Welcome to my day on the Villa Rosa Designs blog hop! I'm pleased to be able to join in by sharing one of their Fast and Fun designs. If you aren't familiar with Villa Rosa Designs, here's some great background information directly from the blog hop launch post at the link above.
"Villa Rosa Designs is the brainchild of owner and Rose Queen, Pat Fryer. Pat wanted to create Fast & Fun, affordable, and high quality patterns for quilters featuring precuts like 1/2 yards, fat quarters, 10″ squares, 5″ squares, 2 1/2″ strips, fat eighths, and fat sixths as well as other fabric cuts like panels and novelty fabrics."
When I saw the design called "Snow Goose," I knew it was one I wanted to make. This one makes a tablerunner, so definitely in the fast category, and a lot of fun because I could pull from my dark blue scraps, too.
Thursday, Jan 19: Villa Rosa Designs - Start here!
Friday, Jan 20: From Bolt to Beauty
Saturday, Jan 21: Pieceful Thoughts of My Quilting Life
Little Penguin Quilts - you're here!
Sunday, Jan 22: Quilt with a View
Monday, Jan 23: Cheryl's Teapots2Quilting
Tuesday, Jan 24: Needle and Foot
Wednesday, Jan 25: The Crafty Quilter
Thursday, Jan 26: Villa Rosa Designs
Thanks, again, for visiting my blog during the Villa Rosa Designs blog hop! I'm also sharing this post at SoScrappy for ScrapHappy Saturday. The Rainbow Scrap Challenge color of the month for January is dark/bright blue, so my Snow Geese fit right in!
Also at Quilting is More Fun than Housework for Oh Scrap
because this is definitely a scrappy project!
Snow geese!
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184 comments:
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Great idea. When using scraps just go until you run out of what you picked. The runner fit the area. I was thinking to adjust the size of geese and make it a bed runner. And turn the geese north and next row south. Would appropriate for our current weather. Freezing the very warm. My geese would be confused at where to be. Haha
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I love it. Blue is my favorite quilting color.
Snow Geese in blues - very pretty!
Jo sent me. Thanks for the idea that a table runner can be used different places like a dresser, not just on a dining table. The Snow Goose pattern is simple and quick enough to make in a different colorway for each month/holiday.
Nice blues! If I sewed until I tan out of blue scraps, it would make a very long runner! Great project.
White and Blue can't go wrong, always a great color combo. Snow Geese runner looks perfect for your dresser.
Your table runner is lovely! This pattern would work so well for lots of different color combinations. I could see using it for seasonal table runners as well.
Love the Blue! Would be great to make 1 for all 4 seasons
I am definitely going to make this runner at some point - it is such a pretty one, and I like the size! Fun to share the post day with you!
What a beautiful runner Diann! I love your blue geese, especially with the white and that pretty blue Grunge. Are you sure your blue scraps didn't multiply after you turned your back? ;)
The runner does look inspired by the photo! Great job.
Your snow geese do fit right in with the January colors. What a fun project. And so perfect that you have already found the perfect spot for it.
Very nice! Traditional pattern but looks contemporary with your quilting choice! BTW, Jo sent me!
That is a great table topper! I don't usually make table runners because they are too long for any of my furniture but this is great since you can easily make it shorter.
Love your Snow Goose runner! Great idea to make it shorter! That’s one if the things I love about VRD patterns! Thanks for being part of the blog hop.
Jo sent me… love the blue runner, it’s my favorite color.
Hi. Jo sent me!! Love the table runner and backing fabric. I have lots of green fabric to make one!! Look forward to following your blog.
This is the first sample of Shows Goose that I have seen and I love it. It would make a fun runner for my kichen!
Sandy
Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop. Aren’t the card patterns wonderful? I have the Snow Goose pattern, but haven’t got around to making it.
Great work! Such pretty blue scraps! Runners are so versatile!
Blue is my favourite Color and what a great pattern for blue scraps.
Thanks for sharing your pretty table runner. Jo sent me.
Love Love Love your Snow Goose! Blues are my favorite, too. Jo Sent me ;)
I love those dark blues that pattern makes the perfect table runner
It looks so good on your dresser, Diann!!! We used to live where thousands of snow geese would migrate through and land on the ponds. I can well remember the amazing sight in my mind!
I have made Snow Geese as well, and like you I made mine smaller. This pattern makes the perfect table runner.
Lovely table runner that looks like it quickly goes together.
Jo sent me.
I really like your modification of the pattern. Those blues are sumptuous!
I really liked the colors you choose. This VR pattern is one of the top of my to do list. I think it’s perfect for winter and fall fabrics.
Diann -great job!!! Love the way this looks on your dresser. The best part of the post (for me) was seeing the picture of the snow geese - it is gorgeous and a perfect match with the pattern. So were you left with tiny HST's from the stitch and flip process? I have so many of those and really should use them up!
wow I love your Snow Geese runner. it is so pretty. I love how you used scraps from your stash. The hummingbird backing makes it a dual runner. This I love to do at home here.
Love your table runner. Very nicely done.
Very pretty table runner. Love those dark blues.
Very nice tablerunner. Thank you for the closeup of your quilting.
Love the table runner and you probably ended up with lots of bonus HST to use in RSC. I cannot get any of my pictures to post and QOV keeps my monthly color sewing to min.
Jo sent me and so glad she did.
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This is a great way to use blue scraps! Thanks for sharing that, and that you adjusted the size. So cute.
Jo sent me.
Thanks for sharing your cute runner. Snow Goose is my favorite from this set and it's nice to see how it fit your dresser. Thanks for participating.
Jo sent me to your blog!
Those flying geese are cute!
Jo sent me! I love the backing on your table runner. Nice use of stash as well.
Loved the inspiration photo and what a great project to honor the pattern. I always like reading how makers adjust the pattern. You have the best ideas!
Using photos for inspiration is fun and a nice way to challenge ourselves. :) I bet the snow geese are a beautiful site. As a fellow bird lover, the hummingbird fabric you used as a backing is beautiful.
Love the snow goose pattern, can see it in many colors!
You picked my favorite Villa Rose pattern too! It really looks great in the blue shades you have chosen for the table runner. Great job getting 2 challenges accomplished in one! Love it!
I love a table runner. They're fun, easy, and quick. Plus who doesn't want to jazz up their table?!
Jo sent me! Love the blue but think that would look good in any color and also scrappy!! It looks great on your dresser!!!
I love the scrappiness with blues of your table runner. The size is wonderful and I'm sure you will be enjoying this for many years.
Your Snow Goose runner is very beautiful!
Perfect choice for Snow Geese.
Your snow geese table runner turned out great. I’ve always loved that pattern and blues are perfect for it.
I was so tempted to make this one, too! I am now thinking I really need to look at my blue scraps from Monday's upcoming post to see if they will work. I saw a flock of snow geese the other day....it was magnificent...much like your runner!
I love the blues n your runner and the idea of just making blocks until I run out of the combination...who knows where that might lead! Simple quilting is the most fun for me, and we're getting snow today.
Your snow goose table runner is beautiful!!! I LOVE the variety of blues ... it's stunning!
I'm loving your snow goose table runner - it's stunning! The blues you have chosen are perfect for it!
I'm sure enjoying all the eye candy on this blog hop!
Beautiful table runner! I love that pattern!
I really like how you quilted your table runner to make the geese really pop. The blue works really well with this pattern.
The geese runner would be perfect for my dining room table. Maybe I could make it for Valentine's Day!
I didn't realize Snow Geese was a runner until I saw your blog post. I'm thinking it would make an awesome bed quilt too!
I too choose Snow Goose, out of scraps. Looks fantastic!
So appropriate for this time of year. I love the colors.
What a lovely table runner. It looks great on your dresser! What a fun hop. And I love all the different ways you all are making your own versions of these patterns! Thanks for sharing.
I don't have room for table runners! Too much stuff on table!
I love everything scrappy! The runner looks great on your dresser.
Hi Diann! I love this little runner. I am a fan of FGs but have always had an issue making them. Now that I have an AccuQuilt cutter and an FG die, this would be the perfect pattern to try. Those blues are gorgeous, and you just can't go wrong with that lovely Grunge. Nice job! {{Hugs}} ~smile~ Roseanne
Snow Geese is the pattern that called to me as well!!! Love yours and it is perfect on your dresser!!!
Design makes a great table runner, but with a bunch, would make a great quilt also.
So pretty! Blue is one of my favorite colors. The white geese really pop!
I love blue quilts and think I'll try to make this runner! Thank you for sharing the quilting technique for it!
Blue is my favorite color and I love your runner. I'm not very good at flying geese so it would be a challenge for me. You did a great job! I'm glad Jo recommended the Villa Rosa blog hop.
I love blue and your project is beautiful!!! What a great one for scraps.
Great Snow Geese table runner. Nice that you made it 'your' size.
Awesome and I love the blue. I have yet to try flying geese.
You made a very pretty version of Snowgeese--love the blue!
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So pretty! I think I need to make another table runner.
Very nice runner! I love blue and white combinations.
The hummingbird batik was the perfect backing for your blue & white geese runner. And, hey, you've also killed two birds with one stone (hehe) because you've also got your Tablescrapes project done for Jan.
PS Jo didn't send me.
Pat
Jo sent me and I am glad she did.
Very pretty. Jo sent me
I like how you made it just the right size. Looks good on your dresser.
great job on snow goose and it 'fits' for January RSC! awesome!
Love that you just use the scraps you had on hand. That is what I am in the process of doing. Thanks for sharing your talent.
Perfect runner for the Hop AND for this month's Rainbow Scrap Challenge, Diann!!
I love the table runner. It's the perfect pattern and colors for January and my house.
I like the Snow Geese pattern and it looks beautiful in blues.
I love this pattern as a table runner. Beautiful colors.
Good job! The pattern worked out perfectly for RSC and the size looks perfect on your dresser. Villa Rosa patterns are indeed quick and fun.
Love the table runner! So pretty in blues.
Your Snow Geese runner is adorable! All of the patterns are great!
Love your Snow Geese runner, especially the idea of making it smaller for a smaller area.
I had liked the geese but had not realized they were in a runner! That makes a quick project I would love to make!!
Thanks so much for being a part of this blog hop! I really enjoy visiting new blogs with new designers to see so many new and different ideas! It's great inspiration!! The picture of the snow geese on this post is amazing!! The amount of geese in that picture is unreal! I've found that I enjoy doing flying geese with paper-piecing. Even with the little added waste, at least I know that they're right right size and properly put together!! :-) Thanks for sharing your creativity!!
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I love your snowman family. It makes a really cute hanger. Thanks for being part of the Hop. Your dresser mat looks great.
This turned out to be perfect for the dresser. You were able to use a nice selection of blue scraps.
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Beautiful table runner! Love your scrappy blues!
Love your Snow Geese. Blue and white is one of my favorite combinations.
Great dresser top runner Diann! I like how you quilted the geese. I remember seeing the snow geese land on a lake outside of a small town to the east of where I used to live in Alberta. Fascinating migration story they have.
Jo Sent Me. You runner is really cute, love the colors. Thanks for sharing.
The runner looks fantastic on your dresser. I love using my scraps to create quilts and quilted items.
Love the blues in the table runner, Jo sent me
Nicely done! Perfect for this time of year.
Snow Goose runner turned out nice. The hummingbird batik backing is a unique find and coordinates perfectly.
I love the pattern that you chose, it's so easy to adjust to fabric on hand! I have a new dining room table that I'd love to make this for! patti(dot)mcg(at)verizon(dot)net
I forgot to go check out the hop blogs yesterday, so I'll catch up today. I love your pretty blues runner and yes it is the perfect size for your dresser.
I love your runner. My favorite quilting is scrappy.
Jo sent me. Your runner is beautiful. I don't have much blue in my stash so I may just have to go shopping.
Love this scrappy look. I certainly have plenty of scraps I could use this way!
Hi. Jo sent me. I love Snow Goose, and your quilt shows it's versatility. Thanks for inviting us to your blog.
Snow Geese is one of my favorites. Love the runner you made.
Awesome Snow Geese. I love it!
Love blue, geese and scrappy
Your Snow Goose quilt is fabulous. Love the deep blues that you used. Gorgeous backing fabric as well. Well done, Diann.
Your scrappiness give me courage to try doing more of it. Love the 31 inch version too. I often made table runners as gifts, but am never sure of what someone’s table size might be. Your size works well on many surfaces.
Your Snow Goose runner is sos beautiful that it gives me an idea to try one myself. Thanks.
I like the Snow Geese pattern. Nice in blue.
That's funny! My first thought was how pretty this would be in a seaside cottage and then i saw your inspiration! Inspiration is everywhere isn't it!
Beautiful table runner!
Becky Lindaman
Love the snow goose runner. Jo Kramer sent me
Your snow geese are beautiful. The blue and white are a good combo. I'm a little nervous about flying geese, but the outcome looks like it'd be worth the nerves!
Snow goose is my favorite pattern from the bundle! Beautiful!
Love your blues. Makes me want to pull out some of mine.
Love your runner and Villa Rosa post card patterns!
Love your interpretation of this pattern. I have made several Villa Rosa patterns and always enjoy them.
That was a nice smaller table runner you made- perfect for winter.
Jo sent me!
I'm enjoying the blog hop very much.
jo sent me! your blue is perfect for the geese, i can almost see them flying in formation! lovely
Boy, if I used my blue scraps until I ran out I would be sewing geese for a month or more. I love following this blog hop.
Great set of patterns.
I enjoy using the patterns. really like your snow goose project. I
The designs are all awesome. It is very hard to pick a favourite as they keep changing, but, Snow Geese is pretty cute. Thanks
Thanks for sharing your Snow Geese table runner, it is lovely! I really love your penguin designs!
Glad I found you through the blog hop! So fun!
I keep going back to this, love the blues in the runner! Gorgeous!
Very sweet! I too sometimes need a shorter runner for our coffee table. Love your take on this pattern! basaran.family (at) rogers (dot) com
You selected a great pattern and your table runner is so pretty. I love your selection of blues. The background is perfect for this piece.
That makes a beautiful, blue runner!
Love the table runner with the snow geese,I'm still a beginner so I've wasted lots of fabric trying to make flying geese.I've way he's all different videos on how to make them and they just don't seem to come out right.I loose my points or its all outta wack.you did a beautiful job with this
I do like the table runner- looks like winter! Nice job.
Beautiful! love the blues!
Beautiful!
Jo sent me.
Love your Snow Goose runner--very pretty!
That made a striking runner!
Your snow geese runner was very nice & liked that you put batting in the geese to make them stand out! Nice blog too.
Quick and easy patterns. I’m really enjoying the blog hop.
Love that table runner - your choice of fabrics is perfect!
Fun table runner! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful! Blue is my favorite color!
It is fun to see everyone's projects and get new ideas from the designs!
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Pretty table runner.
What a great idea about just following a pattern such as this until you ran out of scraps. I like it.
My first blog hop. It is so much fun seeing everyones work. Your choice for the back of your table runner is spot on.
Cheryl
I love blue quilts. My absolute favorite.
That Snow Geese pattern is so versatile! Thank you for sharing your version.
Love the blue!
Thank you for demonstrating the Snow Goose pattern. I especially like the blue and white together. I have always been hesitant to do the flying goose block, but now I am excited to make a new table runner. Thank you
Love your runner! I would like to make the Snow Goose pattern as well. So many possibilities!
This runner is beautiful! Perfect for winter
Having so much fun with the blog hop.
Love Snow Goose....Jo sent me...
Thank you for sharing your Snow Geese.
What a fun block. Villa Rosa designs are great. (Congratulations on being a featured blogger in this hop!)
What a pretty dresser scarf. I like your idea of using scraps to create such beauty
I love the Snow Goose design. Your version is beautiful. Thank you.
Love the colors in the Snowgoose quilt. Blues and purples are my fav. Can’t wait to make this quilt!
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This is a fun hop and I like all the patterns. Cathy, meladycat2000@yahoo.com
If it's blue I always take a second look. Love your colors and I'm liking the pattern lots. Thanks.
I love the back as much as the front. Great idea, sewing until you run out of the blue scraps.
Jo sent me. Great table runner! I need to get some of these patterns!
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Love your blue snow geese quilt. Awesome backing too! I enjoyed reading your blog.
I love your runner. Turned out beautifully.
Your runner is beautiful! I would also use the back as a reversible option, since your backing fabric is beautiful, too!
Your snow geese photo is stunning. Blue and white is a classic combination for a reason.
Your table runner is so pretty. I like the blues you have used. I have bought seven of the Running Doe patterns. I’ve yet to make any of them, but plans are in the works!
Thank you for sharing your beautiful table runner. I posted before but am not sure you have my email. So I am including it here. Lheckathorn@charter.net. Thank you
Love how yours turned out! I admit, I was distracted by Hillside Charm but having seen your post, Snow Goose has now risen in my estimation!
Hello! I have enjoyed your blog! I like the colors you chose for your Snow Geese table runner.
Your runner turned out beautiful!! Love the simple quilting. Thank you for participating in the blog hop.
Love your snow geese runner and blue is my favorite color!
I am loving the Snow Goose pattern! Your runner turned out so well and I love the rich blues that you used.
I would love to make snow goose using batik
Love your rendition of this table runner!
Very pretty table runner with a nice selection of blues. None of my blues seem to go together, so I use them for placemats.
I’m not a fan of flying geese….but this would be a good way to practice.
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I am also not a fan of flying geese. Too much ripping out after and redoing.
Love your source photo... and yep, your table runner sure has the look of the blues in the picture. Great job.
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