I think this would be a great design for Christmas -- go for it! You could use white, red or green background, and then various bright Christmas prints for the rectangles. They go together quite quickly.

I can see why you wanted to keep them! They are beautiful! Love the design, colors and quilting!

Gorgeous! I love modern designs for quilting.

Lovely placemats. I love the colors and placement of the various length pieces. But I especially noticed your machine binding. I am still working on getting that to work out for me. Practice, practice ;)

They are stunning.love your pattern

I think they turned out great and once you get the hang of machine sewing binding, you may never go back except possibly for show quilts!

Excellent work!

So nice to see a modern design on this board. Your quilting design looks great.

Very nice! And the quilting really reflects the back fabric...these are really reversible, in my opinion! Love them!

These are really kool. Your quilting is great. BrendaK

Very very nice !!!

They are so gorgeous

Wow!! great job!!

they look great.

Oh my, these are absolutely beautiful!

Very nice work!

Very nice. Good job on the quilting

Very nice piecing and quilting.

Yes, they are modern, but wonderful! Your niece will love them.

Those are gorgeous! She should be thrilled.

These are striking! Love the quilting too.

Very cool! Your quilting is beautiful!

These are wonderful. I hate to think of them getting food stained. I wonder if they can be treated so they stay looking as beautiful for a very long time. "Modern" usually isn't my thing but I really like these. Joyce in Delaware

Those are so pretty!!

I love how the fabric is in straight lines and the quilting is circles. Very nice.

Awesome!! Great quilting!
sandy

Nice work. I really like the quilting, too.

they are wonderful,great gift

Wonderful! I'm drawn a bit to more modern styles now, after years of very traditional quilting. Your placemats are lovely and I love the quilting!