Brazen

Hey Gail! No I don't have much for batting scraps! Crazy! I, too, buy batting by the precut roll. I buy rolls of 100% cotton batting in crib-size rolls. The only quilting I do myself is couch throw sizes and smaller... so this works for me. :D

I have my first 4 placemat centers done, and I bought the backing fabric and batting for them today! So the fab is about to go into the washing machine... I won't get to actually sew on them until tomorrow because I work 3pm to midnight tonight, if you can believe it. LOL!!! The store I work at normally closes at 8pm, but tonight is a special, one-time event for staying open until midnight. I'm going to be so tired! LOL


And it's getting so close to Christmas, I have too much sewing to do for all this working stuff!! hehehe

Brazen

Here's one of the four.... after they're quilted and finished, I'll put them on my table and take a pic of the group before I mail them out!

[IMG]http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...cematidea4.jpg[/IMG]

Thank you Mary and everyone for your advice and thoughts! :D

mary quite contrary

You are very welcome. I like them alot.

SulaBug

I love the way they turned out. You did a great job & I know they will be a welcome gift.

Happy Hpolidays,
Cheryl

sandpat

Yes, they are still looking good!

GailG

Very nice. I love the color combinations and the arrangement. :thumbup:

sunflower

I like the first set better because I think the colours harmonize more closely.

gabers25ouj

I like the darker placemats. Would you be willing to share patters?. Thanks

Brazen

Thanks Sunflower! The first set of placemats I made for myself and my own dining room. When I decided to make my mother a set for Christmas, I asked what colors her room was and she said, "Beige, green, rose and black." So those are the 4 colors in her placemats. LOL!

jacquemoe

I thought I liked the first one but after going back and forth for a while, I think I choose #2.