3/30: here is the link to the OMG Finish linkup at Elm Street Quilts. My friends have received the placemats and they are delighted with them.
I was going to make simple slab borders for the elephant-block placemats.
I didn't like the "fenced-in" effect.
If I took the fence out the elephants would be swimming in a pool of neutrals.
What to do, what to do?
I have quilted the elephants and the neutral backgrounds on all four. I hope to finish quilting the borders today.
(And now I have 16 3-to-4-inch strips of batik neutrals to play with.)
Linking up with Finished or Not Friday and Can I Get a Whoop Whoop?
P.S. I honestly did not think about Elmer until now.
Your solution for the elephant blocks was genius! It's so amazing when a simple change makes such a huge impact on the design. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the elephants! It is amazing how much difference a setting makes. I like them all!
ReplyDeleteOh, those ellies are so cute! And I can see how happy they are to not be fenced in!! adorable placemats, Nann!
ReplyDeleteThose Crumb-y batik strips were just what was needed, Nann!
ReplyDeleteLove the ellie-phants! They are such cute placemats!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great solution!! Those borders make your Elephants pop!!
ReplyDeleteYour herd of elephants look great. I'm surprised I didn't think of McKee's Elmer. I did think of Bill Peet's Ella.
ReplyDeleteThese have become such beautiful placemats; that's a brainwave border!
ReplyDeleteThese are so fun! Thanks for linking up with Elm Street Quilts One Monthly Goal and congrats on your finish.
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate the process posts. It helps me become a better quilter when I see how others make their design decisions. Your elephants turned out great!
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