I participated in an online fabric swap last year hosted by redrainbootshandmade. I loved the wonderful variety of all the 5" blue squares that I received but struggled a bit with how I was going to use them. Julia, the swap host, offered a pattern to go along with the swap, her pattern was called "Amarillo Skies". It is a great pattern but revised my version a bit to include a blue/gray sashing (stashed fabric that's at least 35 years old!) and stars at the block intersections. I'm happy with the results, now to find that perfect backing fabric. "Amarillo Skies Revised" measures 62" X 74". While I was stitching ASR I was also piecing a runner, L-E style. 
This is the result, a long distance runner for sure! Made up from long ago pieced 4-patches (1.5" squares) set into a square-in-a-square setting, this runner will serve those sitting at the kitchen island. It measures 113" X 17" and has 1,222 pieces (but who's counting?!?) that all came directly from the stash, nothing was purchased special for this project. I even managed to piece a backing (and batting) from what I had on hand. Waste not, want not! And, just like that, quilting has begun! It's too hot to do much outdoors right now.
How are you staying cool this summer?
Life is Good!
I even managed to piece a backing (and batting) from what I had on hand. Waste not, want not! 
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2 comments:
That blue quilt is stunning. And that is the longest runner EVER!
All of those blue squares just shine with the sashing and stars. Your runner is beautiful, too. I, too, have been doing a lot of stitching in this heat!
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