It is fall, Eva needed a new placemat, so here we are. I made it with a charm pack of Hello Fall (by Sandy Gervais for Moda) in no time flat. I pretty much made it up as I went along. Cut 2 1/2 inch squares to sew on the corners of four charm squares to make a pumpkin shape, make a little stem and surround the pumpkin shape with 2 1/2 inch by 5 inch strips and a few 2 1/2 inch squares. You could make it bigger and have a table runner, easlly.
I have been watching Leah Day videos on You Tube and have been getting lots of great instruction on stipple quilting. You should check it out. I still need more practice though. My stippling isn't all nice and even like Leah's is, so I didn't want to risk ruining this little place mat with my bad efforts. I just did the usual stitch in the ditch thing.
Are you now totally in the mood for fall decorating? Me too!
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Well, isn’t this charming pumpkin placemat you imagined into being just as cute as a bug? Well done! I can imagine Eva’s delight when using her special placemat at the table.
Thanks for the information on the Leah Day videos as I need all the help I can get in quilting my own small quilts.
Today I’ll finish the pink binding and hope to make the label and hanging sleeve.
Hugs!
Very sweet.
What an adorable placemat! I found a small pumpkin type orphan block that I may use to make a cute little mug rug for my desk.
Thank you for the inspiration!
beautiful! i bet eva loves it. i’m so ready for cooler weather….so ready! ;p
Very cute. Eva is the lucky recipient of a few very nice creations this week! Good background for instilling her with the sewing bug.
I think Nana Nicole needs her own matching placemats too!
Very cute placemat! Lucky Eva to have such a talented Nana!!!
That’s a very cute placemat! Nice job!
Love Eva’s placemat.
This is such a cute little placemat. I could see making more blocks for a wall hanging or a little fall quilt even.