A Sunset for Every Day!

I created a table runner and large hot pad for the Sunrise Sunset Challenge for Project Quilting.

I titled it: "A Sunset for Every Day!"  Because there isn't a beautiful sunset every day, but I can have a sunset on my table every day.

It looks great with all my colorful plates.

I quilted my name and year and PQS6Ch2 on both quilted pieces.

Yes it is a sunset for every day ...

I used a lot of thread.  I will explain why as I share how I created the table runner.

The sewing and the quilting and the binding ...

I cut strips in assorted widths from 1 1/4 inches to 2 3/4 inches.  I made sure all the strips were at least 18 inches in length.

I started to stitch them together in whatever way seemed eye pleasing.  I started with the yellowish orange strips and the reddish ones and then the pinkish into the purples and blues, ending with the darkest ones on one end.

I gave it a good press.  I need to rotary trim it to 17 inches and then it will be ready to quilt. Before quilting it measures 17" wide by 60" long.

OOO... I love the blue strips in there!

 My backing piece was not large enough. I stitched on some white strips to extend it, that way, I won't bump the clamps when quilting. 

I used six quilting threads:  Blue, Power Purple, Wild Violet, Artillery Red, Orange, and Fuchsia. 

I really had fun with the wavy lines of threads on all the colors.  I only quilt from left to right, so I had to stop at the end of each wavy line and then go back to the beginning -- lots of loose thread on the left.  I did not cut them yet as it looked cool in the photo. Love all the colors. 

As I clipped them I save them in a canning jar.

I love all the thread colors!

I flipped them over so you can see the backs of both of them.

I will share how I created the large hot pad on tomorrow's post. I had a blast creating both quilted pieces. 

Leftover scraps! I am going to make something cool with them! I hope to share that soon too. I have them all cut and ready to sew. 
Update:
Here is the link to the Post on how to make the Odd Shaped Hot Pad.

I love taking photos in the snow!

I will be linking up at Persimon Dreams for the Project Quilting Challenge -- Click here.

Thanks for following along!

Marcia