Double Delight Story Placemats

I have been into making placemats again. They're like mini quilts I can enjoy looking at while I eat!!
 {This version of Striped Delight doesn't have a pocket - it does have a quilted heart :) }


I've used up some of my Story line of fabric scraps that I got from Carrie Bloomston. I tried to keep the bigger pieces whole and to feature them in the different mats.

I finished quilting my BOLD Delight one too. Love the middle fabric! I really enjoyed playing with the different shapes and spaces in these fabrics. 

Such a happy pink! I loved the weaving on this print - selvages! And the herringbone text print. I still have some scraps left to make some different placemats too.

I couldn't resist using the pencil fabric from Cotton and Steel for the backing - I like to write my stories down on paper still. Hopefully I always will :)

 
My Double Delight pattern is available in my online shop.


With Joy,

Sarah V

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Happy Fourth

Happy Fourth to all my American Readers!

Maybe you have some time to yourself to quilt? Enjoy it!
{Get your own copy of my Double Delight Placemat Patterns}

Maybe you'll be surrounded by family and friends - enjoy it.
{My kids will get to visit two sides of the family this weekend!}

Maybe your day will be full of simple pleasures and leave you feeling grateful - enjoy it!
{I'm looking forward to reading more of my book, Small Ceremonies by Carol Shields}

I'm off to my daughter's soccer tournament.  I'm going to enjoy some new scenery and meeting new people.
{Maybe a new quilt shop?!}


With Joy,


Sarah Vee

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New Placemat Patterns

I finally did it! I made something with my FIRST ever layer cake! My mom got it for me years ago and I just thought it was too pretty to cut into. I also didn't realize how MUCH fabric there is in a layer cake. (I had never really done the math - 10x10 inch square x 40 squares!)

The placemats also match my dishes! The first time I've done that :)

Striped Delight was also another FINALLY for me: I've wanted to design something patriotic for a couple of years, but never come up with anything I like. I'm not American, but, I do love the country simplicity of these stripes.

AND I managed to add a pocket - on the right side of the placemat too. (My Eat with JOY! pocket is on the left)

 What's really fun is that there is so much fabric in a layer cake, I was able to design 2 different placemat patterns! 

 

The second pattern is super quick and I think would be a fun way to play with some of the more modern fabric lines. I'm hoping to find a Christmas line I like to make this pattern in. 



The Double Delight Placemat Pattern is available in my online shop.

{Thanks!}

And yes, the patterns DO make 5 of each placemat (with 5 squares leftover). My photos only show 4 placemats because, well, my first go wasn't my last go! Here's a photo of my first attempt. Too stripy and not in a good way. The secondary design that showed up in the corners made me itchy :) So I went back to the drawing board (actually I drew my design on the cardboard that the layer cake came on!) and came up with better stripes! Lucky for me that let me add a pocket too!



With Joy,

Sarah V.

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