Table runner top done

The downside with short months is that they fly by and leave you less days to finish projects. Combined with a crazy week at work and a baby quilt ......

My goal for this month was to make a table runner - at least the top - and a good thing the aim was at least the top as I did not manage to quilt it. The baby quilt came in between - and is not finished either as the baby shower is postponed until after the baby is born.




Linking with Patty's February OMG at Elm Street Quilts for February.

OMG February table runner

Over the years, while traveling and living in different countries I could not really be bothered with table runners. A coffee table was for my books and tea. Some knitting maybe. Then I had kids and the coffee table was their play domain. I remember having friends over and we had a glass of wine in the kitchen. When I suggested the kitchen they looked very surprised. For me the kitchen table is the only table in the house where I can sit quietly with a cup of tea or in this case a glass of wine. Why: because the kitchen is the only place in the house where toys are not allowed. And still are not allowed, no lego, no playmobile, no dolls, nothing ..... The only exception is when we play a board game as the kitchen table is the only table that is cleared constantly. Hence the perfect place to enjoy time with friends or on my own.

The only exception for a relative accessible coffee table was Christmas. And my kids respected this - more or less. In 2018 I made a table runner with Autumn design. Not so much because I desperately wanted a table runner ... I liked the design and colours and the small size would help me finish the quilt in a short time. It ended up actually being used.

Last year I was in South Africa and bought a table runner. Just loved the design. And I use it. I still need to claim the coffee table back now and then. I went traveling a few weeks ago, came back and heaps and heaps of stuff on the coffee table - hand in hand with the Christmas decoration. Kids - you have your own room now to keep your things ....

Inspired by all the bloggers constantly changing their decoration, decided to try this on a small scale. With table runners, as they are small projects ..... and I simply don't see myself changing the decor around. Even the Christmas decoration is not at full force each year as some years just do not have the time. Even now, although the Christmas deco is out of the way .... most of it is still in some grocery bags waiting to go to their containers for proper storage ....

My aim for Patty's February OMG at Elm Street Quilts is to make a table runner in spring colours. At least the top should be done by the end of the month. I have this cute kit, the colours are spring colours and softer than I am used to have in my living room. In the worst case scenario it will make a nice gift.