To add to the width of the Boxes-N-Bows blocks to make them wide enough for a place mat, I added to the blocks and then used my new Heat N Bond fusible web to do some fun applique. It has been a long time since I did any applique!
I really liked the Heat N Bond webbing. It was easy to work with... And fun! Here is a close up of one of the red Boxes-N-Bows blocks. Want to make your own? Click here for the measurements!
The place mats and tree skirt are being made from these half yard cuts from last year's collection, Holiday Frost by Jan Shade Beach for Henry Glass Fabrics. The 2 yards of Holiday Sparkle by Nina Seven for Wilmington Prints will be used for the backing and binding. I love these prints!
I had some of these last year and used them to make the Holiday Sparkle throw quilt and a Modern Quilted Christmas Runner.
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Lovely fabs, lovely blocks! I want the measurements, but the link isn't active. Let me know when you post it, & thanks so much ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteI truly love this block and I love the fabrics too! The placemats are gorgeous, so Christmassy, this will look good on your table on Christmas day. :-)
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Lorna!!!
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Gorgeous Chrissy fabric Lorna. They look great in your blocks....'it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!' You're so organised....you've inspired me to think about what I'm going to make...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful fabrics and those place-mats are wonderful Lorna!
ReplyDeleteLove those reindeer leaping through the air!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute design ! Love that box with bows!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas place mats are absolutely wonderful! How refreshing it is to think of Christmas during those hot summer days!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I love those place mats! So pretty! And I can't wait to see your tree skirt. :)
ReplyDeleteLove the placemats! I am sure the tree skirt is going to be amazing! Can't wait to see it!
ReplyDeleteCute placemats, Lorna! The addition of the applique ornaments is just right.
ReplyDeleteJust starting to think about doing some holiday sewing. Love the fabrics you are using. Very pretty. Wondering how you will quilt the placemats? What is your plan?
ReplyDeleteNice! I love those prints.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link up!
Love those fabrics. How will you be stitching the placemats?
ReplyDeleteAAAAHHHH!!!! Christmas!!!! Where has the year gone?
ReplyDeleteSeriously fun projects you have going on! ;)
Oh yay!!! I remember seeing those fabrics and thinking they'd be great as mug rugs. These mats came out great! I love how clean and crisp they look but also cozy and Christmasy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Christmas fabric!
ReplyDeleteYummy!!!,
ReplyDeleteThese are sew pretty!
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be beautiful.Great design!
ReplyDeleteOh these boxes are just too cute! Thank you for sharing the link with the measurements. I can't stop thinking I should make them too!
ReplyDeleteOh Lorna, those are so festive!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've made such cute placemats! Darling idea and fabric.
ReplyDeleteLove your new place mats Lorna! Might have to give your block a try too.
ReplyDeleteReally like the addition of the ornaments with the packages. Nicely done!
ReplyDeletethis is a lovely range of Christmas fabric and popped over to see what you created last year, love the table runner and will check out the flanged binding
ReplyDeleteVery cute fabrics and place mats. The addition of ornaments is super.
ReplyDeleteLorna I love your cute little presents. These would be great for birthdays too done in other bright fabrics.
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are adorable, Lorna. It's a really cute block, and your fabric choices are perfect as "wrapping paper." Very cute -- and Christmas will be here before we know it!!
ReplyDeleteVery adorable !!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour blocks look great! What a great way to dress up the table during the holiday season. You said throw quilt! I may have a way to use up some of those Christmas prints! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYour placemats are going to be so cute! I used Heat and Bond for the first time when I did some mug rugs recently ~ loved it!
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done with those yummy red and grey Christmas fabrics.
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