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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Place-mats

I made some place-mats.  They are quilted and then I added some marks with silver paint.  I zig-zaged all the edges, but other then that they are all left rough and unbound.  I like the frayed look.  All the dyed fabrics were hand dyed by me.  I still have a nice stash of hand dyed fabrics that I am using in my work.  If we get a nice amount of snow this winter I want to make some more snow dyed fabric to work with.  I love the mottled look that comes from this method.

Here are the four place-mats that I finished.


These two pictures refuse to turn the correct way for me.




Enjoy,
Janelle








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8 comments:

  1. KristinFebruary 11, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Oooh, I like the frayed look too! These are very cool, xoxo

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  2. Daniele ValoisFebruary 11, 2012 at 8:36 PM

    Wonderful Janelle. I also loved the frayed look. Are those pasta wheels???

    Thanks for your comment. I agree that doing doing doing will get you to where you want to be!!!

    Have a fun, creative week!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 12, 2012 at 12:23 PM

    Daniele, I used thread spools since I use so much thread I always have empties to play with.

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  4. joannaFebruary 13, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Janelle, as a textile artist myself, I can appreciate the hard work you have put in these placemats. they are gorgeous!!
    xoxo

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  5. KristinFebruary 14, 2012 at 12:16 PM

    Thank you Janelle! And HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! xoxo

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  6. KristinFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Thank you!! I hope you had a great one, xoxo

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  7. RaynaFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    These are such fun! I think the last time I made place mats was in the 1970's or whenever it was that brown and beige with little flowers were all you could get in fabric - LOL.

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  8. KristinFebruary 19, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you - I hope you're having a great weekend! So sorry it took me so long to get back to you! xo

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Janelle