Table runner.

Between making quilts and cross stitching  peacocks, I wanted to make a couple of quick gifts for deserving people.  This table runner pattern has been sitting in my 'to do' folder for some years, and when I was given some matching fat quarters a while ago, I knew exactly what I wanted to use them for.  

My runner is a bit different from the original pattern.  Instead of sewing 90 2" squares together for the background blocks, I took a short cut and sewed three strips together from my chosen fabrics and cross cut them into little blocks.  Also, I didn't use the pattern to trace and cut the cups and teapot to applique.  Instead, I fussy cut them from printed fabric.  Much faster and prettier!

This was taken last night - there is more to the runner than the above.  I was laying out what I'd done so far to get an idea of size.  I've done a lot more since then, and hope to finish it tomorrow.