And, I am back hosting Thank Goodness It’s Finished Friday! In case you don’t know Thank Goodness It’s Finished Friday is an intercontinental CanAussie (Canadian-Australian) initiative by M-R of QuiltMatters and Laura of Quokka Quilts that has been encourage quilters since 2014! How fun is that?
Now, on to my project. I am thankful that this project is finished (as I am sure some of you are). I started the month working on a tutorial for self-mitered placemats. The details are all available here; including a free tutorial. I declared it to be my OneMonthlyGoal (OMG) and so finished it up yesterday! It was a pretty easy finish. I had one done and 3 in various stages of finish.
Four placemats were made, but there was more fabric and more blocks that were an experiment….what to do??
These were the 2 kinds of blocks I had, one of each. Furthermore, they were different sizes. So, I wasn’t sure what to do, but slowly came up with a plan.
I made this bit to go in the center of the table, like a table runner, but more a “crumb preventer and scratch protector” for the center of the table. First, I cut a piece of batting that was a little too big so I made the piece too big. Some consultation suggested I cut off the ends…and I was open to it.
Fold 1″ over from side, and up 1/4″ from bottom 
Fold over corner 
Fold to edge of quilt and over to back side.
Upon further examination, I decided to just turn the edges over, added some strips on the top and bottom of the small blocks, and then, QAYG to add the other pieces, and a fake seam in the back (folded over the last edge and stitched down. This took me less than an hour once I got going. I only needed binding on two sides and figured out a pretty easy way to do it. Then I pressed the edge to the quilted edge and folded over and stitched down! It was fast, fun and practical.
This is also my One Monthly Goal and it is done, along with a bonus piece. And, there is even more good news, it is also part of my PhD for 2020, using up both stashed fabric and a few UFO blocks. I do have plenty of those but I will check that list and update it.
I hope you have a finish to share. But, don’t worry, TGIFF happens every week, so if you aren’t ready to link up, there is next week, hosted by Frédérique at https://quiltingpatch.blogspot.com/. Also, there are hosting opportunities still this year, so if you are interested here’s the link….https://tgiffriday.blogspot.com/p/hosting-tgiff.html
Oh, and if you are having fun linking up, my Tips and Tutorials on the 22nd is still open and I’d love for you to share a current one or one of your favorites.
Coming Up on the Blog:
Hosting 2020 MCB for June (6/1)
Tips and Tutorial (6/22)
Stitching Sunshine Hop (6/25)
Linking Up:
TGIFF
Friday Foto Finish
Ufo Busting
One Monthly Goal
Midweek Makers
Finished or Not Friday
Phd 2020 Update
Hi Kathleen! I am bummed that I don’t have any kind of finish to link up this week. Nada. Zilch. So glad you met your May OMG challenge goal, though. Good job! ~smile~ Roseanne
Well, I am bummed too. I hope you have one next week for Federica!
Great solution on the crumb catcher! I like the colorful layout when the placemats and the runner are on the table. I completely forgot to list link ups in my post today; I knew I forgot something!
Your advice was helpful and it really is a fun look! I made the napkins eons ago…that was what started the collection! Plenty of time to add your linkups at the bottom. I edit my entries a few times as I add things or actually do the real linkup!
Great finish, all around, Kathleen! I vote yes for crumb-catchers and table-scratch-preventers! Your table is so coordinated! Looks nice!!!
I love fresh things on the table and we will use these until they are destroyed. I am surprised how long some of the ones I made have lasted but they are nearly indestructible…nearly.
These turned out perfect! I’m for the table scratch preventer. Glad to see them all together.
Thanks, Jan. This was one of the consultations at bee on Wednesday. I made the napkins sometime ago and always meant to get back to these. They were fun to do and glad they are in use!
Don’t you just love when you can use up orphans and scraps! Your tablescape is lovely and could be made up in all kinds of seasonal themes. I would be interested in your tutorial and tips link up, let me know what I need to do.
I do love it. I had made the napkins some time ago for a friend and for me, and then I knew I would do something like this, but years it took for it to rise to the top of the pile. The tips/tutorials link is at the top of my menu but in your email response I’ll send you more details!
Those are great summery placemats Kathleen! And I saw you on Instagram with your video! 🙂 Thank you for hosting and feels good to get an OMG done right?
OH, you are good to watch it. I haven’t brought myself to, one day I will. I am pleased to have it done and that drawer that held this project is nearly empty! I made coasters with the leftover strips years ago, and think I will make a few more. Then, there will be less than a FQ or two left!
I’m (almost) ready for next week! Thank you for linking to my blog ;))
Love your placemats, so cheerful!
You are welcome and good luck with your finish. I’ll try to have something!
They certainly brighten up your dining table. Love the middle runner….pretty and practical.
It is so much fun having something new on the table and using well stashed fabric is a great benefit!
What a fun colorful table setting Kathleen!
Thank you, Vicki. It is always fun to have something new on the table!
Congrats on the finish. Great idea to make the centre piece. Thanks for hosting TGIFF.
I love the little centerpiece. Since we are usually two I was using one of the placemats, and now I do this. I find I really enjoy having a piece in the center!
Those pretty placemats and runner are surely brighten up the table!
Thank you so much!
Those are perfect placemats for summer!