The Last Minute Christmas Sampler QAL is almost finished. Julianna has released all 12 patterns, and so far I have made 10 of them. Her last two are a little more detailed, and require a lot more concentration and effort than I felt like putting into sewing today.
My mission today, was to start quilting these blocks and turning them into place mats. I have trimmed them all down to 11.5" squares, and they will all be backed in the white and red star/snowflake print in the top photo. Quilting is straight lines approximately 1/2" inch apart, and the binding is a slightly marbled red.
So far one has been completed, I had grand visions of getting them done, so we would be able to use them on Christmas Day, but maybe I'll make that Christmas 2015. I have had a lot of fun making these blocks, some have definitely challenged me at times, but the result has been worth it. Thanks for such a fun project Julianna.
Linking up to WIP Wednesday at Freshly Pieced and the QAL Linky party at Sewing Under Rainbow.
They are lovely...Love that finished one ..Happy Christmas and New Year :)
ReplyDeleteI love these. Great idea.
ReplyDeleteHappy Xmas and New Year.
It looks as though you are well on the way to having several of these done for the big day! They look great as mats. I assumed that you would make a quilt, but I much prefer this idea! xx
ReplyDeleteso lovely blocks :)
ReplyDeleteSuch adorable pieces!!
ReplyDeleteThese are brilliant, you are braver than me to use them as placemats - or maybe I just have very messy children!
ReplyDeleteWow, you've made 10 out of 12! That is some fast sewing. They look great and will look wonderful as place mats.
ReplyDeleteI really love your fabric choices - so clear and bright blocks! Very nice placemats :)
ReplyDeleteI can not get over your artistic skills Julie! Though you say that there are challenges your pieces always come out flawless! Seriously amazing! Wishing you a merry and festive weekend friend! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteGreat PP blocks :) Lovely quilting!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Poland
Kamila
I really really love these Julie - They are going to be fantastic as a set and will no doubt be wonderful to pull out every Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of placemats :)
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing - you've completed 10 out of 12 of the PP patterns? Plus, I LOVE your idea of turning them all into placemats. The candle block looks gorgeous in your fabric choices, so I know the whole set will be just wonderful.
ReplyDeletecongratulations! Great work :)
ReplyDeleteGreeting from Poland
Kamila