Placemats Archives - QA Creations

January 19, 2016February 2, 2016

Squared Away Table Pattern

I’m excited to share my latest pattern – the Squared Away Table Pattern!

These placemats were originally published in Make Modern magazine, issue 5. The rainbow version I made for the magazine are on my kitchen table right now. We use them constantly.

In this full length pattern, I have included expanded and illustrated instructions and a matching table runner. The placemats are 11.5″ x 15.75″ and the table runner is 11.5″ x 24.75″.

This set was a Christmas present for my brother and his girlfriend. I tried to walk the fine line between masculine and still a little bit of pink for fun.

They are quilted with the onion skin panto that I love so much. It gives so much motion to the piece, and provides great contrast to the straight lines of the pattern.

This pattern is available through Craftsy – Squared Away Table Pattern for $5. It’s a beginner friendly project that would be a great for many different people:

introduce a friend to quilting
decorate for a season or holiday using specialty fabric
use your scraps
use your favorite fabrics in a place you can see them everyday – the kitchen table!
quick gift

I would love to see your versions of the pattern. If you make this, please tag it with #squaredawaytable so we can all see your work!

Linking up to some of the following: Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, Let’s Bee Social Wednesday @ SewFreshQuilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop Fridays @ Confessions of a Quilt Addict, TGIFF, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Ft. Worth Fabric, Show off Saturday at Sew Can She

May 26, 2015September 25, 2015

Easy Patchwork Placemats Tutorial

Bright and cheerful quilted placemats update your dining room or make a great gift for a loved one.

This month was a quick and easy project tutorial for Fort Worth Fabric Studio… some Easy Patchwork Placemats!

I feel like a placemat machine lately! My more modern placemats – Squared Away Placemats – were in Make Modern earlier this month, and now these are a more traditional set of placemats. These bright and cheerful colors make a perfect birthday present for a special person.

I quilted a feathery all over design in light pink that is an even design that will wash well. Unfortunately, my long arm is going to be packed up soon and I am going to miss it!

Linking up to: Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, Let’s Bee Social Wednesday @ SewFreshQuilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop Fridays @ Confessions of a Quilt Addict, TGIFF, and Show off Saturday at Sew Can She

May 1, 2015September 25, 2015

Squared Away Placemats

Modern and colorful, the Squared Away Placemat set was published in the May 2015 Make Modern issue.

I’ve had a secret project in the works for a few months now, and I’m really excited to share the good news!

My first pattern was published in Make Modern‘s May issue! If you would like to purchase the issue, it is available here. My project is in home section, and is called the Squared Away Placemats.

I made these placemats based off a design I first came up with for the Schnitzel & Boo Mini Swap last summer. It was one of my early attempts at a more modern look, and I was so grateful for signing up for that swap because it pushed me out of my comfort zone. I would not have come up with this design without that push, and I still really like how it turned out!

You can see the inspiration from the mini quilt in the finished placemats. One or two of the fabrics have even made an appearance in both items.

If you follow me on instagram (@QACreations) or Facebook (Quilts Actually), you’ve seen a preview of the quilting on these. I love the wave panto for a modern look.

These are a simple, quick project that is great for using up some of those precious scraps you’ve been hoarding of your favorite fabrics… I know you have those tiny scraps saved! It is also perfect for that mini charm pack you picked up at the store because they are cute, and then you get home and realize, what am I ever going to use this for?

We’ve all been there, it’s ok! Use those bits to make a placemat so that you can see those beautiful little bits everyday. My daughter loves this rainbow version because she gets to point out all the colors.

If you make set of these placemats, please let me know! I would love to see what you do with my pattern. Send me a picture, direct me to a blog post, or share on instagram with #squaredawaytable.

Also, these smaller quilted items are great to practice quilting on your machine, but if you just don’t have time or want to make a bunch as gifts you can always send them to me to be quilted. Use one continuous length of fabric for the back, and send me the placemats to use as the top. It’s an even better deal if you have another quilt – make the backing extra long and I can quilt those extra smaller pieces on the end of the backing below the quilt. Contact me if you are interested!

– Heather

Linking up to some of the following: Fabric Tuesday @ Quilt Story, Sew Cute Tuesday @ Blossom Heart Quilts, Scraptastic Tuesday @ She Can Quilt, Let’s Bee Social Wednesday @ SewFreshQuilts, Needle and Thread Thursday @ My Quilt Infatuation, Finish it up Friday @ Crazy Mom Quilts, Whoop Whoop Fridays @ Confessions of a Quilt Addict, TGIFF, Fabric Frenzy Friday @ Ft. Worth Fabric, Show off Saturday at Sew Can She

September 1, 2011May 29, 2014

Back home

And I’m back!! I have to admit that the first month back, I was in a total lazy mode. I am working my way back into regular life and back into creativity and sewing. Part of the challenge is that it’s no longer just me… I also have a little puppy to keep me busy.

Meet Tessa!

To ease back into it, I’ve decided to make some placemats. Normally, I’m a tablecloth girl. However, tablecloths fall to eye level for the puppy, so they are now safely out of reach until she gets a little older. I’m using the “Lines in the Sand” placemat tutorial from “Handmade by Alissa” http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/placemat-pattern/

This was a great way to break back in to sewing… it hits up fabric selection, piecing, quilting, and binding. I used four different techniques on the four placemats. And, because I bought too much fabric, I still have enough to make six more. The first four are birthday presents for my mom, and the next six will be for me J