I save scraps if I can get at least a 2" square out of them. I've been planning for a while to make something with blue, green, brown, and gray Kona scraps. I thought those would be perfect for this placemet project. I went throgh the Kona bin and pulled out blue, green, brown, and grey scraps. Any shade, no matter how light or dark. I didn't like how the gray looked, so I took those out. I got out the Accuquilt and my 2" square die and just cut as many squares as I could, and then took them to the sewing machine. I paired them together randomly.
It took 80 squares to make a size I was happy with! Hence starting with just the four for now. I quilted on the diagonal but only once; with squares these small I thought cross-hatch would be to much. I used black for the binding, mostly because I know I'll be able to match it even if the next four are made a year from now.
Ready for the list of Kona colors included? It's a long one! And is in the order I pulled them out of the bin and identified them, so no particular order: Ice Frappe, Cabbage, Willow, Lagoon, Chestnut, Blueberry, Robin Egg, Marine, Candy Green, Cloud, Emerald, Waterfall, Asparagus, Malibu, Pond, Zucchini, Celery, Blueprint, Clover, Niagara, Lime, Sage, Cadet, Stone, Seafoam, Chocolate, Sprout, Sandy, Parakeet, Leprechaun, Candy Blue, Sable.
I'm really pleased with how they turned out and hope he likes them. These are machine washable so hopefully won't get as gross as the current set. Now I need to cut a bunch more squares so I can make the second set!
This was goal #2 on my Q4 list of goals for the Finish Along.
I'm impressed you know the names of all the colors you used! Mine end up being anonymous, once they're in my stash!?! Very nice gifts for you dad! Merry Christmas, Emily!!!
ReplyDeleteYes what is your secret for knowing the names of them all? Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Emily! I'm sure he'll get good use of them, and making another four to switch out later will work well. You really used your Kona well!
ReplyDeleteLove these place-mats. Love your color combinations!!!
ReplyDeleteIf I received these I would definitely throw the old ones out. Easy for me to say since the old ones are non-existent. As far as parents are concerned, I am not so sure. Your dad may use the battered ones on daily basis and save these new ones for special occasions.
What??? You ran out of scraps? How is that possible?
I agree with the others - how did you know the names of the Kona scraps?!?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty though. I am sure he will enjoy them Emily.