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Quilting: Placemats & Coasters for Joan
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Placemats & Coasters for Joan

The set

Coasters Front and Back
The set
Placemat

Learn It

This project was made as part of a Craftsy workshop:
Lemoyne Star Quilted Trivet »

Instructions

Still addicted to this pattern LOL!

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Home Decor

For: Home

Style: Mod, Traditional


Materials

Cotton fabric, bamboo batting and Insul Bright batting

What was your inspiration?

My friend Joan lent me her sewing machine for a number of months when I was struggling with mine... it's all her fault I ended up buying a new machine for me LOL. Anyway, what better way to say thanks than with a little bit of quilting.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't be afraid to use fabrics that appear as gawdy as heck... remember you're only using a little piece at a time! This fabric had all the colours I wanted so I went for it... I think it worked... Joan is certainly happy with my choice too, yay!

 

32 comments

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Caraline2 on craftsy.com
Mar 07, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
love these, nice and colourful
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Mar 07, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Caraline!
DeGramma on craftsy.com
Dec 04, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful! Love the quilting! Great idea for the Lemoyne Star, your project is what made me take the workshop....thanks for sharing.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Dec 04, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
*blushes* really??? Thanks heaps... hope you get as much mileage out of this workshop as I have!
2strings on craftsy.com
Dec 02, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful! The straight stitch quilting is absolutely perfect with these fabrics.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Dec 02, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you 2strings.
WasaNewbieJean on craftsy.com
Dec 01, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Very nice! LOVE the quilting!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Dec 01, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Jean :-)
Yiya Cucuy on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Have I ever told you that my secret name is Joan??? J/K... These are beautiful Pam!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
LOL nice try ;-) Thanks heaps!
banjolady on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
These are gorgeous. I don't use placemats and coasters. All my table surfaces are ruined already, but if I had a set like this i'd use them anyway.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you banjolady... I don't either but for a different reason to you... my dining table is now hiding under my cutting table lol. No room to use it! Yep they're made to be used and I'm happy to say Joan has "christened" them :-)
desna on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Loving these Pam and yes it certainly worked... Jealous of Joan.;)
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Hehe thanks Desna!
Ana Maria Perna on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Ooooohhh! How nice! And how beautifully quilted! (Don't you want me to lend you my machine?...)
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Ana Maria.... join the queue LOL
Kati R on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I'm loving them! Specially the straight line quilting .those stars really shine!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Kati!
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Lucky Joan - now I'm wondering who I can lend my sewing machine to, in the hope they'll make me something like this!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
LOL not me! I just want to get back to my BOM! Nope just remembered something... what colouring would you like? I still have my eye on a certain purple BOM quilt hehe ;-)
patz in suffolk on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Okay - I'll pop over with it!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Jugs on ;-) waiting waiting waiting LOL
Arlene C on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Doesn't using a new or different machine provide inspiration for new projects!!! Lovely projects!!!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks, OMG does it ever! I've never felt this way about a sewing machine before LOL, now I hate being separated from her!
Jo-Mo on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful Pam!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you
Darns on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Pam, you crazy thing! I love the animal print back! Great colors! Your Lemoyne Star is impeccable, as usual.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Haha will this addiction to this pattern ever end??? Thanks Darns... yes I do feel a little crazy! Gotta have some fun with the backing ;-)
Tanya W. on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful Pam, great job!
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Shucks, thanks!
Candace in Fl on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
They're beautiful, what a great choice of fabrics.
Pam NZ on craftsy.com
Nov 30, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you Candace!