When I first knew that we'd be headed to Texas for the Food Conference and staying with our friends, I started thinking about what I could make to bring with us as a hostess gift. Once I decided on a table runner as one of the gifts, I started searching online fabric stores for an appropriate fabric. And guess what I found?
Here's a fabric line called, of all things...Deep in the Heart of Texas! It's by Sara Khammash for Moda and is full of Texas icons with bluebonnets, Texas Longhorn drives, and stars and stripes in red, white, and blue. Just perfect! And actually it was the inspiration for the name of this Texas series.
I purchased a charm pack and some yardage for the backing and finished the table runner using the Disappearing Nine-Patch pattern soon after the fabric arrived in the mail. It was so fun to put together! Here's a photo that shows the red fabric with bluebonnets I selected for the backing:
And here we are sitting around the table on our last night in Texas as my friend, Krista, opened the gift. I don't have a picture of her actually holding up the table runner, but I think she liked it!
And here are the folks at the other end of the table: Tom, Jonathan, and David, Krista's husband. I put this photo in because I liked the Psalm 127 verse on the wall (and, of course, I like the guy in the blue shirt):
Thanks for stopping by and reading this series of Texas posts. There's only one post left (and, oh my, what will I write about when we're all done??) Look for the finale next week.
~ Deb
Next up: Deep in the Heart of Texas ~ Family Fun!
Hello Deb
I have enjoyed your posts. That fabric is so lovely, I see your friend is wearing a apron, made one of those yesterday for a Christmas gift.
happy days to you and your family.
Bev.xoxo
Posted by: Bev C | Friday, August 03, 2012 at 02:25 AM
What a wonderful hostess gift! You can't beat great food and company :-)
Posted by: Donna Heber | Friday, August 03, 2012 at 04:09 AM
How perfect and so cute too!!! I just love visiting with you through your pictures when you have guests or go visiting!
What a blessed hostess gift...
Cute comment about the guy in "blue"...bet your friend really appreciates your photo with the pot on the table...hehehehehe
Posted by: Kathryn Duke | Friday, August 03, 2012 at 08:55 PM
That's awesome! What a nice gift! It will be so great for July, with the 4th and all. Just great. I love red, white, and blue!
Posted by: Stephanie in MI | Friday, August 03, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Oh, it's SO cute, Deb!!! I know she just loved it! I really like those disappearing 9-patch patterns. I'm going to have to check one out and see what I can come up with.
Posted by: Susan | Friday, August 03, 2012 at 11:21 PM
Well you certainly are doing some traveling!! All the way to Texas- looks like you are having a wonderful trip. You meet the nicest people-- it's been fun to read your stories--- !!
Vicki
Posted by: Vicki | Saturday, August 04, 2012 at 09:01 AM
Looks like your trip was good all around.Nice hostess gift.
Posted by: Tammy C | Saturday, August 04, 2012 at 11:35 AM
What a lovely gift for your friend - I love the fabrics you chose. I've enjoyed reading about your adventures at the conference.
Best wishes,
Jo
Posted by: Jo | Monday, August 06, 2012 at 03:30 PM
What a lovely and thoughtful gift you made for your hostess. I wish I had the ability to even dream up things like that. I suppose when I reach the status of 'retired homeschool mom' like you have, I'll have a little more brain space for things like that... and time!
Posted by: Melissa N | Thursday, August 09, 2012 at 02:27 PM