Set the Table! | The Charming Needle

Last summer, I designed and made a table runner for a book. It is called Set the Table and it is now out!

This book is published by Martingale and it features 11 designs for table runners. It is great to contribute to a book with other talented designers. People whose work I admire. Among them: Heather Jones, Angela Walters and Thomas Knauer, just to name a few. You can see pictures of all projects on the book’s product page on ShopMartingale.com.

For my table runner, I wanted to play with value. At each end, I did a simple patchwork in different shades of yellows. And each patchwork has one eggplant square standing out. The yellow fabrics are all Kona cottons from Robert Kaufman in Cheddar, Daffodil, Banana and Butter. For the eggplant, it is Kona in Eggplant. I also used it for the binding. For the background, I wanted to use some shot cotton to add some richness to the table runner. The one I chose is Kaffe Fasset Shot Cottons (Westminster) in Galvanized. I just love that fabric. It looks gray, but it shimmers in aqua and orange because of the warp and weft yarns in those colors.

The photos you are seeing here are from the book. I just love the way they decided to feature my table runner. It just fits with its simplicity.

Martingale is offering an eBook download to one of my readers. So, if you are interested in having a copy of this book, just leave me a comment. I’ll pick a winner in a week from now, on August 1st, that I’ll contact by email. Hope you’ll enjoy the book. Table runners are projects so fun to do. They allow to try out some designs and techniques but on a smaller scale than a quilt. Also, they add so much to a table!

Update: The winner of the eBook is Jane S.

16 thoughts on “Set the Table!”

Jilly July 25, 2013 at 1:44 pm

congratulations! I would love a copy.

dthompson July 25, 2013 at 5:30 pm

Your table runner looks great–simple elegance. Thanks for the giveaway!

Marissa July 25, 2013 at 8:43 pm

Thanks for the chance, i like tablerunners.
Marissa.

Karen July 25, 2013 at 11:03 pm

Congratulations on being published! Your table runner looks great, love all those yellows! 🙂

Izzy July 26, 2013 at 12:03 am

Love your runner! Congrats on getting published. I would love a copy. Thank you! 🙂

Anonymous July 26, 2013 at 12:53 pm

Bravo Josée! Toujours des designs très graphiques … j'adore! Moi aussi j'aimerais bien une copie de ce livre qui semble très intéressant. Merci de l'opportunité! Francine Benoit

Phyllis Moynihan July 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Great looking Table Runner.. Can't wait to see the other projects in this book. Thanks for the Chance to win it….

Leigh Anne July 28, 2013 at 7:45 pm

I love the look of these table runners! So clean and modern 🙂 I just recently made my first one and I eager to make some more.

cinzia July 29, 2013 at 4:29 pm

i love your table runner! Congratulations!

Pam July 30, 2013 at 4:33 pm

Congrats … your runner looks terrific! And thanks for a chance to win.

Jane S. July 30, 2013 at 8:19 pm

I love your table runner! It's clean and simple and elegant. Thank you so much for the chance to win a copy of this book. 🙂

Agnes Wong July 31, 2013 at 1:57 am

Lovely project Josée! Congratulations on getting published again 🙂 when is your book coming out?

Anonymous July 31, 2013 at 2:21 am

Great table runner design. I've used the shot cottons and they're great to blend with many colors. I hope to win one of the books to try these. jsabol@min.midco.net

Anonymous July 31, 2013 at 5:02 am

I love your table runner! Yellow is my favorite color and you used so many yummy yellow fabrics. Thanks for a chance to win this book!! murphy08116@comcast.net

Lee July 31, 2013 at 10:56 am

Congrats on being in the book! I love the design and the colors you used! thank you for the chance to win this fun looking book!

Anonymous August 1, 2013 at 2:16 pm

I love your table runner! Yellow is my favorite color and you used so many yummy yellow fabrics. Thanks for the chance to win this book!murphy08116@comcast.net

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