I finally decided on an order for my rows and got the top sewn together! Yay!!!!
I don't know if I ever said, but I am using it as a table runner in my dining room, which is beach themed, for the parts of the year that don't have a holiday table runner. It's a bit wider than my other runners, but not so wide as to be odd, I don't think, and it looks fabulous in there. I also have place mats I"m finishing still (binding only) that will look lovely with this as well. Once I get the runner quilted and bound, and the placemats bound, I'll post a new pic, but for now....here is the top, loosely laid across my table.
The table has 2 more leaves that go in it when we have company to make it longer, so it really is a great length. And I love that not only is it beach themed, but it fits so well with the saying we have on the wall in there -- the best things in life are people we love, places we've been, and memories made along the way. Now I have a permanent, tangible reminder of some of my friends, almost like we're all gathered around the table together. <3
Thank you guys, so much! It's truly lovely, and I couldn't be happier with it. Better photos once I get it quilted, but I needed the top sewn together so I didn't get it mixed up (the order) and can work on a quilt for my sister, who very much needs a "we love you and support you no matter what" kind of hug/quilt just now.