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Quilting: Shell Place Mat
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Shell Place Mat

Placemat Front

placement back
Placemat Front

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
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Instructions

I did not use any colored pencils or paint on this piece. I decided I liked it as it is. I used a print on the back and a tone on tone biege on the front.

Difficulty:

Category: Quilting

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Casual


Materials

Cotton Fabrics, batting, fleece, 40 wt thread and bobbin threatd

What was your inspiration?

I liked the shape of this shell and wanted to see what I could do with it. It gave me a chance to practice
free motion quilting and make something useful.

What are you most proud of?

Letting myself quilt freely without a predetermined pattern.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Take the class and have fun playing.

 

10 comments

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claudiasewing on craftsy.com
Jan 05, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
wow, great for Florida
cave lady on craftsy.com
Nov 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
This mat is gorgeous!
lteel1950@gmail.com on craftsy.com
Aug 21, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Really great idea!
Sleevehead on craftsy.com
Aug 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
What a good idea! I like your use of the fabrics and, as a new student, it got my imagination going.
CFin on craftsy.com
Aug 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Good, it is fun when you see something that inspires creativity. Just find something you like and try it.
4Bird on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I love the shape, not rectangular. Playing is so much fun. find the child within.
CFin on craftsy.com
Aug 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I am striving to put aside all the rules I know about sewing and see where it takes me.
Lola Jenkins on craftsy.com
Lola Jenkins
Craftsy Instructor
Aug 15, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
I am so glad so proud of you. You had fun, you made something useful, and now you have a masterpiece that is functional. Way to go girl!
CFin on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks Lola, I found your class at a good time. It turned on a light bulb for me, and made me think about
CFin on craftsy.com
Aug 16, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
all kinds of possibilities.