Sunday, February 27, 2011

Finally! I Finished Something!

Ta daaaaaaa! The HST placemats, formerly known as the Fresh Air Quilt before I realized the fabrics wouldn't work for my niece.

There are actually 4 of them but only two layouts so I'm just showing you the two. Plus, one's been washed and it doesn't look like the others so it was uninvited from the photoshoot. Tough beans, shrunken placemat! We've got standards around here at Felicity Quilts!!
placemat diagonal setplacemat diamond set

I used two different layouts (and quilting) for each pair of placemats - I love that they're similar but different.

This shows the back and some of the quilting on the diagonally-set placemat.

fronts and back

This is how I quilted the diamond-set placemats.
quilting closeup

In action!
placemats in action

Gratuitous macro with some lovely blur just for Cindy!
placemat macro

Linking up to Sew Modern Monday for the first time. Yay!

{Sew} Modern Monday at Canoe Ridge Creations

And before I forget yet again, I want to say THANK YOU to Ann Marie, who nominated me for the Liebster Blog Award. She commented that I loved colour and I really, really do - I think these placemats maybe show just how much?
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14 comments:

  1. Lynne (Lily's Quilts)February 27, 2011 at 1:44 AM

    And how was your day at the retreat?!

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  2. LindaFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    What lovely placemats. Who would think to make use of hsts that way.

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Oh wow, they're lovely and so bright! It always feels great to finish something! =)

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  4. Impera MagnaFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    The placemats are fabulous! Great job! Love the fabrics and colors and everything...

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  5. MollyFebruary 27, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    This fabric is so lush and warm. I love it! These placements will really cozy up a kitchen and make it more inviting.

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  6. SusanFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Wonderful job! So very creative how you turned a quilt idea into place mats and avoided a UFO. :)

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  7. monika@mysweetprairie.caFebruary 27, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    gorgeous!!!
    ~Monika in Saskatoon

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  8. Elizabeth DacksonFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    I love me some HSTs! These look great :)

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  9. JenniffierFebruary 28, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Great colors and wonderful points :)

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  10. CityHouseStudioFebruary 28, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    Beautiful placemats! What a fun project!
    Michelle

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  11. MeganFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Oh these are so wonderful! I love how you used the wavy quilting, it is just perfect. :) Great finish! Thanks for linking up to {Sew} Modern Monday! :)

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  12. Sara @ Sew SweetnessFebruary 28, 2011 at 8:39 PM

    Wow! I love the placemats...I think the 2 different layouts are really amazing, especially the one on the left. And the stars looks really really cool! I like seeing how they're all set out on the table. Great job!

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  13. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Hello! You have made most wonderful placemats! I love the colours and also the triangles! Lovely quilting that 'wave'!
    Sunny wishes from Crete!

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  14. CarolMarch 23, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    They're gorgeous! :) Love the colors.

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