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I’m done with the table runner!  It’s official: this is my 2nd favorite quilt I have made so far.  I would say as of now, my favorite quilt is this quilt pictured first because I love the block – the classic feathered star – and because of the quilting (trapunto):

But back to my most recent finished project!  Here it is:

It’s a log cabin table runner, and I love the fabrics, but my favorite thing about this is the quilting.  Can you see the motifs in each cream area?  Here’s a closer look:

The area around the feathered motif is micro-stippled.  Ok, maybe this is a better shot of the micro-stippling:

The micro-stippling makes the central motif stand out even more and it makes the whole quilt very flat.  There is nearly 3 small spools (200 meters each) of #100 weight silk thread in this quilt.  For you quilters out there, if you haven’t tried silk thread – you’ve got to try it!  It’s awesome to work with, albeit a little pricey ($5 for 200 meters).  It’s so nice for detailed quilting like feathers (where you have to back-track over a quilting line) and micro-stippling.  The stitches just sink into the batting and it is remarkably strong.

And here’s one last picture of the back:

So there you have it!  I can’t wait to give this to my customer! 

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!