Saturday, November 24, 2012

Christmas Placemats and Runner

I made my parents new placemats and napkins for Christmas.

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My folks place uses pink, maroon, and green colors, so I found some Christmas prints with those colors.

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I designed them to look like a present with a big bow on the top.

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The bow is made by folding the napkin like a fan/accordion, then slipping it into a loop sewn into the top of the present.

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The backing is a holly print on a black background.  What I’ve trained my boys to do with placemats is to flip them over to the wrong side when using them… that way if you get any food stains on them, it will only be on the wrong side!  When the placemats are just out on the table being decorative between meals, the front side is always spotless and pretty!

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I also made them a new appliqued table runner for their coffee table.

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I used stash scraps for all of it!

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The holly leaves and ribbon were fused on then stitched around the edges.

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I added red buttons for the berries. 

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And the backing is a gorgeous watercolor looking holly on a black background!

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I didn’t add a label, in case they wanted to use either side!

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And I’m feeling really good about these gifts…as I already sent them to my parents last week, so they can actually use them this Christmas season!  And they called and said they love them!!  YAY!!  So, parent’s gifts are crossed off my list of to do’s!! 

What are you sewing on these days?  Gifts?

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11 comments:

  1. yOU SHOULD FEEL GOOD. tHESE PRESENTS ARE FABULOUS!!!

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  2. The present placemats with the napkin bows are just sew cute. What a great idea! Pretty tablerunner, too. These will make wonderful, thoughtful gifts ... :) Pat

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  3. What wonderful, wonderful gifts...and already done! YIPPEE!

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  4. Your gifts are wonderful! How nice that you were able to send them to your parents early so they can use them this holiday season.

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  5. Fabulous gifts! Perfect choices and so well done!

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  6. Those are so beautiful! I'm sure your parents will be thrilled to display such attractive things on their table!

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  7. They are beautiful! So glad they were a success with your parents.
    Suzan
    Ladybug Cottage

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  8. I just love your cute placemats. The napkin idea is brilliant!

    The runner is super sweet too. No wonder they were thrilled.

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  9. remember the song to the Jungle Boy " I wanna be like youhuhu", well... "I wanna sew like you hu hu!"
    I love the table runner, so festive!!

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