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COLOR PLAY in Showering Stars Table Runner- Patriotic & More

6/4/2019

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Time for COLOR PLAY with the Showering Stars table runner! I was touched to hear that some people were using the Showering Stars twin quilt pattern for making Quilts of Valor. What a beautiful way to give thanks to our Vets!  Since I've just recently released the table runner and pillow cover version of the Showering Stars theme, I thought I'd use those files to mock up some color explorations that might help envision the patriotic or other holiday themes.
Showering Stars Table Runner in Patriotic Colors by Robin Pickens
Showering Stars Pillows in Patriotic Colors by Robin Pickens
The first explorations were these two runners and looking at the pillows in red, white and blue (or perhaps a bluish silver added).
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Of course the next day I woke up early with more thoughts in my head...
Showering Stars Table Runner in Patriotic Colors by Robin Pickens
I think the second one down in the group above is my favorite from this group because it mimics the blue of the stars area and red of the stripes in the American flag the closest. I intended these to be color studies for the table runners. But I realized that the table runner is 71" across which is also enough to make a twin quilt for width. If you were to stack about 6 of these you would have a 71" x 96" -ish quilt top. Add a little more borders if desired for a nice sized twin bed quilt!
Showering Stars Table Runner in Patriotic Colors by Robin Pickens
Or for a nicely sized lap quilt, leave off the very end trails and stack three to make a 57" x 51"-ish quilt. This would also be nice with just the center section (take off the far right and left stars) as a 36" wide wall quilt for the 4th of July. The runner pattern is constructed as the center section first with the right and left star ends added so it would be easy to crop it this way.

​But how about some other seasons and holidays??
Showering Stars Table Runner for New Years by Robin Pickens
New Years Eve and the table is set with festive candles...imagine some metallic fabrics in gold and silver sparkling against a deep gray, black or midnight blue. Or springtime greens popping up fresh from the ground. Halloween black, orange and purple stripes for trick or treat fun. And warm and cozy fall colors for a Thanksgiving feast. The stars keep twinkling throughout the year!
The original table runner and pillow covers are made up in Splendid for Christmas and you can see them at my shopify site or scroll on down for previous blog post. Check your local quilt shop for patterns and the Splendid line from Moda Fabrics. I hope this color play was helpful for some showering stars inspiration!
Quilt patterns for Christmas by Robin Pickens
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Deborah Bowman Quinn
10/9/2020 04:34:00 am

Thanks for taking the time to play with color. This gives some great examples.

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