runner for my project. So, my project became a Halloween table runner to use this fall!
Although I was really tempted by this beautiful design!! Love the look of these different sized tumblers all in columns (so that is going to be my next project).
But I think the hexies for Halloween will be perfect.
I used Kona Cottons for the solid colors and a tiny gingham cut on the bias for the binding. The quilting was my first attempt at wonky lines, I usually go with straight lines or send my quilts out to be quilted, but I really wanted to do the whole process.
And wonky? Well, they could have been better….but I do love that quilting is imperfectly perfect in its own right.
I used a black and white chevron for the back and I do like that the lines make it look like a spider web on the back. And
And one more on the desk (my table doesn’t have very great lighting;).
And lots more information about Nancy’s tour is here below…..look at the line up of these amazing quilters. Wow!
Nancy Zieman is pleased to announce that 27 bloggers will feature various projects or techniques from Quick Column Quilts, starting September 4 and ending September 17th. Please follow along!
Date Link
09/04/14 Nancy Zieman
09/05/14 Quilt Taffy and Simple Simon & Co.
09/06/14 Diary of a Quilter and Stitchin Jenny
09/07/14 A Woman a Day and Craizee Corner
09/08/14 Jina Barney Designz, Lilac Lane Patterns, and Totally Stitchin’
09/09/14 Esch House Quilts and The Cottage Mama
09/10/14 Designs in Machine Embroideryand Pat Sloan
09/12/14 Happy Valley Primitives, Doohikey Designs, and Quilt in a Day
09/13/14 Quilt Dad and Just Arting Around
09/14/14 Lazy Girl Designs and Marie-Madeline Studio
09/15/14 Always Expect Moore and Polka Dot Chair
09/16/14 Amy Lou Who Sews and Riley Blake Designs
09/17/14 Indygo Junction and Amy’s Creative Side
Love the table runner – thanks for sharing.
Your runner is lovely! I’d like to make them for lots of different seasons/holidays/decors. Looks like a fun book.
Cute runner. I love the wonky quilting, most of my straight quilting is wonky.
Dear Liz and Elizabeth,
Thank you for participating in the Quick Column Quilts Blog Tour. I’m so tickled to see your version of th Hit ‘n Miss Hexagon Tablerunner. I really like the theme! Nancy
Great job!!! Love that you do wonky quilting….I agree with last comment…my straight lines are always wonky!!! lol loooove it tho! (gives our quilts character huh? lol)
Know you meant wonky on purpose & I LOVE it…thanks for making it “OK”…gonna do this on my next one! 🙂
Always love blog hops and looking forward to it. Love the modern table runner!
I love hexies and I have really been drawn toward orange lately. So this couldn’t be a better post.
I like you table runner, good color choices for Fall and what a bonus to have spider back for Halloween Night.
Your runner turned out great!
Thank You for sharing these tremendous designs, I really like them and I hope you keep it up like this.
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