But I have been in a Christmas mood lately!
This week I finished the tops for six festive place mats. Made from last year's collection, Holiday Frost by Jan Shade Beach for Henry Glass Fabrics. I used my new Heat N Bond fusible web to do some fun applique. It has been a long time since I did any applique! Each place mat measures approximately 12" x 18".
The plan is to use this Holiday Sparkle by Nina Seven for Wilmington Prints for the binding. Using a slightly darker grey background, this print features text in black, white, red and a hint of sparkle in gold, and blends in nicely with the Holiday Frost line.
Also finished this week.... My very first attempt at a Christmas tree skirt! Using a modified version of my Boxes-N-Bows design, this skirt is made from six equilateral triangle panels, making a hexagon shape, and measures approximately 56" from point to point and 48" from edge to edge.
I found a nice swirly grey wideback print at my local fabric shop which will be used for the backing on both projects. This is from the Essentials 108" Backing - Dotty Waves - collection for Wilmington Prints. The Holiday Sparkle will be used for the binding, to match the place mats above.
Want to make some Boxes-N-Bows blocks, too? Click here for the block dimensions!
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28 comments:
It's beautiful Lorna! the tree skirt is lovely! I can't wait to see how you will quilt it.
Oh, I can just see a pile of beautifully wrapped presents on top - Gorgeous!!! Every year I swear I'm going to make a tree skirt, and every year it slips by. Maybe this year!!!
That tree skirt is just beautiful! I love it!
It is beautiful! I love this color combo.
Lorna the tree skirt looks fabulous! Your home will really look festive this Christmas!
Love them both, think I will make these for me!
Wow, this `s just fantastic and love your fabric combo!
Oh, the tree skirt is delightful, Lorna! You are really going to be ready for this holiday season. :)
Lorna, your tree skirt and placemats are soooo delightful, even though the weather outside ain't frightful! I love the fabrics of course, but your design is terrific! Love the grey with that kick of red!
I love your table runners and tree skirt! The fabrics you used are gorgeous. Thank you for giving your readers the pattern for the present block; it was so generous of you!
Lorna, those are super cute boxes & bows!!
I'm imaging them made into Christmas pillows for the couch :)
i love those Lorna
These are absolutely beautiful. That tree skirt is very inventive. I love this fabric line.
Beautiful tree skirt and placemats! Very festive! It may be a little early, but Christmas will be here before we know it!
I love the tree skirt and the placemats are so cute. What an awesome block for Christmas.
Super cute tree skirt and placemats. I think I might need to get on and make some myself (if I can find the time).
Your tree skirt is fantastic! Love, love, love!
Amo seus trabalhos! Obrigada pelos tutoriais.
That tree skirt is so cute! I'm going to have to attempt some of those Christmas blocks ~ I could really use some placemats this year!!
I really love the grays and reds together! Merry Christmas!
That is a super cute tree skirt! Love it!
I love that this fabric isn't your traditional Christmas colors but it totally brings to mind hot cocoa and snow and the holidays. Love it!! It all came together so well. I love the boxes and bows pattern. Might have to try my hand at it with some of the holiday scrap I have!
I've pinned the Boxes & Bows block in case I get into the holiday spirit too. It would be good to slice into my Christmas stash. I like the look of the hexagon tree skirt. Thanks for sharing your festive projects.
Such a cute block! The tree skirt and the placemats look wonderful. I love your choice of color and the applique.
I am a fairly new follower here but I wanted to say I LOVE YOUR BLOG!
It's wonderful and your fabric/colour choices are perfect. It's stunning!
Fabulous! Love all your ideas. I was searching for some Christmas table decorations when I bumped to your blog and I am so glad I did. Now I have new ideas for decorating our table. Cheers!
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