Tube Quilting

I made this little table runner using a
new-to-me "tube quilting" method
& some French fabrics from
my stash *resource center*.

A sewing friend of mine, Karen (CoastieWife)
recently posted a link to a video
on how to do "tube quilting".
I couldn't wait to try it!

I've included that video at the bottom of this post,
in case you're interested in seeing how its done.

The fabrics were leftover from this little quilted
tote that I made when I first started quilting.


It is to protect my OTT-LITE when taking it to
sewing classes or quilting retreats.

The pattern for this little tote can be bought
at Thistledownquilts


It can also double as a lunch tote.

It even has pockets on each side.

I had all these fabrics & more leftover from that project.

Using the tube quilting method to make blocks,
you get several different possible combinations.

You can put all of one color...
in this case the BLUE
turned toward the center ...

or turn them around & all the REDS go to the center.

I decided I liked them alternating as it looks more
interesting & complex.
This is really easy sewing, honest!

I used the embroidery mode of my machine
(Brother 4000D)
to do the quilting motifs in the center of each block.

These designs are from a CD by Anita Goodesign


I am thrilled at how nicely they turned out!
Positioning the blocks in the frame is the
most important step.
You can see below that one of my ♥ designs
is a wee bit off the mark.

Here is the completed project, although I think I'm
going to do some hand quilting yet.
I don't like the poofy-ness of those yellow sections.

A photo of the back in blue paisley.
I'm going to use this side up for a
Fourth of July party this weekend.

Please come back to see that
on Susan's Tablescape Thursday!

fondly,
Rett