[QUOTE=Rose_P;6226624]It's good to know you're not giving up on these beautiful placemats!
I thought about it Rose_P, but I'm not a quitter so I forged ahead. If they came out awful, I'd keep 'me and start over. I figure if she (recipient) loves them, I'd make matching napkins in the flower pattern. 
. Thanks for the tip on the binding tutorial. I will check it out!