Quilting my Colors of August placemats began as always with a thread audition. I had a couple of good choices here because of all the colors in the prints. If you missed the construction of the placemats, click on Colors of August.
I rarely get to use the gold-green variegated thread, so I went with it this time. It is King Tut and quilts just beautifully. I used a neutral Bottom Line in the bobbin.
For small items, I like to place them close to each other on a large backing, and quilt across them as one piece.
This only works well if all the edges are stitched first, so I go as far as I can without advancing the quilt on the frame, getting all of the top two placemats, and about a quarter of the bottom two.
The pantograph is called Rosie, and the flower is much like the one in the focal print.
Advancing the quilt, I edge-stitch all of the loose edges remaining, then resume the pantograph stitching. On the first pass of the panto after advancing, I quilted over all four at once.
I used the rest of the prints for binding. You can do one color as I did, or mix up your strips to have a variety on each placemat.
So, bound and finished off, here they are!
In case you missed this on the previous post, these fabrics are available in fat quarter bundles or 1/2-yard bundles, both on sale at Needle and Foot, August 15 – 19 for 20% off. One note, the green has been replaced with a similar green grid print as this bundle was so popular that the green sold out! (We are not affiliates, just friends!) You can get four placemats from a fat quarter bundle with an additional fat quarter of the floral print as it is a directional print. You can either piece the last gold sidebar, or get an additional fat quarter of it. To make 6 placemats, you’ll need the 1/2-yard bundle, and have the added bonus of enough fabric to back your placemats in the same fabrics. You’ll have enough for binding with either grouping.
Giveaway! Bernie will send a fat quarter bundle of to one lucky winner!! To enter, click on Colors of August and leave a comment on that post about what August means to you. The winner will be drawn on Sunday afternoon. (My apologies to my email subscribers, this addition was made after the feed went out, so click on that post to enter.)
When I put the placemats on the table, I realized I didn’t have anything that I liked to place in the middle. So next time, I’ll show you what I did with the leftover bits.
I think these will go in the fair too. There is a category in the crafts division for table linens. What do you think of the Colors of August?
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I really like the separate colors for binding. I find it very appealing.
Beautiful place mats, I really like both the design and the fabrics.
Those look so very cheery, love the yellows!
BEAUTIFUL placemats, Carole.
Cute project! I worked on “Autumn Jubilee (2016) ” placemats this week. Got one bound. 3 more to bind and at least 2 more to make. I want at least 10 for my Thanksgiving table. August to me is ORANGE….HOT!! Love your project.
Perfect finish for these placemats! So much makes me want autumn to be here now!
How beautiful your placemats are. What talent you have to be able to make these little quilts!
Those look so nice. Great job on them.
Hello Carole; Such a lovely quilting design you chose and using the four varieties of fabrics for the bindings, that is so original and looks amazing on your stunning table. You know that I support your decision in entering them in your fair! I am not quite sure I understand about the commenting for the drawing. Do I need to go back and recomment on yesterdays post? Thanks for sharing and have a spectacular day!
Gorgeous placemats, Carole and so perfect for autumn!
The bundle is on its way to me, although I’m not sure what I’ll use it for yet. The colors are so lovely! I always enjoy seeing your tablescapes, so I’m curious what you’ve created for a centerpiece! Thanks for curating the bundle!
These look cheerful and just invite a comforting meal..
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Great job on these and I love your finishing details.
So very cheeful…..and you are a peach for providing the details…
Sweet, easy, practical. . . wish I didn’t already have a half million other little UFOs to do before our biannual Quilt Guild show in Oct.! You always are pretty speedy making your projects, but this one seemed to really work up fast. Guess I’ll save it. . . like the fall colors, tho. So tempting to start something else! Must. Stay. Focused! Enter me in the drawing, please.
So pretty Carole, all ready for Fall. The placemats look so cozy. I love the quilted looks and I know how much work it involves.
The placemats finished great! I love the different bindings on each one, that is a nice touch. (I always smile when I read “thank you for reading my blog”—–almost always the thought “no, thank YOU for writing your blog” pops unbidden into my mind…lol).