This year I made two coordinating table mats from a charm pack that I received from Jodie Ann several years ago. The colors in the pack were black, grey, yellow, navy, and cream.
I just made up two different designs, and quilted them in two different ways, by machine. This one is just a straight line grid parallel to the seams,
and the second one was done with a ruler foot and free-motion quilting rulers that make different sizes of circles and fan-quilting. I quite enjoyed doing that one. The rulers pivot on a pin, which makes it much easier to keep the lines accurate.
Sister Faye wound up winning the two mats. We no longer do "Dirty Santa", as there was some grumbling among our group the last time that we did that. So now a number is placed on each gift, and then each person draws a number as well. You then get the gift that matches your number.
The mats measured approximately 19 inches square, each, and included a wool/poly batting that was purchased from JoAnn fabrics online. The price was too good to be true, and the reviews were terrible, claiming fiber migration. I took a chance, ordering three........two queen, and one baby-size. I've used the baby-size to experiment, and sure enough, I noticed yesterday on a potholder that I made with it, and have washed and dried twice, it is bearding, for sure.
Well......I've wanted to try making some pieced and quilted rugs for my bathroom floor, so these might work well for that, and I could use some pattern boards, like Lori Holt makes, so maybe I'll do something like that with them as well. Hey, maybe even a few layers would make a good ironing surface as long as you have fabric to keep the iron from any polyester melting.
Lesson learned,.......but warning you.....if they still have them at JoAnn fabrics, don't buy them unless you have a use for them other than a beloved quilt.
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