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A black fabric binding completes the look of the Curling Rocks Quilted Runner. Fabric requirements You don't need a lot of any of the colors to make this block. •• light grey - fat eighth •• dark grey - fat eighth •• red piece - 61/2" x 51/2" •• yellow - piece - 61/2" x 51/2" •• white/background fabric - 1/2 yard •• backing fabric - 1/2 yard •• batting - 20" x 36" I used jelly roll strips for my fabrics. Finding two grey fabrics that have contrast between each other will really help to define the curling stone. One of my grey fabrics is from the Stonehenge Mother Earth line and I think it really mimics the look of the rocks well. I wasn't convinced until finishing the runner that adding binding would be necessary. I like to do quick finishes for projects this size and usually use the envelop method to stitch runners closed. Instead the idea of adding the black to look like the curling sheet convinced me to include this design element. Original Curling Rock block You will need black - one fat quarter to make 21/2" binding strips This is a fun project that doesn't take too long, an hour a night will get this runner completed in a week! Have fun looking through your stash - hurry, hurry HARD! : ) 37 QUILTsocial .com | issue 6