The F for Friedrich went so well yesterday that I was ready to try the M for Martha today. I think it turned out very well, too. I got lots of practice with turning outside corners! I am really enjoying the machine applique, and it opens up lots of new possibilities for baby and kids quilts. I can’t figure out now why I was so hesitant to try it! Here’s the full placemat so far (the red at the top and the bottom is just for the binding):
So, add two mittens to the bottom or leave it as it is?
I’ll put in a vote for mittens!
How about auditioning some mittens? If you don’t want to cut into the fabric, use construction paper.
I agree with Marty – I think you should try out the mittens the way you’d planned, just laying them on the placemats, and see how they look.
I’m impressed with the applique. I remember when I was a girl, doing a 4-H project of placemats that involved the same applique technique, and it was really hard! (Of course, I was probably 10 at the time, and I was using Mom’s old pre-tuneup sewing machine, which might have had something to do with the difficulty.)