I know - another sew along! I love them. I couldn't resist signing up to help with Fat Quarter Shop's celebration of one of their newest video tutorials, Beginner Charm Pack Placemat. Small projects, just like the pincushion I made for last week, are a fantastic opportunity to practice quilting, especially on a domestic machine! That's my favorite part!

I used several different colors of Blueberry Park fabric by Karen Lewis Textiles for Robert Kaufman. This fabric is like a dream to me because it's so versatile and features modern, small prints. I really wanted to use that lime green (aptly named Limelight) to make the whole thing pop!

Yay quilting!!
I can easily see how this project can multiply. Like, I could have made an entire set, and my kitchen table would be so grateful.
As the title states, this project is suitable for beginners and up. It's a great project to teach someone about four patches, focus fabric, and borders. Sherri of A Quilting Life and Kimberly of Fat Quarter Shop made everything crystal clear to understand. Check out the video below:
Make sure you check out all of the other bloggers involved today, and also the Jolly Jabber blog:
Amanda from Jedi Craft Girl
Nicole from Modern Handcraft
Jessica from Quilty Habit <<you are here!
Tina from Emily Ann's Kloset
Michele from Island Life Quilts
Greg from Grey Dogwood Studio
Melissa from Happy Quilting

Love your place mat and the great quilting you did on it! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI just love that quilting! I am going to have to try that soon. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, your quilting, Jess! Swoon :)
ReplyDeleteYour placemats look wonderful! Love the colors and the quilting! It makes me want to get out my Blueberry Park Jelly Rolls and start something.
ReplyDeleteLove your quilting, you do such a good job. My grandmother used to do it and I've been wanting to try for a while myself too!
DeleteCharlotte
http://thekitchen.site/
Great looking placemats and a wonderful tute too!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.