If you are like me, you think about making Christmas projects on December 1, but let's do it differently this year!  This is a quick and easy table runner project that can be easily expanded to make it longer (just add more blocks) using a jelly roll so there is less cutting.  This table runner can be made in less than a weekend and it will feel so good to have something pretty for the holidays ready so early.

I love how Winterberry by Kate and Birdie is seasonal yet doesn't scream Christmas so I can use this table for the winter season!

1 - Jelly Roll

1/2 Yard Backing Fabric

Scrap Batting (that measures around 14 x 38) or longer

Basic Sewing Notions

Cut:

Since we are using a jelly roll, we are using the width of the fabric (2.5 inches)

Center:

12 Inner Centers - 2.5 inches - I fussied cut the centers.

12 Outer Centers - 2.5 inches

Block A:

6 - 4.5 inch strips for side 1

6 - 4.5 inch strips for side 2

Block B:

6 - 4.5 inch strips for side 1

6 - 4.5 inch strips for side 2

Use a 1/4 inch seam.

Press seams to the side, just be consistent.

Border:

2 - 37 inches for Border

Binding:

4 jelly strips or at least 110 inches of binding.

Sewing:

Attaching inner 2.5 inch square to outer 2.5 inch square

You will have 12 centers.

Block A:

Add Strip 1 (4.5 inches) to side 1 of center two squares making 6 block As.

Add Strip 2 (4.5 inches) to side 2.

Repeat x 6

Block B:

Add Strip 1 (4.5 inches) to side 1 of center two squares.

Add Strip 2 (4.5 inches) to side 2.

Attach all blocks A together in a row - Make sure the flowers are facing the same direction.

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Attach all blocks B together in a row - flowers facing same direction.

Attach row of Block A to row of Block B.  The flowers should be touching.

Attach border fabric to top of row A.

Attach border fabric to bottom of row B.

Trim to make ends even.

Make your quilt sandwich using your favorite method.  I love basting spray.

Quilt!

Trim excess batting and backing.

Make your binding by sewing your 4 strips together.

Bind!

I use scraps to make my backing so in case the front got dirty while we had company over, I could just flip it over.

Enjoy!

1 - Fast and Easy Holiday Table Runner that is approx. 12.5 inches wide and 36 inches long.

Karri Garza
{www.karriofberries.com}