Alilah fabric makes the Magical Moose Crossing table runner, whimsical!

Hi! Tania, here again, to share with you another of my fun and whimsical applique designs! This week I’m making a magical moose table runner with a background of maple leaf blocks with Banyan Batiks Alilah fabrics. This is an ideal project to make while at a cottage this summer!

I’m using the Alilah collection of Banyan Batiks and chose fabrics from the coral and sage colorways. There are so many gorgeous colors to choose from!

To begin your project, here’s the material list

For the leaf blocks

• ½ yd x 2 of orange-gold for the leaves
• 1 yd white for the background

For the applique moose head

• ½ yd black for antlers
• fat quarter brown for moose head
• fat eighth taupe/gray for moose hair

other fabric

• 22″ x 40″ approximately for batting
• 1 yd or piece measuring approximately 22″ x 40” for backing
• ½ yd for binding

I used the same orange gold as I used in the leaves. With a smaller project like this, I choose a color that does not stand out from the applique, but you may, of course, choose what you like.

Other supplies

• threads for piecing and quilting
• 1½ yds fusible HeatnBond, if you choose to do fusible applique

You’ll make 9” leaf blocks and requiring a total of 8.

They’re set in a 2 x 4 pattern, which means your table runner ends up at 18″ x 36”.

For my leaf blocks I chose two bright orange-gold batiks for the leaves and a solid white cotton for the background.

cutting instructions

white

(8) 3½” squares

(16) 4” squares

(16) 3⅛” squares

orange 1

(16) 3½” squares

(8) 4” squares

orange 2

(16) 3 ½” squares

(8) 4” squares

You’re now ready to get started on your Banyan Batiks Alilah leaf blocks tomorrow!

This is part 1 of 5 in this series.

Go to part 2: Making the leaf quilt block for the Magical Moose Crossing table runner

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