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dyer804 10-07-2010 04:36 PM

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I decided I needed some everyday fall placemats so I rummaged through my stash and found some leftover leaf print from tablerunners I had made for gifts. I looked in my 5 inch square box and found two more fabrics that looked good with it. I finally decided to just pick out enough other coordinating prints to make 6 placemats. I trimmed all the squares to 4 1/2 inches as that would give me the size I needed. I did Disappearing 9-Patch for my blocks and used 1 and 1/2 blocks per mat. I used flannel leftovers for the batting because they didn't have to match as it would be hidden inside! I didn't have anything big enough for binding, so I topped stitched the edges with a decorating border. I now have 6 placemats that cost nothing!

"Free Placemats" - all different
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close-up of edge stitching
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MissM 10-07-2010 04:38 PM

Good job, they look great, and the price is right. :thumbup:

burnsk 10-07-2010 04:41 PM

What a wonderful idea. They look great.

Minnesewta-sam 10-07-2010 04:41 PM

These are really pretty placemats, love the colors. Perfect for this time of year.

nativetexan 10-07-2010 04:44 PM

I love them!! i'm using up my stash too.

Quiltforme 10-07-2010 04:51 PM

Excellent idea!! Who would have thought. I always forget to shop my stash it! It is my shopping therapy now!!! Thank you for sharing they are beautiful enjoy many years with them!!

littlehud 10-07-2010 05:22 PM

Those are so pretty. And the price is right. You did a great job on them. Thanks for sharing.

Lady Shivesa 10-07-2010 05:40 PM

Looks great - extra points for thriftiness! :)

carolaug 10-07-2010 05:43 PM

Wonderful idea! I was given some fabric that I will not use on my quilts, but would make wonderful placemat!! Thanks for the idea!

craftybear 10-07-2010 06:21 PM

great job, thanks for sharing!

tweetee 10-07-2010 08:50 PM

Very pretty, I really like them

quilt queen 2 10-07-2010 09:26 PM

Great idea!They are really very nice amazing what we can make with what we have!

np3 10-07-2010 09:27 PM

What a great idea!!

SuziC 10-08-2010 02:30 AM

Gotta love the stashes....great placemats

mygirl66 10-08-2010 03:17 AM

Great idea, and they turned out so nice!

KGoodhand 10-08-2010 03:32 AM

Nicely done! Isn't it amazing what we find when we look around!

earlylace 10-08-2010 04:49 AM

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wow great idea!

CarrieAnne 10-08-2010 04:54 AM

They look wonderful!!!!!!!

champagnebubbles 10-08-2010 05:04 AM

Wonders what we find in our stash.

sidmona 10-08-2010 05:44 AM

they look beautiful!


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