Tuesday, August 21, 2012

FRUIT COCKTAIL

One of the fun things about quilting is coming up with new things.  Years ago, I designed this set of placemats for a summer table. I never did use them. This was my first attempt at any free motion quilting, so I kept it to a minimum.


first up is a slice of lemon


an orange


and my favourite---grapefruit  !



I think the reason I never used them is because my table is rectangle.  They should really be on a little round one.


I suddenly have an urge for fruit salad!

Linking up today with  Debbie @ tuesday at the table.

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19 comments:

  1. SarahAugust 21, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    You need a lime for a complete set! They would be great for a (rectangular or round) picnic table!

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  2. **nicke...August 21, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    those are so cute! and i agree with sarah, you need a lime... ;) i want fruit salad now too!

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  3. KayAugust 21, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    These are adorable, I would use thes eeven on our rectangular table.

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  4. AnnikaAugust 21, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    They are beautiful - of course you can use them on a rectangular table, especially if you make a lime as well!

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  5. DebbieAugust 21, 2012 at 7:02 AM

    oh my gosh! These are so darling! Glad you got them done! Thanks for linking them up to The Table!

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  6. Cindy SharpAugust 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Adorable! You need to make one more...a watermelon!

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  7. DhiaAugust 21, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Love them especially the grapefruit, I agree with the other posters you need a lime for an awesome set of 4.

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  8. Gramma QuilterAugust 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    I love those!

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  9. EricaAugust 21, 2012 at 10:14 AM

    Visiting from Debbie's blog and have to say these are super cute!

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  10. quiltmaniaAugust 21, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Sweet! Make a few more and you will have enough for the whole family.

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  11. ShaunaAugust 21, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Soooo cute Carla! Round or rectangular - doesn't matter. Both could handle cuteness.

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  12. Cheryl's Teapots2QuiltingAugust 21, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    What cute placemats. Those would go on any table. What fun to sit down to one of those placemats.

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  13. DeannaAugust 21, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    Those are adorable Carla....yes you need to make a lime....

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  14. vintage greyAugust 21, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Love them!! The lemon is my favorite!! Such a slice of sweetness! xo Heather

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  15. Nat at Made in HomeAugust 22, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    So clever!

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  16. MeganAugust 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    How ca-ute! You might be able to fashion some waitress-style aprons out of them (for some skinny Minnie waitresses)!

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  17. Richard HealeyAugust 23, 2012 at 12:13 PM

    I keep telling my wife that I want to make some place mats. They would be a good place to practice FMQ. I love your idea of the non square or oval place mat.

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  18. Bente-I like to QuiltBlogAugust 23, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    -beautiful, I never seen something like these before, and yes lime would be perfect too.

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  19. Connie Kresin CampbellAugust 25, 2012 at 8:57 PM

    These are so beautiful! We have a round table and I have made mats to fit but love the fabrics and design of these!

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