Saturday, April 10, 2010

Another Table Runner

First of all thank you everyone for your kind comments yesterday. I'm so glad to see that Aspergers is getting enough attention that many more people now know of it's existance.

For the table runner. I'm not proud proud of it but I know I did my best... well, almost did my best. I forgot to check the back after I pin basted and there's a crease down it but I've decided that's okay.


Here's a close up



The dark lines you see are a shadow from the mutton bars on our french doors. Now this doesn't look great but I've realized that beggars can't be choosers and since the ladies pick stuff up at thrift shops chances are it's going to be polyester and that stuff is impossible to work with - or I'm a fabric snob, I don't know which. The smell when you're pressing is very off putting.

Anyway it's done and it looks okay considering they'll probably sell it for $10 or something. The colours are pretty.

We went out last night to a local musical thing. This group raises money for charity so I guess singing well isn't a requirement to take part in their musicals. It was nice to see that a few young people have joined cause mostly these people are in their 80's and it would be a shame for it not to be carried on. They were having fun and they do their best on a very limited budget. A couple of them had very nice voices. We had a "Delta Idol" thing here last year for teens to take part in and the winner has joined the group to get practise singing in front of groups I suppose. She was very good.

All I've done today is sew on that table runner.

4 comments:

Hazel said...

The runner looks great I love the colors and no one will notice the crease on the back .Are you sure its cotton ? I can't stand the smell of poly I had a box of fabric given to me yesterday ,while I appreciated it, half of it was poly I couldn't give it away ,even put it on free cycle not one person wanted it .
I did read yesterdays post regarding your son ,it broke my heart and I just couldn't bring myself to comment on it ,sorry .You've done a wonderful job ,he's lucky to have a great mom like you .

Angela said...

The table runner looks lovely! The colors are great!

Quiltluver said...

It looks great, and best of all, IT IS DONE :)

Kim said...

Thanks for stopping by my blog Shirleymac......you are such a good cheerleader.
Yes paperpiecing can be really tiresome.....I only do very small things with it. I think this little
quilt for Lily will not be too much bigger than doll size. I like this challenge because it is only one round a month with not very demanding rules :0)

Happy Sewing