Here are some ideas for table toppers/place mats. Some are made using the French braid technique from the book French Braid Quilts by Jane Hardy Miller. (They are pinned to the back of my sofa only to have their picture taken--it's not really how I use them.)
Table toppers/place mats
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Candle pads or toppers for round tables
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