Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Quilted runner

 I had absolutely no idea what to do, quilt-wise, with this runner when I got it.  Then again, I seldom have a full and final idea of what to do on any custom quilt.  I would have a rough idea for certain blocks or just the border, but the rest falls into place when I get to that area.  Some work out wonderfully and some not so much.

With this one and the pattern making such an impact, I didn’t want to distract from the picture done by the runner itself.  So, no fancy curls, feathers or pebbles to move the attention away from the overall look.

I decided less is more and kept this all-straight-line quilting with the help of rulers.




1 comment:

  1. Dear Hettie,

    I believe that, almost 30 years ago, you were a pen pal of my mother, Silvia Winter.
    I am her son, Fabian, now aged 31.

    I found your letters while cleaning out my grandparents' old house, as they are moving into a nursing home. I have only read a few of your letters so far.
    Unfortunately, my mother died in 2000 when I was six. I never knew she had pen pals and I don't remember her well.
    I just know that I still love her very much. Clearing out my grandparents' house and going through her things was very emotional.

    I was wondering if you still have any of her letters. It would mean a lot to me, as it would allow me to read her writing and perhaps get to know her better. If not, do you still remember a few things after all this time?

    I am married now and I have a three-year-old daughter. If you'd like, I can send you a photo.

    I love that you have a blog!

    Yours, Fabian

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