This morning I decided to finish the two sets of placemats – adding batting and backing, and quilting them. I was lucky – I found this multicolour batik in one of my drawers and there was enough to back all four placemats (actually I did have to fudge a bit – I discovered I’d cut a corner from one end of the fabric for some other project and had to patch it on one placemat! Nobody is ever going to notice).

I realized when I began stitching in the ditch I could “chain piece” the seam by following one placemat after the other without cutting the thread between. The sewing went fast that way. Must remember to do it on the second set which are set to assemble!

I still think these are particularly “loud” although my sister assures me they’re just fine. For sure, they will be noticed in the shop when I take them to put them on display. Maybe people will sign up for the class. Never know.