Leaf Table Runner
This summer our younger son was invited to be a part of People to People’s trip for middle school kids to Australia! The kids are apparently nominated by teachers, school staff, even other “alumni” of the program. We don’t know who nominated Eli, but are thrilled he was able to go. As part of the trip, the kids stay with a family for two nights and typically take a gift from their home state. Eli took some Maine honey and Maine maple syrup, but we thought we’d add a special something: a quilted piece made by Eli and me.
Eli picked the leaves from our land in Hope, we printed the fabric together, then I quilted the piece.
Originally, I thought this could be a table runner, but despite heat-setting the Jacquard Lumiere paint when I did a test rinse and dry (I like to wash to-be-used gifts so folks aren’t upset by the change from never-washed to the way a quilt looks after washing), some of the paint came off. Wonder if I didn’t heat-set enough? Anyway, it still looked nice….and in looking at the before and after washing pictures, maybe it didn’t lose as much paint as I initially thought.
August 3rd, 2011 at 6:14 am
I love the leaves! It’s amazing how something so simple can be so beautiful. Tell Eli it’s beautiful!
Love it!
August 3rd, 2011 at 7:09 am
Eli’s host family should be delighted!
August 3rd, 2011 at 8:52 am
You and Eli did a great job. How did his host family like it?
August 3rd, 2011 at 10:44 am
Oh, what a cool project and gift!
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:24 am
Gorgeous, and what a great idea! I love your leaves!
August 3rd, 2011 at 11:50 am
Sarah and Eli–your runner is beautiful. I’m sure the host family was delighted.
August 4th, 2011 at 10:44 am
Oooh, Sarah, interesting idea on the leaves out here in AZ, but I just truly miss the roundness of the east. This design would work really well with cactus shapes (gazillions)…..need me to send along a few??
August 7th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Thank you Betty! They were…hope to see you at the sept. meeting, Sarah
August 8th, 2011 at 7:48 am
I love the leaves! Great job, and I know Eli’s “family” loved it!