I'd like to thank CARLA for hosting this Tickled Pink Hop. Although our Valentines Day is to be back to the bitter cold (and our lane is a skating rink), it gives way to Spring around the corner. You have to have some spring in your heart with pinks, reds, roses, and chocolate.
I remembered I had some orphan blocks from a class I use to teach a few years ago. And I knew I had some scraps left from the fabric line 'More Pink Chocolate' by Nancy Gere for WIndham Fabrics.
I made a couple of simple placemats (or you could hang them). Some blocks now a finished piece and some scraps used up (I have more).
I used a 'Colonial Pink' thread and just did some simple outline quilting so there are hearts on the back as well - reversable.
This was the quilt that the scraps came from. Windham Fabrics offered this pattern as "Chocolate Covered Cherries" to advertise the line. Love the Burgoyne Surrounded pattern and have done three quilts with it - might need to make another.
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Happy Valentines Day
Sewingly Yours,
Sharon
29 comments:
Oh, I think placemats are such a great idea, and I love these.They can make the day, and store easily for next time. Thanks
Adorable placemats, and a good use of orphan blocks! I've been trying to use up some of my orphan blocks.
Cute placemats and a great way to use up those leftover blocks!
Love what you did with your orphan blocks. They weren't really orphans, they were just waiting for the perfect place to land! When I first glanced at the Chocolate Covered Cherries quilt, I saw buttons. LOL!. What a fun quilt!
I love your placemats, so pretty!
Love the placemats.
The placemats look really nice - just perfect for the orphan blocks. I don't usually like brown but love the brown-pink-white combo.
Fun hearts. Happy Valentine!
Love your original quilt and the great use you made of the left over blocks. Placemats are a perfect way to put them to use and in view on an ongoing basis.
Love the quilt and the mini quilts that it spawned! They are so perfect - as mats or as hangings.
Great quilt, and love the placemats~ Thanks for sharing!
Lovely. What a great way to spend Vday with you and your projects. Loved the fabric line and Chocolate Covered Cherries is a great pattern. Thanks for sharing your hearts and all...
Love the placemats and the quilt, Sharon!
Burgoyne Surrounded is on my quilts to make list. Happy Valentine's day
Very lovely and useful place mats.
Your orphan blocks are adorable as placemats! A quilt with the name "Chocolate Covered Cherries" would have to be amazing and it is. Love it!
Love the placemats made with orphan blocks ... sew clever! And I love Chocolate Covered Cherries ... it's perfect in the quilt!
Chocolate covered cherries is so pretty! I'm tickled pink you were able to use your orphan blocks and scraps of fabric to make those gorgeous place mats. That is such a win!
Love the placemats. Excellent way to use up those orphaned blocks. :)
The placemats are really pretty Sharon. I love the heart in a heart pattern. Your quilt is lovely also. Would love to have a big one made like that. Thanks for sharing. I hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day.
Very pretty! The heart design is pefect for the fabrics that you've used. Thank yo for sharing!
Pretty and practical....nice work and good use of those blocks.
I love the use of the orphan blocks
Gorgeous placemats.
Oh those are so pretty. I love the fabrics you used. Great use of orphan blocks and stash. The Burgoyne Surround is great too. Sigh, another quilt on my bucket list.
Love that you used your orphan blocks and what you had! They are so pretty and pink :) xx
Love the placemats! Great way to use up your leftovers. The orginal quilt is lovely as well.
Sharon your placemats/wall hanging are a perfect way to use up the orphan blocks. You must be tickled pink to have used a bit more of the stash. I love your Chocolate Covered Cherries quilt. In fact I need to look up that pattern now 😉
Great way to use orphan blocks!
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