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I’ve been quilting table runners for my daughter-in-laws. It started a few years back as a birthday present for one daughter-in-law. I like making them because they are quick“ish” and my children don’t have to feel obligated to leave what I make out all year long or when I show up! This year I sent them pumpkins place mats. I got a text from one daughter-in-law saying we could use a fall table runner. That’s when I realized how long ago I started making these. So I told her Rahana has one but I’ll make you one for your birthday. Of course I wasn’t going to wait till July. I was determined to “use what I have”!!! So I found some fall layer cakes and some fall colors and set out to find a table runner to make. The fabric I used was from MSQC but neither are available. One was called Bear Paws and the other was called Fall Festive by Benartex. I went to MSQC Tutorials and saw a quilt called Quatrefoil Quilt. All I saw was Table Runner. I got started right away and I love how it came out. Originally I had made four blocks but the table runner was too big for my daughter-in-laws table so I removed the one block and I’ll use myself for my coffee table. Two blocks have in the center “Give Thanks” and I deliberately put one in the opposite direction so when it is layed out on table you can read from both sides. The back of runner I used pumpkin fabric from JoAnn Fabrics. I quilted with stitch in ditch and decided it looked nice enough with no binding. I love how it turned out. The completed runner measured 15” x 46”.