Twiggy and Opal: shards

Monday, July 21, 2014

Something New, Something Old

I was sitting around the other day just thinking. Thinking 'I sure would like to use more pastels'. I'm more of a bold, in-your-face color person-but this day I was feeling delicate!

I had some shot cottons that were begging to be used. I wanted big shapes that were not all the same size. This is what I came up with.

13 3/4" x 37 1/4"

I decided I would call this table runner 'Shards' because of the shape of the triangles and the extra pieces on the side. I used a lovely gray which lets the shot cottons stand out.

I didn't use a pattern for the triangles, so each one is slightly different from the next. This one features 10 different colors. Random geometric quilting mimicking the shapes!

15" x 41"

I also made another 'wave' table runner. Shot cotton again...14 different colors against a cream background. I used tarragon green on the back and did my ever favorite 'waves' for the quilting!