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Nope, it is a place-mat! I just laid it on top of my Roly Poly Owl pillow – I couldn’t resist laying it on the pillow to see what it looked like. When I want to try out something different I usually make either a mug rug or a place-mat. What I wanted to show with this was the difference in size of the maple leaves. I did one using the Accuquilt GO! Baby Fall Medley die and the other one using the Sizzix Big Shot and Leaves #2 die.
I really like both dies and they have different uses depending on what you want to make. The leaves were cut from a beautiful fat quarter of batik that I wish I would have had more of.
I cut my backing a couple inches bigger and after I quilted it I trimmed it leaving about 3/4 of an inch. Then I folded it over and sewed it down on the front as binding.
I did my usual appliquilt type applique and then stipple quilted the background.
We now have ONE new maple leaf place-mat…..you just never know what will show up on our table! The maple leaf in my signature is one of the leaves I made and then deleted the background in Photoshop.
Today we head to town as Builder Bob is going to remove and install a new garage door for my girlfriend….what a sweetie!
date brocante
May 8, 2012 at 12:20 pmGod's give you very creative mind. I like your creative work. Your pillow cover is such a very nice.
Sunni @Love Affair with my Brother
November 26, 2011 at 4:30 amThose fabrics were made for this project! It looks great!
Step-parent's Cove
November 20, 2011 at 3:15 pmPretty!
FabricsNQuilts
November 19, 2011 at 2:36 pmGreat job! I made a runner with that GO! die last year and still just love it. I love your stitching to add the veins to the leaves
Carla
November 19, 2011 at 12:43 pmLove the fabrics and design! It all looks amazing :o)
Sarah Craig
November 19, 2011 at 2:11 amThat's a beautiful placemat, and it would certainly make a beautiful pillow, too! Whoop whoop!!
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
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Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:29 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
South Bay Studio
November 18, 2011 at 2:28 amHi there Connie, Congrats! you have won my set of 5 card giveaway,
'Winter Cardinal'. As soon as I recieve your address of where to send them, I will. You can convo me at my ETSY shop:
southbaystudio.etsy.com
Thank you, Kathi
Quilting Lodge
November 17, 2011 at 10:47 pmConnie…that owl is so cute! You are so talented!
Vicki @ Quilting Lodge
Sheila
November 17, 2011 at 10:51 amIt looks great as either the placemat or the pillow and I love that batik and can understand why you wish you had more , just perfect for leaves.
SewCalGal
November 17, 2011 at 7:31 amOh Connie, your pillows and placemats are beautiful. Inspirational. Gosh, these would also make such great Christmas gifts too. But right now I just want to make them to decorate my home. Love them.
Thanks for sharing.
SewCalGal
http://www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
Solstitches
November 16, 2011 at 4:57 pmIt would look lovely as either a pillow or a place mat.
You couldn't have found a fabric that was more perfect for this project.
Love it.
Margaret
Ellen
November 16, 2011 at 12:15 pmI can see why you want more of the batik – it does make gorgeous leaves.
Carla
November 16, 2011 at 6:38 amJust wondering if I could borrow some of those little elves that must work in your sewing room? I need help for Christmas. : )
Sue Daurio
November 16, 2011 at 1:13 amlove the placemats! But roly poly owl pillow is just adorable! Great fabric choices.
Sharon
November 16, 2011 at 1:00 amLiking your fabric choices!!!!
Home Designs by Amanda
November 15, 2011 at 11:49 pmVery pretty…great use of a Batik!
Janine
November 15, 2011 at 10:07 pmYour leaves are amazing – so realistic 🙂
Denise :)
November 15, 2011 at 3:58 pmGreat job! I like the place mat better than the pillow, too — It needs company now!! 🙂
Sarah
November 15, 2011 at 3:33 pmThat batik is perfect for fall leaves! A table of completely different but similar placements made with a unifying theme or color would be very pretty.
Cherry Red Quilter
November 15, 2011 at 9:16 pmlooks great connie the leave looks so realistic in that fabric!
Debuko
November 15, 2011 at 8:24 pmBeautiful!!!
Anonymous
November 15, 2011 at 6:21 pmLooking good!
Mrs.Pickles
November 15, 2011 at 5:28 pmgreat placemat…now you need three more…lol
blauraute
November 15, 2011 at 4:30 pmThe batik for the leaves is so beautiful. My favorite is the pillow.
Have a nice day and take care
Roswitha
Quiltstory
November 15, 2011 at 3:23 pmWhat a wonderful fall pillow! Thanks for linking up to Quiltstory!