I wish to thank Carol from justletmequilt.com for hosting this blog hop.
I began by cutting apart all the "pieces" of the panel down to each individual component, except I kept the middle section of one of the panels intact.
This section was going to be left as it is. I then proceeded to put fusible fleece on the back although I am not sure now why I did that. It did turn out really nicely though after quilting...
Next I started resewing everything back together, but in totally different ways.
You are probably getting the gist of what I was making now, a table topper with four placemats, two of the bird with berries and two with the birds on the pine tree. I then applied fusible fleece to these.
But, I was not done yet... My daughter is always asking for those kitchen towels that have the flap that buttons over the top so she can put it on her stove. I found a cute red checkered towel that was in my stash and decided to cut it in two to make two towels.
Gathering and attaching it to the front of a panel piece, I then sewed the "inside flap" above this piece. Then sewing together the front and back outside flap right sides together, I pinned the flaps together folding a quarter of an inch up for the back side, I sewed the three sides together, turned the flap right side out and stitched down the opening through the two flaps and the toweling.
At this point, I was ready to find a button and make the buttonhole.
I knew I would find something in my button box, and so I did. I decided upon the deep red.
I had never made a buttonhole with my Bernina before, and I tried just "winging it" and ended up taking the entire thing out. I found my manual, followed the instructions, and OMG it was so easy. I will have to remember look things up in the instructions.
Anyway, I loved it!
All that was left was to quilt and bind the placemats and table topper. I used a soft and white batting in between (and yes, this is the time to wonder why I used fleece on all the pieces) and did echoing around all the designs in the pieces. I think this turned out great and I am really proud of it.
Happy Christmas in July! I hope you have enjoyed my project. Please look at all the other bloggers' posts for other great ideas!
There's a ton of amazing talent among the hoppers.
Be sure to visit them all and leave a sweet comment...it will be appreciated!
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how clever of you to find alternative uses for your panels than the original plan! The results were amazing.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen these panels before. They are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYou did a lovely job with those panels! I'm sure your dd will love them.
ReplyDeleteThat panel is so pretty with the rich, deep colors. It's great how you used it to make so many gorgeous projects just by cutting it into separate sections. I love that little bird on the towel! Thank you so much for joining in the hop and sharing your beautiful creations. :O)
ReplyDeleteNice quilt. I would never have thought to use a panel for the towel. Creative idea!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty fabric. Birds are a favorite of mine. These go great with the Winter Lennox dishes with all the birds!
ReplyDeleteYou sure made the most of those panels. Well done! Panels always seem like a good idea until you get home. You have motivated me to get at them. Thanks for sharing. Janice.snell@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWOW !!! Way to go. Who would have thought those 3 panels could yield so much creativity. Great projects all the way around. Thanks so much for sharing your process with us.
ReplyDeletethank you for being a part of the tour. oh my goodness, your projects with this panel are lovely. thanks for the inspiration.
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Hi Kay! It seems they saved the best for the last day! What cute projects you made from that panel. I have always love those towels that can hang from the stove handle or a drawer. It's always nice to have ones to hang for the holidays! I am sure your daughter will be delighted to receive them. Your quilting looks fabulous - just the perfect thing for these pieces. Happy Friday! ~smile~ Roseanne
ReplyDeleteThere are some super talented people. I loved the Christmas trucks and the bears. I'm going to make bears this year. Jmikebalou (at) aol (dot) com
ReplyDeleteKay, Lovely post. I am liking all of your projects.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! 24Tangent@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use up those panels - perfect! And I liked your explanation of the towels - I've always wondered how they go together. Now I know! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks for showing how you made those towels. I like them too and never tried making one. Your runner and placemats look so pretty. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove your daughter's supprise
ReplyDeleteNothing beats the versatility of panels. Your daughter is getting a treasure for her birthday.
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with that panel - great finishes!
ReplyDeleteLove that panel! I have seen it made up in so many cute ways. You have gotten a lot of use out of yours.
ReplyDeleteI love your project. Doesn't it make you feel silly when you have to do something over again just because you want to plow ahead before reading the instructions. I have a tendency to do that because I'm so impatient. The newer machines make buttonholes so easy compared to the older machines.
ReplyDeleteKay, You certainly are an inspiration as what one can do with panels. Your daughter is going to be thrilled. I am one to forge ahead and not read the manual and I see I have a kindred spirit in you. Thanks for sharing your projects and participating in the hop. Merry Christmas in July.
ReplyDeleteGreat projects! Your daughter will love them. Thank you for the tutorial on how to make the Christmas towels.
ReplyDeleteYour project turned out beautifully! Cutting up panels always gives me grief. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an inspired use for some beautiful panels! Thanks so much for showing what can be done with a little thinking and creativity. I like every piece, and think your daughter is quite the lucky woman. I like that kind of towel, too, but would never have thought of doing that. Thanks for showing how it was done.
ReplyDeleteOoops, I was so excited about that kitchen towel tutorial, that I forgot my manners! Thank you for the chance to win that great ruler! That would be a nice addition to mine, because I don't have anything like it.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! I love how you used your panels creatively. Panels can be difficult for many quilters. They're a weird size and the pieces aren't always squared up nicely.
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