It's not your typical wool applique subject matter, but certainly appealing to those who enjoy today’s abundance of wineries and travels through vineyards, as well as having a sense of more contemporary design.  In keeping with the wine theme, the pattern model is actually done with cork for the individual panel background……and while stitching cork to a background is relatively easy, stitching wool appliques to cork calls for some patience and good hand health. 

Just know that this runner can easily be completed using all wool for the backgrounds, foregoing the cork.  And if the larger mat size doesn’t work for you, the individual panels can be made into small wall hangings or pieces to be presented on a bread board or frame.