Welcome to a new twist on an older series of posts, Wonderful Wednesday and the Guest Blogger(s)!! This came about as a way for non-blogging participants in the 2021 TABLE SCRAPS Challenge to be able to share their work. I made the offer and Jane from Australia reached out to me.
Follow along the path this took...
I was checking my email last week and found this note:
Hello Joy,
I’ve been reading you for ages - I always check Rainbow Scrap Challenge and DWM even though I don’t have a blog, and I look at quite a few sites on a regular basis.
Being from Australia, I rarely join anything because of time and postage constraints, (and being blogless) but would love to join in the Table Scraps Challenge for as many months as I can.
Firstly I am checking that this email works (!) and then asking can I attach a picture of my entry to send to you each (any) month I complete the challenge?
With thanks,
Jane
I’ve been reading you for ages - I always check Rainbow Scrap Challenge and DWM even though I don’t have a blog, and I look at quite a few sites on a regular basis.
Being from Australia, I rarely join anything because of time and postage constraints, (and being blogless) but would love to join in the Table Scraps Challenge for as many months as I can.
Firstly I am checking that this email works (!) and then asking can I attach a picture of my entry to send to you each (any) month I complete the challenge?
With thanks,
Jane
My response to Jane, which I extend to any of my non-blogging friends who wish to participate in the Table Scraps Link Party:
Welcome to the challenge, Jane! Please feel free to send along a photo of your entry. Tell the story of your project and I'll featured it in a post the weekend after the current month's link party.
Happy Quilting!
Joy
Here is Jane's story about her January TABLE SCRAPS Challenge entry:
Hi Joy,
Hopefully attached are pics of my Table Scraps for January. I sewed a lot of squares with circles for days of the year- very late starting something I saw on the web somewhere. For “special” days I used something to represent the meaning of the day, others were just fabrics I liked, obviously all blue.
Each row has a “special“ block, blue lines drawn on pic to show rows. The closeups show -New Years Day (fireworks in the sky), Australia Day (think 4 July), our son’s first real home purchase and our granddaughter’s first day at school. The other closeup shows my hubby’s birthday (road signs) and Anzac Day (think Veteran’s Day) - Slouch Hat added.
Table Scraps has nudged me into using some of the blocks (didn’t want another quilt) and my sister now wants one too. Luckily I have enough blocks
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Thanks for the Challenge Joy, and also for the help in entering.
Jane
One last email when I realize the error of my original plan...
Love it, Jane!! I will post this on my blog sometime this week. I had originally thought next week, but that doesn't get you in the Link Party (THIS weekend). Thanks for sharing your work. so that I may share it with others.
Enjoy your beautiful runner (and now I want to make one like it!)
Joy
Share the quilty love for Jane's project in the comments below. I know you enjoyed seeing her table runner as much as I did! Thank you for sharing, Jane. Readers, if YOU have a Table Scraps project to share, but no blog to share it on, drop me an email.
A note to all others...
For your convenience, January's TABLE SCRAPS Link Party will be open from 12:01 AM on Friday, January 29th - 11:59 PM on Sunday, January 31 (EST). I'm SEW looking forward to seeing what everyone has made with their "table scraps." Please join us the LAST WEEKEND of each month for the Link-up.
Until next time...
Quilt to COVER (those tables!!!)
Perhaps it is just me, but pictures did not come across.
ReplyDeleteNo pictures showed up.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Jane! Can't wait to see your project.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can sort out the picture problem, as it would be nice to be able to see them.
ReplyDeleteLove Jane's table runner. The squares with the meaningful circles is such a neat idea. ~Jeanne
ReplyDeleteIt's a wonderful tablerunner , Jane. I love the mix of blues and I love circles. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteJoy, when is the tablescraps link up ? Did I miss it already? lol
ReplyDeleteJane- your table runner is just stunning! Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous piece, Jane! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful table runner Jane! I love the use of special circles to represent special days!
ReplyDeleteJane, what a beautiful table runner! Love the blues and circles with their meanings, and that applique stitching is just exquisite. Thanks to you and to Joy for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteGreat use of available bits!
ReplyDeleteNice-I will look forward to seeing everyone's table runners!
ReplyDeleteOh my my my, is it THIS weekend? Hmmm, I'm so late (didn't even start...)
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Jane, from a fellow non-blogger. I remember seeing those circle in a square blocks a few years back. Good to see you have finished yours and will share another with your sister.
ReplyDeleteTo Joy, I will post my table topper to Instagram. Should I use the same posting window and should I also send the photo to you? Not quite done, but will be soon.
Pat
That is really a pretty tablerunner, and so neat that each square is meaningful! Isn't it fun to find out that you have blog readers around the world, Joy?!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful and fun table runner! Great finish, Jane. It looks terrific on your table and a perfect use for some of your blocks.
ReplyDeleteGlad you sorted out the photo problem, Joy.
ReplyDeleteThe runner is beautiful, Jane, and that looks like a gorgeous table and room to display it! Hi from another Australian.
I’m just loving your blue table runner Jane! It’s just grand!
ReplyDeleteI’m looking forward to sharing my little project this weekend!
Wonderful work, Jane. I love it and not just because I love blue, haha. It's a charming runner. Great job! ;^)
ReplyDeleteNice table runner Jane.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful topper Jane. I'm so glad you shared it with us.
ReplyDeleteJane made such a memorable, beautiful runner! The circles are pretty enough on their own, but putting a special memory to each one makes it very unique and one that will be loved for a very long time. So kind of you, Joy, to add the projects of those who don't have a blog!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous and unique. Congrats Jane!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Jane's beautiful runner. The circles so much fun.
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