The Thanksgiving Table Runner is Finished!
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
Canada
September 18, 2016 3:42pm CST
Last week I went through the exhibitors program to see what I could enter into the fall fair competition.
A couple of full size quilts, a few baby quilts, a lap quilt and a table runner. I decided I had time to complete a few more projects. Since last week, I've finished two table runners, one Christmas and one for Thanksgiving. A table topper and now two aprons. Hopefully by tomorrow night I also have a few placemats and another apron complete.
Usually I don't try to complete so many projects in such a short period of time, but the weather this summer has not been conducive to sewing. The last week was cooler. Today we are back to hot and humid. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little more temperate.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Nothing like a short deadline to keep me focused.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Thank you. We'll hope we earn a couple of ribbons. Ne t weekend I'll know and I'm sure I'll be writing about the results.
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@marguicha (215407)
• Chile
18 Sep 16
I don´t know how you manage to sew so many beautiful things on such a short time.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Having a deadline keeps me focused. Also knowing what the winnings will be spent on is a great motivator.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
3 Oct 16
'tis a beaut, ms. morley! i love the color choices :)
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
4 Oct 16
@Morleyhunt yer welcome :) i wish i'd pieces large 'nough'n my fabric stash to fashion somethin' similar. i'm currently workin' to get those wee pieces used 'p 's much 's possible 'fore the rest go into a critter bed. a most dauntin' task, those pieces the size 'f a quarter, lol.
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
19 Sep 16
We are hot and humid as well. Your runner is beautiful!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Thank you. The humidity makes the air oppressive.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
19 Sep 16
Excellent work! I love the looks of that runner- Yes, I'm like you and can't really work in the super hot weather.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
19 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt I look forward to reading it... Good luck on Friday! 
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
I'll know on Friday. Usually I go to the fair on Thursday night, but this year I have a prior commitment. I'll write a discussion about the results next weekend.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
19 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt It's really beautiful, congratulations.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Choosing the fabrics is the challenge. I don't want to run out to buy more fabric.....so I dig through my generous stash and come up with a combination that works. At least 40 different prints and colours "auditioned" for a place in the table runner.
Thanks for your kind words.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Sep 16
Thanks. The challenge has been....use what I have. Find stuff that works together and make something. Today I managed to make two thanksgiving placemats, two Christmas placemats, and a apron and a pillow. What will I make tomorrow.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
19 Sep 16
Thats lovely.... I love the colours, I hope you do well...
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
I'm hoping that a few ribbons are hanging on my entries when I get to the fair on Friday.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
18 Sep 16
@Morleyhunt wow that is so beautiful! I love it! You are very creative.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
19 Sep 16
Thank you. I often start with someone else's idea or pattern and then expand or twist.it.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
19 Sep 16
That is absolutely beautiful. I like to make quilts but mine are simple squares. I would love to have your skill. Good luck in the competitions.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Sep 16
My quilts have progressed. My first ones were very simple squares. I still avoid curves unless it is appliquéd.
