In the Kitchen

 I almost skipped this blog hop because I was really struggling with an idea for kitchen projects I hadn't already blogged about.  Then my local quilt shop left me know that the grill fabric I'd ordered (and forgotten about) had arrived.  Now I needed to come up with an idea for both the fabric and the blog hop.  I pondered a while and decided that we're quickly approaching the time when in the kitchen really involves prepping the food to go outside to the grill (or better yet the campfire!) and with Mother's Day approaching I could make a table runner for my mother-in-law.  She's one of the more difficult people to shop for because she likes to pick her own things out but she always likes to use one of the table-runners my sister-in-law or I make her and she doesn't have a summer one yet.  I love bright colors in my quilts so I decided to highlight the brights of the grills.  I also thought it would be nice to set them so that from either side of the table you can tell what the design is...Using a simple block made this a very quick project; the nay problem was taking pictures.  I hope she loves it.



Check out the other bloggers posting their kitchen projects this week.  

Monday, April 19th

Just Let Me Quilt
Kathleen McMusing
selina quilts
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs
Den syende himmel
SameliasMum
VroomansQuilts
QuiltFabrication
Quiltscapes

Tuesday, April 20th



Life in the Scrapatch
Websterquilt
Ms P Designs USA
Stitch and Quilt
The Joyful Quilter
Inflorescence
Words & Stitches
Scrapdash
My Bumbleberry Life

Wednesday, April 21st

MooseStashQuilting
DayBrook Designs 
Beaquilter
Patchwork Breeze
Kathy Kwilts and More
Stitchin At Home
Songbird Designs
Days Filled With Joy

Thursday, April 22nd

Creatin' in the Sticks
Vicki's Crafts and Quilting
Quilting Gail
Sew Many Yarns
thatfabricfeeling
Annie's musings
Quilt Schmilt
Becky’s adventures in quilting and travel 
Homespun Hannah's Blog
Food For Thought

Comments

  1. AnnieApril 21, 2021 at 5:26 PM

    That is such a fun table runner! Bright and cheerful and perfect for summer outdoor cooking table decor. Thanks for the cookie treats!

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  2. Danice GApril 22, 2021 at 2:35 AM

    Very pretty, and a perfect gift. Your mother-in-law will love it.

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  3. scrapdashApril 22, 2021 at 3:38 AM

    I love the little grills! I just saw the dots when I first saw the picture, but when you actually look it, they are adorable. Perfect use for them, too.

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  4. InflorescencedesignsApril 22, 2021 at 3:58 AM

    Your runner looks great! Wonderful gift. Thank you for sharing!

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  5. Stitchin At HomeApril 22, 2021 at 5:11 AM

    A fun pretty pattern, what's not to love about it.

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  6. Elizabeth CoughlinApril 22, 2021 at 5:35 AM

    Charming! I'm sure she'll love it.

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  7. Vicki in MNApril 22, 2021 at 5:50 AM

    I am sure she will like having a new table runner to display.

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  8. Lori SmanskiApril 22, 2021 at 7:08 AM

    wow such a fun table runner. i am sure she will love it. i have the same problem with my sister. she likes specific things in her house and she is a minimalist. but I hit upon some fabric that she likes a lot. then I realized she has no pillows in her front room. she just hadn't thought of it. so i made her three pillows for her front room and everyone loves using them. now to put my thinking cap on again. :) :)

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  9. Carol SwiftApril 22, 2021 at 7:16 AM

    What's not to love about this sweet runner...she'll love it, I'm sure! Thank you for sharing!

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  10. The Joyful QuilterApril 22, 2021 at 9:38 AM

    What a great way to combine the Hop with an upcoming gift-giving occasion, Becky! Thanks for the reminder that Mother's Day is coming up. Now that we are fully vaccinated, we will be getting together for the first time in more than a year!

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  11. SharonApril 22, 2021 at 12:54 PM

    What fun! Love the fabric, and I'm sure that your MIL will love your gift.

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  12. SusanApril 22, 2021 at 1:01 PM

    How could she not love this? It's very fun!

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  13. Quilting GailApril 22, 2021 at 5:05 PM

    great table runner!

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  14. tink's momApril 22, 2021 at 6:08 PM

    Such a pretty piece. Wonderful use of those fabrics. I'm sure it will be used and admired for a very long time.

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  15. Anorina @SameliasMumApril 22, 2021 at 7:05 PM

    Hi Becky, I'm sure your MIL will just love her new table runner. It's so bright and happy :)

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  16. thatfabricfeeling.wordpress.comApril 22, 2021 at 7:25 PM

    That is a lovely runner. The cookies might be my favorite part though!!

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  17. Sue DApril 22, 2021 at 7:58 PM

    So pretty and fun with these colors.

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  18. TuridApril 23, 2021 at 6:39 AM

    Always great to get a new and bright table runner.

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  19. CarlaApril 23, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    Such a beautiful gift and perfect for the hop. I agree, taking pictures of runners can be a challenge, but your picture is great. Thanks for hopping with us!

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  20. KathleenApril 23, 2021 at 2:33 PM

    It is beautiful, I am sure she will love it!

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  21. Carol AndrewsApril 23, 2021 at 9:42 PM

    Bet your MIL is thrilled with this bright,pretty fun summer runner. 😉

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  22. Karrin HurdApril 23, 2021 at 11:43 PM

    What a lovely table runner! Thanks so much for sharing!

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  23. CalicojoanApril 26, 2021 at 7:06 AM

    She is going to absolutely LOVE it. Such bright and cheery fabrics!

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