Blossom Placemats and Napkins from Stitch Magazine Sp'15

It finally feels like Spring in the Pacific Northwest!  I bought my first bunch of daffodils just a week ago.

The tulips in my garden are going to bloom soon and my roses are starting to bud! 

I need to get out in the garden and pull weeds that have started to sprout. 

 I was so happy to receive my samples for the Blossom Placemats I designed for Stitch Sp '15!  They will be the  perfect addition to my table and garden tulips to add a Springy feel to the house.

The fabrics I used for this project is from Heather Bailey's line for Free Spirit - "Up Parasol".

I love the colors in the prints - beautiful clear colors in lime, orange, aqua and lilac.

The solid cream fabric is Essex linen in color Linen. 

I also love the reverse side of the placemats - the fabrics are gorgeous together.

I used 4" drunkard's block templates and an 18mm rotary cutter to cut the shapes.

This is much easier and more accurate than using templates.

Unfortunately the company who I purchased the templates from and are listed in the article are not in business : )  You can find them on the internet - just search for 4" drunkard's patch template.

Fast Cutting Tip: 

Use an 18mm rotary cutter and 4” drunkard’s path acrylic template to cut pattern pieces A and B. 

For Pattern piece A - cut 4 1/2” strips. Cut the strips into 4 1/2” squares.  Use the template to finish cutting the pattern piece.

For Pattern piece B - cut 2 1/2” strips. Cut the strips into 2 1/2” squares.  Use the template to finish cutting the pattern piece.

An 18mm rotary cutter is the perfect size to cut small curves.

If you want to make a set for yourself, you can find the Stitch Sp' 15 issue HERE.

Have a Lovely Day!

xo

Charise