Fireworks Table Runner Tute
I do love an excuse to create some fun red, white and blue projects, and 4th of July is great for that!
I originally created this tutorial for Paintbrush Studio Fabrics using their Painter's Palette Solids. It's super quick and easy--thank you, fusible web!
I hope you enjoy it! I kind of want to make a larger version now...
You'll Need:
1 fat quarter each Painter's Palette Solids: White, Patriot, French Blue, River, Claret, Crimson, and Tomato
Fusible web
1/2 yard backing fabric
12" x 27" piece of batting
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| How's this for a patriotic bundle?! (from left: 121-000 White, 121-111 Patriot, 121-131 French Blue, 121-025 River, 121-051 Claret, 121-002 Crimson, and 121-134 Tomato) |
Cutting:
From the white:
(3) 7" squares
(4) 2" x 6-1/2" pieces (reserve remaining piece of strip for piecing the long borders)
(2) 2" x 21" strips
From each of the 3 blues and 3 reds:
(1) 2-1/4" x 21" strip for binding
(1) 7" square
From the fusible web:
(6) 7" squares
Make the Quilt:
Step 1: Adhere a 7" square of fusible web to a 7" Tomato square. Using a thread spool or other small round object, trace a circle slightly off center on the paper side of the fusible web.
Step 2: Using a ruler, draw lines radiating out from the center circle as shown. Note: I marked the rays that would be red with a pencil squiggle to help visualize the negative space the lines will create. Create as many or as few rays as you like, varying widths and angles.
Step 3: Cut out the negative areas to create a fireworks shape that looks like this:
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| (The squiggly lines also help to make sure you leave the correct parts while cutting!) |
Step 4: Repeat with the 7" Patriot square--your center circle and rays will be slightly different from the Tomato shape, and that's good!
Here's what both your fireworks shapes will look like:
Step 5: Position both fireworks shapes on a 7" white square. Try with both the Patriot and Tomato fireworks shape on top (see photos below), and experiment with rotating one of the shapes until you find the look you like.
Step 6: When you are satisfied with your block, remove the paper and fuse the fireworks shapes onto the white square.
Step 7: Trim block to measure 6-1/2" square.
Step 8: In the same way, make 2 additional blocks, pairing the River square with the Claret square and the Crimson square with the French Blue square.
Step 9: Lay out the 3 blocks alternating with (4) 2" x 6-1/2" white pieces.
Step 10: Sew the blocks and white pieces together. Sew the (2) 2" x 21" white strips and remaining 2" x 14" white strip short ends together into a long strip. Cut (2) 24-1/2" lengths. Sew to the long sides of the quilt.
Step 11: Layer the backing right side down, batting, and quilt top right side up. Baste layers together and quilt as desired. Use short sections of the (6) 2-1/4" x 21" red and blue strips to bind the quilt.
Block close-ups:
