Fall Placemats
 

I quilt for others and seem to hardly ever get a chance to do any projects for myself so this past weekend while my hubby was busy working I made myself some new placemats for fall using materials I had in my stash. I used a leaf pattern that I found in a magazine on my shelf used raw edge applique method. I cut one leaf from a darker fabric and offset the top leaf slightly to give it a shadowed efffect. I decided to leave it at that. You can't really see the quilting but I used an allover fall leaf/acorns design. It was a fun weekend project.

very very pretty

nicely done

very nice perfect for the fall table!

Love the shadow effect - great idea!

Very pretty. I like the shadow affect.

I really like the shadowed leaf effect. Very nice.

Very nice!! The shadow effect looks great!!

...and if you turn it the right way, the leaf doubles as a coaster! Love it!

I like your fall placemats. What a good idea on the shadow effect.

So pretty.

simply beautiful

Great idea-very pretty!

Very nice!!!!

Your placemat is lovely. Neat shadow effect! Isn't it great to get something done for yourself-? :)

Very nice, I like the shadow.

Very beautiful! As much as you do for others, you need to do things for yourself too!

Oh yes! I agree! Nicely done!

The shadow makes the project. What a wonderful touch.

Just beautiful - sometimes simplicity is the key!

I love your fall place mat. It is pretty. joyce j

Thats a nice effect, the one shadowed leaf on the background... Did you fuse the leaves ?

Very pretty!

nice .............

Clever idea for the leaf. Very pretty.

Very pretty. The leaf looks like it's floating in air. Thanks for sharing.

Yes, I used wonder under.

I love it and think you should do more for yourself!

You did a terrific effect! It's really beautiful.

Great idea on the shadow effect. At first glance it looks 3-D - no special glasses needed

Nice work! Looks 3-d!

Nice work.

Terrific, great job and thank you for sharing
Have a Blessed day
Ellen

Love it - we all need to do stuff for ourselves too - always for others, always for others STOP we need gratification too - good for you!

Very creative and lovely to have just in time for falling leaves! :o

Beautiful.

You're so clever!! Love the background batik. Also liked the comment re using the leaf as a coaster. I'll bet it'll make a pretty table setting. Blessings, Kathy

What a beautiful placemat! Love the design and fabrics! Very creative!

This is so pretty! The shadowing on the leaf really adds to the overall design. We all need to take time to make something for ourselves once in a while!

That came out gret, love the shadow effect.