Had fun making these "modern" placemats. Even did machine binding!
 

I just finished these to send as a shower gift for my niece, who's getting married in September. They were lots of fun to put together, and I really would love to keep them for myself! I guess that's the sign that you are happy with your work, eh?

Didn't have a pattern -- Found a picture on the web that was my inspiration.

I was working under a time constraint. Last night I was attaching the binding, dreading the next day of hand sewing it down. I've not had much success with finishing bindings on the machine, but it just seemed like the right time to try again, so I did. And it actually came out pretty well! I finished them all last night; man that goes fast!

Hope you like them as much as I do!

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Here's a close up so you can see the quilting:

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And here's the back:

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Very nice!

Even though I don't prefer "modern" I really lilke what you did. I am sure they will be appreciated.

Oh wow! That is beautiful. Those are my DIL & son colors they want in a quilt.

Your quilting design really adds to the modern feel of the placemats. I think they are fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

I love your place mats and I'm sure your niece will, too! Your quilting on them is wonderful!

Perfect!! She will love the modern look and the quilting sets it all off. Make some for yourself next!

Very nice!!

Those are really fun and unique!

These look great! I'm sure they will enjoy them. Your quilting just adds the finishing touch!

Wow what a nice gift. I have a brother who would love these.

I love modern quilts, and your placemats are terrific! Very creative, and your quilting is fantastic. I'm going to save a photo and make some myself one of these days. Thanks.

Beautiful placemats and quilting. Binding looks perfect. Tey will love them. Wonderful work.

Ohhhhhhhhh love the pattern with the colors and the quilting just suits it! :)

Wonderful job!!! I love them.

I love them, wish I could machine quilt like that

nice quilting on them

I really like those. Love the colors you chose.

I like them alot. The quilting really stands out on them, love em.

Great moderns!!!!

sharp looking!

I can see why you'd like to keep them! They are beautiful, You really did a super job on them.

Like them??? I LOVE them! Great job! Thanks for the idea!

Beautiful placemats, love the modern look and your quilting is so well done

They look really nice. She'll be very happy with them.

Love, love, love these. The red white and black color is terrific and the circle quilting is perfect. Great job!

Those are wonderful! Love the quilting!

They are beautiful, love the modern look. Thank you for sharing.

Very nice. Crisp and clean and modern.

These are great. Usually I tend to lean toward traditional, but I really like everything about these - fabric choices, placement, quilting. Thanks for sharing!

These are fantastic! Love the fabrics - they feel "right" for the pattern you created as does your quilting!!

Great design and I really love them.

Really love these!! The quilting is wonderful, like the back as much as front! :o

Those are wonderful! Love the contrast of the fabric colors and the quilting!!!!

Very stylish.

These are fantastic! Great job in the quilting. Love them.

very nicely done... great quilting

Really nice job.

how neat.....they are beautiful