Does anyone know where I can find a pattern for making placemats or tablerunner using 2 1/2 strips?
Any on line patterns, or just some ideas. I have not done alot of strip quilts and want to start small before the strip swap is finished.
Thanks

mare here's a link to one that is MOSTLY strips. it goes together really quick and is very pretty! i've made a couple using this pattern and i believe gerda has too:
http://www.quiltbus.com/tabletopper.htm

here's a placemat to consider . . .
http://bomquilts.com/proddetail.php?prod=07192007-BOM3&cat=17

Here are placemats for sale, but might help with ideas http://www.sistersstitchings.com/kitchenstyle/placematsnapkins3.html

Another cute idea http://www.dotcomwomen.com/crafts/patriotic/star-placemats.shtml

And a PDF from America quilts Creativly see episode 701 PDF http://www.americaquiltscreatively.com/projects.asp?series=8

Wooo, I like the table runner and the placemats are cute.
Looks easy enough for me, but yet, attractive. I really have never used strips like that in a pattern, so I guess it is a whole new adventure. Thanks

Try this site
http://www.quiltville.com/
She has TONS of patterns using "strings" that could give you endless ideas for your strips!

Char, I think I am in love with Pineapple Blossom.

I know it's not a table runner, but wow. Maybe I could make a smaller verison

You might try a Braid for a table runner - you could made it as wide and long as you need.

http://www.quilterscache.com/B/BraidBlock.html

Also the one Cindy mentioned in her first post above is a great one to make. I've made probably a dozen or more of them to sell at a craft fair - and sold all but one (only because it was an odd color!) Ended up giving it to a friend because it matched the colors in her dining room. That pattern makes up fast and always turns out really nice.

Nola

Mare, you have got me wanting to make placemats now and.....

Nola that braid pattern at Quilers cache is just to pretty....

So I guess when I can fit it in between all the other quilting and sewing, I must make some!!

Yes, I've made the QuiltBus one, in Christmas fabrics! Easy to do, and so pretty - now I just have to quilt it!!

Gerda