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I know I have been saying it each month, but now that we are into July I hope you are starting to think about those holiday projects. Start them now so you aren't so frazzled come December - and join in the challenge.
This month's project was also my Simply Small Sewing project with A Quilting Life - a cute tablemat pattern by Sherri using 2.5" squares. I used a charm pack of Field Notes by Blackbird Designs and cut those into 4ths so I could get four matching table mats. I used some scrap RJR fabrics for the side sashings and binding.
And I wanted them reversable so used a Red Rooster print (2009 - yup, cleared some stash) for the back. I think some cranberry color napkins and napkin rings will make this a nice gift set.
I was one of the month's lucky winners and got to pick from three of the wonderful Hoffman bundles (the other two go into the final give away). I chose this lovely Christmas bundle - oh it is just sparkly!! AND oh so pretty! I don't want to cut into the 12 Days of Christmas fabric - would just spoil it. So I will have to play with the complimentary pieces to make a lovely setting around that. I did say it was sparkly right - like glittery diamond dust over it all!
You can join in any month and please go visit SewCalGal to get some Christmas project inspiration.
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
14 comments:
love your placemats. and you are right. when Christmas comes it is nice to "shop" at home for gifting. I have a Christmas box for such things. your winning fabrics are great. I see a 12 days of Christmas quilt coming. I would cut apart each and surround them with the other great fabs for a 3 x 4 quilt.
Love your table mats Sharon that's what I am making at the moment as well,and congrats on your win my friend.xx
Thanks for the reminder. This year I need to make an advent calendar for my son's family ... and as you may know, it needs to get to Oregon before the first of December.
Very nice! I like the idea of matching napkins too. Your win is pretty, I wonder if the sparkly will wash off?
That gift set will be lovely all put together; I love a simple patchwork block. Nice win, too.
Great placemats Sharon , they will make a wonderful gift . Congrats on the win , unique fabrics which I will love seeing what you make :-)
Those placemats are fabulous! You are smart to have a jump start on Christmas. It will be here before we know it.
This is such a wonderful idea!! Someday I hope to make gifts throughout the year! Be so wonderful when Christmas comes to truly feel like one of Santa's elves!
The place mats turned out beautifully. Definitely a nice gift. Does anyone in your family read your blog? Does anyone drop hints about what gifts they would like for Christmas?
Oh, I love the placemats!!
And I've been THINKING about Christmas gifts. I just can't seem to get to working on them. :/
The Christmas fabrics are awesome! I love them...a lot... ;)
Great idea to make the four matching placemats by cutting your charms. Wonderful gift all ready!
These are wonderful Christmas gifts and how smart of you to work ahead. I always have good intentions but somehow the days, weeks and months just fly right past me. Creative Bliss...
Oh, I do not know how I missed these. I really like them and the idea of napkins and rings would make a great gift. Congratulations on your win too.
Yeah to you for completing some gifts and for the win. Those are gorgeous fabrics.
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