I've almost finished quilting my 2nd bed runner over the weekend. It just needs the bottom half of the border. I believe it's time for a dinner break soon. I had enough of these practice blocks that I made in 2008 using Jodi Barrow's SNS method to make 3 bed runners using 14 blocks each. I liked the Hawaiian quilt design for the block, but there wasn't anything in the center so I added the small diamond because it was the only thing I could find quickly in my computer program. I'm not sure I like it that well on the front but it looks okay on the back. I settled for a design for the border as I got tired of searching for one. I believe the next ones I will be doing will have a simple meander. They will go a lot faster. Even though the computer does the sewing it is still a lot of work and a slow process to get the patterns to sew in the right location. I used premosoft polyester thread. There's a couple places on the back where the thread needs fixed, possibly user error.
I've got my thread inventory written down and plan on putting them on a spreadsheet in the computer so I can sort them by number and quickly see what I have or don't have. I have a pretty good selection of Glide but not so many of the other types. Some day I want to put my embroidery machine to use, and the Glide will work well for that.
(once I've cleared off the big sewing table 
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