The weather is finally warming up here in Minnesota, and the sun going to be shining a bit more this week. It’s time to dress up my patio table, so I made a couple of patio placemats.
Using the Round Placemat & Patchwork Pillow pattern from Sotak Handmade, I made these two placemats in an afternoon. They are 15 inches in diameter, perfect for our patio table.
The fabrics all came from my stash and scrap bin. For the backing, I used two fat quarters.
Two small scrap pieces of Quilter’s Dream Select batting were just the right size for the placemats. Aurifil Dove Grey (#2600) was used for some simple straight line quilting.
The bias binding lays nice and flat with no puckering. I used my walking foot to attach and finish the binding.
I plan to make at least two more to complete a set of four. While I was stitching them together, I was thinking about how versatile this pattern could be. They could be made with a holiday theme; the color wheel could be done in fussy cuts; one mat could be different than the others and used for special occasions like birthdays; even the fur kid could have a mat of its own. I’m sure you can think of others. And they would make great gifts.
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I just want to say thank you for all of your comments on my last post, Choosing Fabric. It was such fun to read your comments and respond. I hope I didn’t miss replying to any of you! We are a varied, yet similar group and we definitely share a love of fabric!
Happy Monday, everyone! What’s on your sewing table today?
Linking up with Beth at Cooking Up Quilts.
Wendy
Wow, these are so cute! I’m amazed that you finished them so fast and could bind them by machine. Very. Cool.
Round placemats! Love them! They are perfect for using on a patio. I especially love the straight line quilting on the round shape of the placemat. It looks fantastic!
Oh I am in love with your new placemats! I will have to check out that pattern. I could see an applique in the middle also, yes I know it would get covered up but darn it’d be cute!!
I really like those! so colorful and circles are a different look than the usual rectangles
I’m loving these. I’m thinking they would make great gifts.
Awesome idea for placemats. I think our weather may finally begin to change, its the middle of May and I have been contemplating starting a fire.
These are a big hit with everyone! I love that they are round and that they are so bright! Thanks for sharing and inspiring me!
Aren’t those cute?! That’s a great design – I love the bright border around the low volume center. They will be fun to use on your patio this summer!
Those are *very* cute. I’ve been wanting to make some placemats for our RV, but haven’t gotten to it. So many projects, never enough time.
I too love the bright edge and the low volume centre on your placemats. The cheerful colours just made me smile. Hope your weather continues to be suitable to sit outside and enjoy!
The weather is getting warmer. You have made lovely patio place mats. Your place looks very welcoming. I get it. You can just invite me, directly, you know. I see that you are being subtle here, but that is not your style 😀
Super cute placemats Wendy! The colors are bright and cheery – I’m always looking for round placemat patterns for my daughter! Thanks for the link 🙂 Glad you’re finally getting some warmer weather!
So, so pretty!
Your placemats are just the bee’s knees! Round is such a striking shape in this context. Fun, fun!
Hi Wendy! These are just so stinkin’ cute I can’t stand it. I think they’re even cuter than the table cover you made for the patio table. I don’t know – it’s a toss up. What fabulous fabrics. I want to come over right now and enjoy a cuppa something on the deck with you. Right now!! ~smile~ Roseanne
so so so cute! I love them! They could also be really cute hot pads if they were smaller. 😀
Ohhh, these are just beautiful! I love the colors and they are just begging for warm weather to arrive for an “al fresco” meal! Doesn’t that sound sophisticated…here in Ohio we really just say “eat outside”.
Those are some super cute placemats, Wendy!!! Great job!
I’m really thinking I need to have a little glass of summer bounty on those terrific placemats. It will come and I agree that they could be done so many ways.
I am in Minnesota also…These are adorable…but waiting till the dead of winter to sew again…gotta be outside when the weather is nice…just found you and followed, looking forward to more of your blog!!!
This are so cute and the fabric pics are so me! What a great quick little project. I need one of those.
Very pretty placemats!! They will certainly brighten up your table! 🙂
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How lovely are these?! Perfect fabric choices and I would have never thought to just straight line quilt over the top, but I love it. Thanks for sharing at the Chameleon’s party.
two great placemats, and great circular binding. Quilted place mats are fun, always a conversation starter
I love these and would love to make some. But there is no pattern.
You can find the pattern ay Sotak Handmade.
I sent payment for the round placemat pattern by PayPal three days ago but have still not received pattern, I’ve checked all my folders.
Beautiful! Where can I get the pattern?