It’s September and if they can have Christmas in June or July, it’s not too early to think about Christmas!
A few years ago, I was sent a set of the Missouri Star Christmas Template Bundle Set 2. These are pictures of me cutting out appliqués with the small templates. There was a contest on my Instagram page where someone could win a set of the templates. It was won by a lady in Nova Scotia.
I wrote a post about using the templates for a Christmas card (see HERE).
Fast forward to now …
I came across this placemat, appliqué pieces attached, just sitting all by itself in a container. Well, I rescued it and made it into a placemat. The quilt guild I belong to makes placemats for Meals of Wheels at Christmas time. I decided this would make the perfect placemat since it doesn’t need a companion and it would give it a purpose!
Each of the appliqué pieces were adhered with glue and then zig-zagged to hold them in place. After it was sandwiched, I did a small stipple around each one. It is bound with Island Batik’s solid black fabric.
To make it useful throughout the year, not just for Christmas, I backed it with this cute bee fabric!
Quilt Stats:
- Size: 12 1/2″ x 18 1/2″
- Fabric: Island Batik: on the Christmas side, unknown bee fabric on the reverse side
- Hobbs Batting: Heirloom 80/20
- Schmetz Needles: Universal 80/12
- Oliso Iron
TGIFF
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Happy Quilting!
Gail
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Such a great way to use that placemat! It will make someone very happy during the holiday. Thanks for sharing on my weekly show and tell, Wednesday Wait Loss.
https://www.inquiringquilter.com/questions/2026/09/16/wednesday-wait-loss-502
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Thanks, Jennifer! And thanks for hosting Wednesday Wait Loss!
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A very useful way to empty a project box. The placemat is very practical and pretty.
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Thanks, Kate!
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I am working on some placemats to donate for Meals on Wheels, too. Very smart to back with a fun print so the placemat will be useful throughout the year!
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It’s just very practical. I often will use orphan blocks for one side and then back it with Christmas material. It uses up my orphan blocks as well!
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You’re right. Christmas will upon us in no time. I love your placemat. It’s a great idea to have the bees on the back to make it multi-seasonal 🙂
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Thanks, Janine!
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These are cute, Gail. I need to see if I can find mine and play!
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I can’t wait to see what you create!
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Very cute applique wall hanging!
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Thank you!
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Hi Gail, that’s a cute placemat and versatile since it can be used with the purple side. Thanks for hosting TGIFF and for linking up to I Quilted This!
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Thank you!! And thanks for hosting “I Quilted This!”
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What a great way to use the fused applique pieces. The placemat turned out lovely and I’d be hard-pressed to decide which side I liked best. Thankfully they’re not of the same season so no decision would have to be made. Great job!
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Thanks, Susie!
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Nice way to save those appliques!
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Thank you!
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Clever use of your templates! And double-sided doubles the use and fun!!! Thanks for hosting TGIFF!
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Thanks, Nancy!! We always try to have non-Christmas on one side and Christmas on the other!
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