in from the cold and winter’s lane ~ placemats

here we go ~ lots of snow falling, with temperatures predicted at -15 below zero in our neck of the woods!!  one thing is  for sure.  it’s looking alot like christmas {right now!} and there is lots of pretty snow on the ground!

and perfect ~ in that the theme of today’s post is is “in from the cold!”  “so let it be written… so let it be done!” {from The Ten Commandments!} lol

i’ve been sewing and quilting up my favorite round placemats with christmassy fabrics!  and i’ve had a great time! this year, they are made from two fabric lines by moda fabrics, titled “in from the cold” {go figure!}  and “winter’s lane, by kate spain, and kate and birdie paper company, respectively.

love these fabric lines!!  petite white doves, golden brown pine cones, and of course, the proverbial seasonal favorite as well: red berries.  a contemporary ‘crisp’ snowflake print comes to the forefront for the binding and also the backing on the green placemats, finished with white razzle dazzle thread couched into the binding’s seam for that special winterish holiday touch:

i quilted them with an all-over ‘feathery’ style of quilting, in white magnifico 100% polyester thread.

and then onto a different color theme.  taupe! definitely not so traditional, but adorable and contemporary for sure! and i would love to coming in from the cold to a lovely christmas table set with these pretty placemats!  and the other fun part of it is that the taupe set will go great into the “after christmas” season, too.

i’ve finished up five each of these two colorways, and will be offering them for sale in the holiday weekend arts and crafts show this saturday and sunday {december 7th and 8th} in great falls!  come by and say hi if you’re in the area!

all finished with that added sparkly touch of razzle dazzle thread, couched into the binding seam {with my wonder of a foot} ~ the bernina #39 clear embroidery foot

and a sweet little berrie n’ white print for the backside: