I'm happy to be a part of Benartex's Autumn in the Air blog hop this week. Fall is one of my favorite seasons--I love the crisp air, leaf pile jumping, apple cider, and the gorgeous colors as the leaves change. I spent last fall in Florida and the leaves don't change--I'm looking forward to seeing those gorgeous reds, oranges and yellows this year!
I used the tonal prints from Cheryl Haynes' Harvest Berry collection to make a leafy table runner. This runner is so quick to sew thanks to fusible web! I pieced two different beige prints for the background and then cut out leaves from rust, gold, green and brown prints. I fused the leaves in place and then quilted the runner. You can also stitch the appliques down, but a table runner doesn't get handled and washed like a quilt does, so I chose not to.
I hope you enjoy the tutorial below and see how you can win some Harvest Berry fabrics below!
I love the orange floral print in the border:
You'll Need:
1/4 yard each of two beige prints
1/4 yard each of four autumn tonals
3/8 yard orange floral
3/8 yard brown tonal
1-1/2 yards backing fabric
18" x 50" piece of batting
Cutting:
From each of the two beige prints:
Ten 2-1/2" x 10" pieces
From the orange floral:
(3) 3-1/2" x 42" strips
From the brown tonal:
(3) 2-1/4" x 42" strips for binding
Download the leaf templates here.
Make the Runner:
1. Sew the 2-1/2" x 10" beige pieces together in pairs. Make a total of ten pairs.
2. Sew the pairs together to create a 10" x 40-1/2" pieced strip, alternating the two different beige strips.
3. Trim two 3-1/2" x 42" orange floral strips to measure 40-1/2" and sew to the long sides of the pieced strip. Trim the last 3-1/2" x 42" orange floral strip into two 3-1/2" x 16" strips. Sew to the short ends.
4. Trace seven large leaves and seven small leaves onto the paper side of fusible web. Cut out loosely around each shape. Fuse leaf shapes to the wrong side of the various fall prints (including the binding print). Cut out leaves on the drawn lines.
5. Lay out the large and small leaves on the table runner into an arrangement you like. Note that some of the leaves overlap the border fabric. Fuse the leaves in place. If you want to, use a decorative stitch around each leaf.
6. Layer the runner with backing and batting and baste the layers together. Quilt the runner (I used wavy lines). Use the (3) 2-1/4" x 42" brown tonal strips to bind the runner.
That's it! This is a quick and easy runner.
For a chance to win a fat quarter bundle of Harvest Berry prints, leave a comment below telling me your favorite thing about autumn. This giveaway is open through Friday, May 10th at 11:59 pm EDT. Make sure I have a way to contact you if you are the winner!
This blog hop is featuring fall-themed inspiration all week long!
Autumn in the Air Hop Schedule
Lisa @ Love to Color My World using Harvest Berry by Cheryl Haynes
Debby @ Debby Kratovil Quilts using Harvest Gold
Sandra @ Mmm! Quilts using Thankful by Amanda Murphy
Alison @ Little Bunny Quilts using Faboolous Fun
This is a lovely table runner. My favorite thing about autumn are the changing leaves. I have a nice country drive to work and I enjoy seeing them. Thank you, peterstankovich@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteLiving in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mtns of Virginia, the changing of the leaves is a sight to see!!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful table runner!
ReplyDeleteI love the first time the air turns crispy cool! There's nothing else like it!
I want to make a few Fall table runners. I love Fall/Autumn. I love pumpkin everything, the comfort foods, apple cider, caramel apples, changing leaves colors, all that come with Fall.
ReplyDeletelove fall colors but not snow
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the sunlight come through yellow/orange leaves. We don't get a lot of color here in the Pacific Northwest, but I love what we get!
ReplyDeleteI love to walk on sidewalks that have lots of fallen leaves. I can shoosh my feet through them and make a wonderful sound. (Yes, I was the kid who scattered the pile of freshly raked leaves making that same sound.)
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ReplyDeleteI like when the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler
ReplyDeleteWhat a great table runner!!! My favorite thing about fall...being comfortable riding my horse any time of the day and canning the harvest from my garden.
ReplyDeleteLove your table runner! This bundle has are my favorite colors. I love the cooler air and the colors of fall!
ReplyDeleteYour table runner is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about Fall is the crispness in the air as the weather starts to cool down. Thank you for the chance.
Lovely table runner!!! The colors are perfect for Fall. I love harvest festivals in the Fall - so much fun to get out and visit! mumbird3atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteLove the leaves theme of your tablerunner! The cooler weather is my favorite thing about Autumn, no doubt! Thank you, Susan
ReplyDeleteI love the cooler temps of Autumn, although it doesn't start soon enough for me!
ReplyDeleteLove the Runner! Thank you for the tutorial & for chance to win the Give-a-way too ! :) I love EVERYTHING Fall!! The changing leaves, & picking apples to make Applesauce ,etc, etc,!! giggle..
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of what fall is supposed to look like, and the promise of cooler weather!ndfromsd atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteIt’s really the colors that I love. I am always drawn to the yellows, oranges, reds and browns of fall. Thanks for sharing the great giveaway too!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about autumn is the cooler temps that make me want to walk through the leaves and just admire nature. I like your runner; it's pretty and useful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the tutorial. It looks like it would be easy to resize if needed. I love the change in colors during autumn and the promise of cooler weather ahead after a long hot summer.
ReplyDeleteLove your fall runner! I love the colors of fall and the cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors as the leaves turn. It's always spectacular in New England.
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful table runner. Autumn is my favourite season for so many reasons. Crisp, cool days, migrating birds and, of course, the colours.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season. Your table runner is absolutly gorgeous. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCooler weather and vibrant colors are two of my favorite things about fall. Thanks.
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My favorite things about autumn are the gorgeous colors of changing leaves & autumn flowers & also cooler nights but still warm days. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love pumpkins, the changing leaves, cooler temps and that hint in the air of approaching winter...
ReplyDeleteI love the changing leaves. My husband & i love to go riding on ouy motorcycle trike & look at all of the chaanging leaves.
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Thanks so much for the great tutorial for your beautiful runner. I love autumn for the colors.
ReplyDeleteLovely table runner! I love Fall's cooler weather!
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about Fall is CHANGE, the gardening is done, the air is cool, the trees are amazing and winter is almost here.
ReplyDeleteI love the warm days and cool nights, snuggling under a quilt..
ReplyDeleteI love the Fall colors but for me it's all about apples.
ReplyDeleteHello, Your Autumn Runner with the lovely variety of fabrics and leaves is a fabulous way to combine a great pattern with a fun technique. My favorite thing about Autumn is the gorgeous array of colors that present themselves in every aspect of nature in Southern Oregon where I live. We love to take long drives out into the woods, find someplace we want to explore and go and walk for hours just admiring everything and my husband and I have such a wonderful time sharing this time together and with out two dogs. Thank you for this special project and the magnificent give away also! Have a spectacular day!
ReplyDeletemy favorite thing about autumn is the freshness and new start feeling in the air.
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My favorite thing of Autumn is the smell of leaves, and picking a few Pumpkins from the Pumpkin wagons that are parked around our town.
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Love the changing leaves and cooler weather, wish it lasted longer.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is my favorite season! The cool crisp air is and the beautiful leaves are my favorites. Love your runner.
ReplyDeleteI love your table runner. What a great autumn craft. But scrolling through past posts, I'm loving all your colorful quilts especially Zuzu!!thank you for your generosity!
ReplyDeleteLiving in New England, there is a riot of color in our woods!
ReplyDeleteI love the cool, crisp mornings that fall brings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fall table runner! I especially like the way the leaves cross into the border. Thanks for the tutorial. jjaw at verizon dot net.
What a beautiful runner! I like lots of things about fall but I'll say my favorite is football!
ReplyDeleteLove your Runner.I would love to be an artist in the fall .There is such beautiful colors..not sure if a master could do justice to them. chevaliermaryellen@yahoo.ca
ReplyDeleteI love the temperature! For me it is the "goldilocks" zone...not too hot, not too cold! Thanks so much for the giveaway and I LOVE your runner!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great table runner! My favorite part of autumn is the smell in the air: crisp and smoky.
ReplyDeleteLove the table runner. I love the fall leaves and watching them change color. Our family has a bunch of fall birthdays so it's a special time for us. sewnweave @ yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about autumn is the color of the leaves.
ReplyDeleteAutumn is my favorite time of year. I love the crisp, cool air and the wonderful fall colors.
ReplyDeleteI love this runner. I can learn appliqué. I love to watch the trees change in the fall and drive around the countryside to see them.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite time of the year is autumn. Love the changing colors of the trees and the cooler nights. Thanks for your tutorial - your runner is fantastic.
ReplyDeletewhat pretty fabrics. I love that my garden is coming to an end and the last fruits/vegies are appearing. Things are getting ready for winter. And then there are the slightly cooler days and nights which are a welcome relief from the summer
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My favorite thing about autumn is the cooler temperatures and the colorful leaves.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about fall is the colorful leaves.
ReplyDeleteYour table runner and fabric are beautiful. Fall is my favorite time, cooler weather and we start packing up our camper to head to Texas for the winter. Thanks for the fun. jenellejb at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about autumn is the weather...perfect for being outdoors. Love your table runner.
ReplyDeleteGreat table runner! In Texas, the cooler temperatures are what I live for and if we actually get a little fall color, score!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about fall is all the colors which I really miss now that we live in AL. In IL I would collect the beautiful leaves and press them between magazines and catalogs. Then I would place them on the Thanksgiving tables around the center pieces. We would move furniture and set up 5 tables for our celebration. We would have between 35 to 40 Americans and Internationals. It was a lot of work but so much fun. Here in AL we don't have the color.
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Love the wonderful fall colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the crisp clear skies and the rich hues of all the trees, not that I particularly enjoy raking up all the leaves they later drop, since it's usually cold and wet by that point.
ReplyDeleteI love being able to turn the air conditioner off and open the doors and windows to smell the freshness of the air and all the beautiful colors on all our trees here in the mountains!
ReplyDeleteLoved fall since a child. Couldn't wait for the 1st day of school, the new clothes, school supplies & the freshness of the air. The colors are so vibrant, too.
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous table runner! I think my favorite things about autumn are all the colors in the woods around our home.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful runner! Like everyone, I love the turning leaves and the crisp fall air. So thankful for the changing seasons!
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Fabulous looking table
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It's all about the colors...fabric lines and fall leaves on the trees....happyness04431@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about autumn is the respite from the summer heat ... that, and the beautiful colors, of course. -- soparkaveataoldotcom
ReplyDeleteLove your runner! Such warm and wonderful colors. I love autumn as cooler weather is here. Love the colors of nature and knowing the holidays and family time is just around the corner.
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I love the autumn leaves! As a junior high science teacher, I would do a leaf ID project every year. For a special autumn wedding gift I actually collected real leaves and used those for the templates for a quilt with fall leaves on it. I would love to be able to create something beautiful with these fabrics!
ReplyDeleteI love the crisp autumn air. These are beautiful fabrics.
ReplyDeleteI love roasting hot dogs & marshmallows on the open fire in the fall. Great fall table runner.
ReplyDeleteI love the scents of autumn. There is so much more about it that I love, but the scents are the apex of my autumn experience. Scent memories are so strong and emotional.
ReplyDeleteLove your runner. The background with two fabrics adds so much interest. My favorite thing about autumn is cooler weather in Texas!
ReplyDeleteI love the cool weather after a hot summer. Just the right temperatures for me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours. Love seeing the leaves change colours in the autumn.
ReplyDeleteLEAVES!!!! always fall colored leaves.
ReplyDeleteThe colors, especially the leaves. I also like the cooler but not cold temperatures. I like going for walks and picking up pretty leaves I find.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season--just wish it was longer!!
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So love this darling runner! I love autumn due to the crisp air and nature changing color!
ReplyDeleteLovely runner! I grew up in New Hampshire so, I love everything about Fall. Cooling temperatures, colors of the leaves, sweaters, pumpkin everything!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about fall is pumpkins and eating pumpkin pie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful runner...thank you for the tutorial and inspiration! I love when the weather and humidity of summer becomes more comfortable in the autumn, along with the pretty colors of the trees! duchick at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI just love the different colours of the leaves
ReplyDeleteMy favorite thing about Autumn is the colors of all the leaves and the autumn harvest.
ReplyDeleteI love the smell of autumn leaves and the blue skies in October!
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I love the clean smell of autumn and the crispness in the air ... winter is coming, winter is coming
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