Bed Runner with Pockets
Once again I am baking with my favourite ingredients at the Moda Bake Shop – pre-cuts and bella solids.
I have designed a children’s quilt and bed runner with pockets using Sweetwater’s, Lucy’s Crab Shack and Bella Solid American Blue – 9900-174. A fabulous combination that is easy to make to dress up any child’s bedroom and provide a place for them to store their toys and books.
Lucy’s Crab Shack is a fun collection with colours suited for both boys and girls. It has such a fresh, summery feel to it. I especially loved the little flags and clothes hanging on the line so much that I drew inspiration from them when designing the quilt top.
In this example, I used a flowery trim but if I was making for a boy, I would make a 1/4″ bias binding strip instead.
The American Blue solid was the perfect solid to complement the oranges,limes, light blue, navy and pinks in the Sweetwater range. It is not a brassy blue and has a almost grey hue to it. Perfect for both boys and girls.
One of my favourite parts of designing a quilt is how I will quilt it. Using Aurifil threads 2805 and 1133, 50wt cottons and a whole lot of fun designs, I filled in the quilt top. TJ from Stitch Happy Digital Designs provided the perfect Bunting Drape pattern for the quilt top. TJ is a marvel at digital design.
I have a thing for swirls and I love placing them on my quilts to provide a sense of movement and to counterbalance square blocks. They have an almost hypnotic effect.
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I hope you enjoyed today’s Recipe and if you make one please add a photo to the Flickr group. It makes my heart skip a beat when I see my designs made by my lovely quilting peeps.
28 Comments
Fiona
Love it. Well done.
Hugs,
Fee x
Kelli
That is super cute,and I know a certain little boy who could use one at the end of his bed! 🙂
Fiona
Lovely job looks great xx Fee x
Hope
Such a cute and clever design. Your quilting looks fabulous, so well done too!
AlyceB
I LOVE the quilting on it! The bunting design is so perfect!
Grit
Das ist eine tolle Idee.
Liebe Grüße Grit
leanne
What a gorgeous quilt jane and the quilting is great 🙂
Fiona
lovely quilt… I just love the idea of a bed runner with pockets for treasures…
Hugz
Béa
Very beautiful quilt, love your idea. XXX
Stitch Happy TJ
Jane, I love it! When you asked for a bunting design I had no idea what the quilt could be. This is adorable!!
Stitch Happy!
TJ
SameliasMum
Looks fantastic!
Spoolhardy Girl
LOVE this!!!
Sheila
It is beautiful Jane and the quilting looks amazing 🙂
Barb
That is so clever, never seen it before but what a great idea!!
Lisnaweary Quilts
its gorgeous! Lovely quilting too!
Cliodana
wow such a cute idea a bed runner.
Needled Mom
That is adorable!!!! Great job!
Shasta
Both the quilt and the runner are gorgeous! What a great idea to include pockets!
Mommarock
Wonderfully cute! Especially for when you aren't feeling well enough to get out of bed. You can have your magazine there. Perhaps a sketch book and a box of pencils. I love this idea!!!
charlotte
Jane I love it!!! What a cute idea and the fabric choices are perfect.
Didee May
What a delightful project!
MaterialGirlQuilts
I love this so much! The quilting is amazing too.
Amanda
CaroleM
What a great idea!! Super cute!
Newbie Jen
Great project! I think our house could use about 5 of these. Everyone likes to read or look at books before bed; how handy would those pockets be!!
Malini
You have 2 of my favorites combine. First, I have to say what a cute bed runner and lovely quilt. Lucy's crab shack is my favorite fabric line.
Your quilting looks awesome!
bossonoga
Your works are really great!!! FABULOUS!!!!!!!
Heidi Grohs
I saw this in the shop and recognized it as "you" right away. It is such a great project!!!!
Artelinear
CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WORK IS REALLY WONDERFUL