Kate's bed runner

Last year when Kate and David visited I asked whether they would like something quilted. Kate said immediately that she knew exactly what. They had a store-bought quilt on their bed but it was not practical because it was too large. They just needed something for the foot-end. I was happy to hear that. Their bedroom color is light purple. That was a bit more difficult since I don't really work with that color.

By chance soon after their visit in Virginia James and I visited England and also visited them. Before we left I asked Kate whether I could see her bed room because there is a wide variety of purple. She laughed and said she wondered whether I had forgotten about it. Oh no. We decided on the size it should be and I wrote it down. I also took some pictures to help with color choices.

Back home I went to a fabric store and mailed three color samples to Kate. She thought all would be ok. But I still had trouble deciding on a pattern. I had a panel with birds though I really wanted to use. I knew that they love birds.

I was very happy when I finally had figured it out. Log cabin. Different purples with different greens to pull the birds in. James went twice with me to a quilt store to select the fabrics. We both had fun. 

And we both were happy with the result when the top was finally pieced and ready for the longarmer. 

After that all it needed was trimming and the binding. Hand sewing of course for the last step.

And of course we are always told that you should never forget the label for posterity. 

And then on May 3 dear James brought it to the post office. I said to James: "I hope they like it". His reply: "Surely they will and if they don't they only have to put it on the bed when we visit". Love his humor. 

And yes, they received it. And yes, they like it.