Making quilted mats!!!

I made these four 12 inch mats today. Each front has the same fabrics, but not all the centers are the same. Each one has a different back. The fronts are Halloween colors and each reverses to a fall fabric. You will be able to get two seasons from these mats! Click on the pictures for close-ups of the detail of my work.

FRONT W/Orange Center

BACK

FRONT W/Orange Center

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FRONT W/Pumpkin/Crow Center

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FRONT W/Black Center

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FRONT CLOSE-UP WITH A SKYLINE BHR CANDLE

I've been sewing mats like crazy for my artfire shop and my consignment shop and have many more planned. Last week I made these two new ones. These are approximately 15 inch and make a lovely addition to any table. Match them up with a tall candle, candy dish or plant and you have an awesome centerpiece.

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These 15 inch mats have sweet pumpkins and witches and bats (in the orange fabric) for Halloween and reverse to fall fabric. The second one is perfect for a Thanksgiving table.

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~~I WON~~

OMG ~~

I returned from a crap load of errands this afternoon to find a wonderful surprise!

Oh geeze, I best begin at the beginning. As most of you know, I am the #1 fan of blockheadradio.com. Well, last Friday, there was a giveaway from blockheadradio, but as usual you had to be listening and call in to win. The give away was a new blockheadradio (BHR) candle that my friend, Marie Bressler, over at http://skylinecandle.com/ created for BHR's morning Brew Ha Ha Show, as she is also a great fan. (Who isn't?) I LUV LUV candles. Sew....I listened all day, (whilst sewing and puting) except for a brief trip to the grocery store. Finally, that evening, Rod was taking the third caller and WOOTS, it was ME!

Sew, my surprise this afternoon is this gorgeous candle from Sky. Hazelnut is my favorite flavor of coffee and this candle smells SEW WONDERFUL. It looks good enough to eat. Judge for yourself, take a look at this pic. I really hate to light it. I think I have to create a special candle mat for it!

MMMM....
Marie has a whole line of wonderful candles at her website, check it out. I would recommend you start with the BHR candle. WOOTS!