Saturday, 6 April 2013

Under Pressure

The week before I came away there was some germ warfare going on in our household and I didn't get much sewing done. The problem was that I needed to bring a project up north with us as I will be leaving it behind when we return home.

So the day before we left home I sewed, and sewed, and sewed. I blessed the invention of frozen pizza, fed the girls and sewed some more. The goal was to have have four place mats almost done by the end of the day. I used some steel grey linen and Flea Market Fancy, with a little bit of other DS thrown in for good measure.


I did some hand stitching with perle as well as some straight line stitching and FMQ. It was a real hodge podge.


And sometime after dinner but before midnight I had the bindings attached by machine to the front of the place mats.


These were packed and the intention was to utilise the four hours on the train to stitch the bindings down on the back. Here's hoping I have some finished photos for you by the time I get home again!

Susan
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35 comments:

  1. Leanne6 April 2013 at 02:50

    I sure hope you finished them because they are great!

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  2. Gina Loomis6 April 2013 at 03:01

    Sounds like the way things roll with my schedule! I can totally relate! Good Luck! You can do it.. Somehow we always do!!

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  3. Salley6 April 2013 at 03:37

    Oh Glorious! Will you spray with some scotchguard? . . (I'd hate to see any spilt red wine on these beauties)

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  4. sew.darn.quilt6 April 2013 at 04:23

    These are fabulous! I have every confidence in their successful completion ;)

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  5. Kirsten6 April 2013 at 04:27

    These are so beautiful Susan! Love how you have done the FMQ in the centres and then handstitched around the edges.

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  6. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com6 April 2013 at 05:45

    They look marvelous and I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled.

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  7. Nat at Made in Home6 April 2013 at 07:01

    They look amazing! Love the FMQ!

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  8. Catherine6 April 2013 at 07:59

    These are fantastic. Your recipient will love them

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  9. Anonymous6 April 2013 at 08:13

    These are absolutely gorgeous! Hope you got to finish them as planned.

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  10. Fiona @ Poppy Makes6 April 2013 at 08:22

    I really love these! Hope you're having a lovely break x

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  11. Mrs Flying Blind...6 April 2013 at 08:53

    Way too good to place plates of food on!

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  12. Unknown6 April 2013 at 08:54

    These are really lovely! What a fabulous idea for a gift. Will have to squirrel that one away, as I'm trying to make ALL my gifts this year, and sometimes I run out of ideas!! Thanks for a brilliant blog! x

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  13. Susan6 April 2013 at 09:03

    Very pretty! (I hope you have something to eat on the return journey!)

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  14. Katy Cameron6 April 2013 at 09:04

    Hope the train was good to you!

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  15. Charlotte6 April 2013 at 09:26

    they are lovely!

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  16. Nicky6 April 2013 at 09:29

    What Hadley said!

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  17. Di6 April 2013 at 09:36

    Pressure sure focuses the mind (and sewing). They look lovely and no one better spill anything on them! Di x

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  18. linda6 April 2013 at 10:18

    hope you got them finished they are lovely .

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  19. Archie The Wonder Dog6 April 2013 at 12:46

    They're stunning! The photo of the FMQ is progress almost makes me want to learn how to FMQ. Only almost, though!

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  20. Kate6 April 2013 at 13:39

    Susan, these are beautiful!

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  21. mammafairy6 April 2013 at 18:09

    Stunning! beautiful FMQ, and the perle stitching is so effective! I do hope they got finished in good time!

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  22. Trudi6 April 2013 at 18:49

    I have no doubt they are indeed done by now :) beautiful and what Hadley said!

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  23. Liz DandeliondD6 April 2013 at 18:59

    Hope you are having a great time.

    These look gorgeous! Hope you got them all done.xxx

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  24. cheeky monkey6 April 2013 at 20:17

    Absolutely gorgeous. Can I invite you to the west? hope you had a lovely journey and the stitching is done before you have to go home.

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  25. QuiltCandy6 April 2013 at 21:11

    Oh wow these are wonderful!

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  26. Inspiredbyfelix6 April 2013 at 21:16

    Oooo lovely, did you get them done?! x

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  27. Lucy | Charm About You6 April 2013 at 21:29

    So beautiful! I love the fmq and hand stitching!

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  28. Annabella6 April 2013 at 22:57

    Well I think they were sewn down on the train weren't they? Great work - your mum was no doubt thrilled. BTW, you know your're meant to cook the frozen pizza before you give them to the girls ;)

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  29. Kati from Kati's Quilting6 April 2013 at 23:07

    Such gorgeous placemats Susan, I specially love to see the hand stitched detail!

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  30. Judith, Belfast6 April 2013 at 23:46

    These are beautiful S! Almost too lovely to use! Jxo

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  31. Sarah7 April 2013 at 02:05

    Wow! These are beautiful. Bet they'll be loved!

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  32. Jeannie D7 April 2013 at 16:37

    These are awesome! LOVE the hand stitching and FMQ...Well Done!

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  33. Yon Quilting Wife7 April 2013 at 19:18

    These placemats look lovely. I hope you get them finished. So you're heading North, be sure to pop in for a cuppa !!

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  34. heart of charnwood8 April 2013 at 14:04

    Gorgeous! And I'm pleased to see with the limited time you managed to do more than 4 pieces of stitched fabric!! ;o)

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  35. Sophie Belle Designs9 April 2013 at 00:06

    Trust you to manage some hand quilting on table mats that you are rushing to finish - ha ha ha

    They are beautiful btw

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