My Seasonal Table Cloth

My goal of finishing this pumpkin table cloth last month did not happen, therefore I have been determined to do it as early in this month as I could - I mean, it is the month for 'punkins!'

I first wrote about this project in a post from a few weeks back. It was started long, long before, though - like maybe 2 years prior. I had made some progress, but when I couldn't find my stash of Wonder Under, I just stopped, and stuck it all in a plastic tub. Typical.

All those months ago, I had pulled together a variety of oranges and I had a perfect brown for my base. I had even cut out 6 pumpkins.

But, like I said, I needed Wonder Under for the next step. I am sure I let the holiday get away from me, and so rather than get the necessary product, I tucked it away for another day. (That day came two years later, sadly. I am so good at procrastinating; you knew that, right???)

Since I'd made this a goal, I did finally buy the Wonder Under, and I got busy on finishing the table cloth. Tracing already-cut-out shapes was not exactly fun, but doable. Then I applied them to the cloth which  had already cut into a 43" circle.

Next, I had to zigzag stitch the pumpkins onto the cloth, which took me a few days to get to because I had to switch out sewing machines - my Featherweight was up, and it doesn't do zigzag. Finally, today, I "got 'er done."

The lining is not exactly orange, but it was the best I could do as orange isn't typically something I buy in large quantities. This peach/coral by Joanna Figuroa/Moda is close enough. It is a nice feminine feel compared to the festive Halloween look of the front.

Decorating for Halloween has never been a big deal for me, so this is about as festive as I will get.

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Seasonal Endeavors

You know I am really good at getting sidetracked, and what with this newly cleaned room and most of my stuff put away, I really felt compelled late last week to play with some ideas that had been on my mind for awhile.

First, even though I will never have this finished for this Halloween (today!), I do like this tablecloth and figured I could get it done for next year.

Normally, I take enough pride in my work to press things, but remember, I was just playing, and pressing would mean that I was more serious about this project. (That's my story and I'm sticking with it.) Click here to see the Pinterest picture that inspired me. Normally, I do very little decorating for Halloween, but this just seemed really appealing.

The brown base fabric is from Terry's fabric sale, and while I didn't buy it for this purpose, when it eventually occurred to me, I knew it was the perfect choice for this tablecloth.

Seasonal item number 2 is a Christmas-oriented table runner. My drawing skills are quite rudimentary, and my bulb looks more like an egg than a Christmas light, but it's a start, at least.

So what do you think? Easter Eggs or Christmas Lights? The inspiration picture shows several of these strung the length of a white background and a holiday print for a border. The cord can be either appliqued or embroidered. While I found this on Pinterest, it originated on Etsy, and is no longer available as an active link.

So, I got my fill of playtime, and now I've folded these and set them aside. I  MUST finish the last of the t-shirt quilts. I have the vertical rows attached, and today I will construct the quilt top using sashing strips and cornerstones to keep everything square and even.

Happy Quilting, Friends!