Sunday, April 19, 2009

Almost Sunday


As I write this, it is late Saturday night, almost Sunday. I just finished these three placemats. It's just a simple project made from scraps. But the interesting part is, I have not yet made the project from which these scraps derived. Huh??

You see, I made a prototype.. settled on a design.. then had some scraps from the prototype and made them into placemats. (Today I purchased the fabrics for the final project; some are slightly different from these, because some of my originals were no longer available.) I decided to finish these placemats tonight and give them to my friend, Beth, at church tomorrow. By the time I post this on my blog, she will already know she has received placemats. I didn't want to ruin the surprise and post this photo too early.

I started on the final project, but cut my strips the wrong size. Dang! Thank goodness I only cut a few so I have not (yet) ruined a whole project. Better wait on that one 'til I have my whole brain engaged.

Here they are again -- for Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Daughter Bear






12 comments:

Darcie said...

And that's just the way the cookie crumbles, sometimes! Kind of like...what came first, the chicken or the egg...right?!

They are darling! LOVE the colors...and how they're all similar yet different. Well done, Carol!

Unknown said...

Beautiful color combinations and the values are wonderful...what a lovely and thoughtful gift.

Can not wait to see what the real project will be!

Lynn S. said...

Those colors are so pretty together! Lucky Beth too to have them from you! Good luck with the actual quilt project!

Anonymous said...

Ooohh, those are so pretty I would have a hard time eating on them :)

Sara said...

Cute placemats. I love the colors of them and the different designs!

Lonci said...

Beautiful color:)

Unknown said...

Mama Bear says:
oHhhh ohhhooohhhhoo

I love love love them!

Thank you!

Megs said...

They're Beautiful, Carol! I love them!

08armydoc said...

These are gorgeous Carol!

Andrea, the little collector said...

They are really beautiful. What a lucky friend.

angelabe said...

Sono bellissimi questi colori!!!!

Wendy said...

I love the colors of your placemats and how they all use the same fabrics in different ways - I'm sure your friend will enjoy them.