We love hearing about how our blog and our books inspire you. Recently, a reader wrote in to share her inspirational story. She was browsing all the free projects on our blog and came across the “Bird on a Branch Table Runner” by Piece O’ Cake Designs. The project is featured in the book Appliqué Outside the Lines by Becky Goldsmith & Linda Jenkins.
A while ago I stumbled upon one of your free projects. I come from a quilting background, but for the last 7-10 years I’ve been focusing more on rug hooking and I’ve discovered that a lot of quilt patterns are very compatible with rug hooking. I used your Bird on a Branch pattern to make a rug and it turned out so cute – thought you’d enjoy seeing it!
Thanks so much,
Gayle in UT
Here is the original Bird on a Branch finished project: 
And here is Gayle’s rug hooked rendition:
So cute Gayle! Thanks for sharing.
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wow fantastic
I love the Bird on the Branch design. Fun to see how this design was adapted for a hooked rug. Beautiful.
SewCalGal
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I know Gayle from the rug hooking group and there are a lot of patterns in quilt books that work for both and it is fun to have pieces that you can make to match.
Debbie
Congratulations Gayle, I love your interpretation of the design.
Happy days.
Bev.xoxo
Both projects are very nice, really beautiful! This is a timeless design that has so many possibilities in so many mediums. Gayle's rendition will last for many, many years and be a wonderful item to pass down for generations to
Both projects are very nice, really beautiful! This is a timeless design that has so many possibilities in so many mediums. Gayle's rendition will last for many, many years and be a wonderful item to pass down for generations to come!
Love the idea of different people interpreting a design in different media. This is one of the best things about the blogosphere: people show things and those pictures get readers creative juices flowing. Awesome! Thanks.