Last year's Hanukkah sale fabric from Nancy's Notions is out of the stash and all sewn up into Hanukkiah mats. A pattern for an octagon shaped center piece mat inspired me to draft a hexagon and use it as my base in these quilted table mats. The largest is approximately 18 inches across from side to side and the smaller ones are about 10 inches.
Kaye Wood's Starmaker 6 Ruler made quick work of drafting the center for the large table mat and for the smaller trio, I used the EZ Hexagon Template. The Hex N More! Ruler would work just as well but I need to get to Fabric Depot with a coupon when they have them in stock. The Park Bench book in my library is calling my name so that may be encouragement to spend some $$ and time to pick one up on my next trip to the city. I am seeing all sorts of Hanukkah table runners and Hanukkiah mats from that little treasure.
Karen doesn't sew but her JoAnn's was moving to a new location and the fabric department was selling out to make the move easier. She loved this Hanukkah fabric so she asked me to make her a table runner.
The center is a WOF of fabric cut (selvage to selvage) approximately 14 or so inches wide. The border strips were cut 2.5 inches wide. Next time I make a table runner like this, I might add some inner accent strips but I was sick with the 4 week coughing plague so I didn't get out for more fabric. Even though the Hanukkiahs were printed off grain, the runner looks great with a center piece on it.
Since Hanukkah table runners and centerpiece mats have consumed my recent creative time I thought I would share them.
This one I saw in a picture and thought I could manage it without the kit since it was out of stock. So in a nutshell, I estimated the strip widths and was very happy with the results. To make your own, add seam allowances and cut strips from selvage to selvage (WOF). The center finishes 7 inches, the narrow strips are 1 inch, and the border strips are 1.5 inches. Layer the runner top with backing fabric and Pellon Fleece and sew and turn. The finished table runner is 12 inches wide by 42 inches long and quilted in the ditch of the seams. EZPZ!
Another WOF (width of fabric) runner will be added soon. Stay tuned!
