Monday, August 12, 2019
PLACEMAT UPDATES AND GIFTS
This week I have decided I need to add a couple new placemats to use for husband and my dinners. In the past I purchased placemats, but they have become really pricey in the stores and the fabrics are not always very nice quality.
All I need is two. So a bit less than a half a yard gives me two nice placemats that are 14 by 18 inches. They are bound in just two strips WOF. I quilted them with a serpentine stitch one inch apart.
And done really quickly with a purple binding. I even sew the binding down, stitch in the ditch, on the machine.
And a second set of two, ready to machine sew that binding down too.
And a new runner for my daughter. Goes with her gang of pets.
Her ducks and.
The chickens.
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Lovely place mats...nice work...hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThe ducks and chickens are awesome -- so much personality! But my homeowners' association would never allow me to have that. Maybe someday we'll be able to live somewhere rural and raise some ducks and chickens of our own. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying the photos you share of your daughter's fowl! The placemats are a great idea. You're right about the high expense and poor quality of the ones that can be store bought. My problem is that, when I think about making some, I get carried away with my grand ideas and end up making nothing at all. I should follow your lead and just find a lovely fabric that works with my kitchen, quilt, bind, and be done with them!
ReplyDeleteI love making placemats! think I have a set for every season! Your placemats are awesome!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you're making those placemats! I'll have to try that - it would be a fun way to use some novelty prints that wouldn't show too much dirt!
ReplyDeleteHi Donnalee! Thank you so much for linking up today. I think it is brilliant to make your own placemats. Not only can you use the fabrics you want, but you can make them whatever size you want. You know what's inside of them and how they will wash and dry. It's just the best. Your DD's runner made me smile with her gang of pets. That's something you'd have a hard time finding in a store! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteGreat fabric for placemats. Your's will likely hold up much longer than the store bought. Thank you for linking up to Put your foot down.
ReplyDeleteThey will brighten up your table. Well done.
ReplyDeletePLacemats are un to makee, and yous look great, as does the runner you made for your daughter. I have made placemats both for our home and also to use in the caravan. And I have made large "place mats" to fit under our cat's feeding bowl set (on a tray), out of pussy fabric, of course!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. I am thinking about making more placemats and maybe even some napkins!
ReplyDeletePlacemats are a fun and quick project...and useful! I need to make some more for my table.
ReplyDeleteNice fabric for your new placemats.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! New decor for the table!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty...and so colourful. I especially love the runner with the chickens and geese.. (basically because I love chickens and geese)
ReplyDeletePhoebe x
Nothing like a cute, quick finish! Those are so sweet. Your daughter will love the runner. Thanks for linking up to What I Made Monday!
ReplyDeleteWell, look at you just sewing up a storm! Love the placemats & runner!
ReplyDeleteNice work - you're not kidding about the low quality and high prices on placemats at stores these days (even the expensive ones)! I'm so jealous that you daughter has chickens. :)
ReplyDeleteHow terrific that you can produce your own tableware for less than premade, and exactly how you want them. Your daughter's menagerie is great, I'd like to have some birds one day too.
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