Blueberry Buckle Table Runner

This easy and quick table runner is made with Jenny Beyer's Blueberry Buckle fabric.  I love the soft blue's and browns in this collection.  And of course every Alaskan loves a good blueberry buckle.  You can make this fun little table topper with only 3 fat quarters and a yard and a half of fabric for backing and binding.  You can make this table runner as long and as wide as you want or turn it into a quilt by making more blocks.  The table runner with 3 fat quarters is 3 blocks wide by 7 blocks long.  The one I made for this post is 3 X 6 because that was the size I needed for the table it will go on.  This block is traditionally called the Rail Fence.  It is perfect for beginners.

Step 1.  Cut your fat quarter into 7 strips that measure 2.5" X 22".  

Step 2.  Sew two of the strips together as pictured. 

Step 3.  Sew the third strip to all of the pairs.  You will have (7) strips that measure 6.5" by 22"

Step 4. Press to the dark side.

Step 5.  Cut each of the strips into (3) 6.5" X 6.5" blocks.  You will have 21 blocks.

Step 6.  Arrange your blocks so that you sew three together that look like one of these rows and 4 that look like the other row.    Press toward the vertical row so your seams nest nicely when you sew the rows together like they are laid out in the image below. When your rows are sewn together you will have 7 rows with three blocks in each row.

Step 7.  Make a little sandwich out of your top, batting and backing.  Do a little stipple-or whatever you want, to hold your sandwich together. 

Step 8.  Add a binding and your topper is ready to use.

Linking to: Em's Scrap Bag,  Monday Making , Design Wall Monday, Midweek Makers, NTT