doggy placemat!

My nephew just got a new puppy. She is a boston terrier (so cute) and when they saw Zuko's place mat they asked if I would make one for there dog Ellie.  Of course!

So here it is! The size fits this standard food plate..

It's so easy to whip together

You can see the measurements from the grid. The brown strip is 2 3/4 x 15 and the rest is 6x15

The most time consuming part is the applique. I used the letters from my art to heart book

Then I made my quilt sandwich.  Warm n' Natural was used on the inside.

Next was the blanket stitch around the letters (this takes a lot of practice)

I did a blind hand stitch on the binding.

So the finished size is 14 1/2 x 7 3/4

and it's  Zuko Approved!

I can't wait to give it to them. Then maybe I can get a pix of there dog and post it! She is sooo cute!

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Happy Fall Yall!

I am ready!
   I am so inspired by all the fall  parties going on!
They are having a fall festival so I thought I might as well join in!   Also The French Cupboard is hosting a handmade harvest party!  So check out what I have:

This year I decided to put everything in one place. I don't like things to look cluttered through out my house so I decided to put it all on my bakers rack. I love it!

Here is a little sack type "thingy" or baggy?  I don't really know, I stitched the trick or treat and made a bag out of it. Now I just stuff it with plastic baggies and now it's just decoration.

and I love my froggy! I made this wall hanging myself!

The applique's came from chitter chatter design but the layout is my own design.

And I love my pumpkin patch wall hanging! It is perfect for fall! Thats it for now, thanks for looking!

And click on their blog to get inspired!