Ring Around the Runner

Congrats to Gwynette!

I'm so excited!  I've finally finished editing (with the help of some fabulous people like Liz and Vicky... not to mention my sister Alzbe) my first pattern.  While I hope it's not my last, my printer might!  Yes, I am self-publishing for the time being.  What's the point of paying someone else to do it when I don't know if it will sell enough copies for that to make sense?

Anyway, this pattern was born of the monochromatic challenge posted by Judy Laquidara of Patchwork Times for 2011.  My idea was to make a table runner a month to create enough for gifts for all the adult women family members in my life.  After one or two, I thought it might be fun to share this pattern with others, as it's super easy!

(10 of the 11 I made over the course of the year, hence, the wrinkles)

The table runner finishes at approximately 18" x 60".  It can be made using anywhere from two fabrics to totally scrappy!  There's even a page where you can design your own, with guidelines on how many of each piece you will need to cut.  Directions are given for a 3 color with alternating rings (the green and red one below), two colors, four colors, and a color wash using a fat quarter bundle.

Sound interesting?  You can purchase your own at my etsy site for $8 plus shipping.  I'll ship pretty quickly, as I have some printed and ready to run to my favorite box store!  Even better, for one lucky quilter, I'm giving away a copy of this pattern.  Leave a comment here telling me your favorite color combo.  I'll draw a name (or have my trusty Assistant draw a name) on Friday, October 21, probably after my Assistant get home from school.

from the room of Zana's Ninis,

katie z.

(By the way, if you find that it is sold out at my etsy site, check back later.  I'm not going to list 100, as I get charged per listing, but will definitely add more if I sell out!)