My Table Scraps project for August was inspired by many things - the Rainbow Scrap Challenge color for August: aqua, a creative challenge from Melva Loves Scraps - see here, and the added challenge from Joyful Quilter: hot flash!
Let me show you what I came up with!
I started with the creative challenge from Melva's list - "fussy cut a square from a favorite fabric and add borders to create a table topper." As I was sorting through my aqua scraps for my RSC blocks early in the month, I came across this little chunk.
Mermaids! Some with aqua hair and tails.
The background is also aqua, although it doesn't show very well in this photo.
I fussy cut a 4.5 inch square with two mermaids in the center and started adding borders. Did you notice that some of them also have orange hair or tails? They must be having hot flashes! (August has been a very hot month here, lol!)
Orange for the hot flashes, and then some aqua -
maybe to help these girls cool off?!
But, you know, it's just been really hot, and the orange took over, until I added some cool, bubbly blue to finish this table topper off.
Aqua mermaids having hot flashes!
And, as I often show you - the finished Table Scraps project in my favorite place, paired with my favorite mug and morning beverage. I got both the mermaid fabric and the mug when we visited Cape Cod a few years back.
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16 comments:
I like how this table mat brings back your Cape Cod vacation memories. Cute mermaids! Gail at the cozy quilter.
Way to go combining the challenges!
Great post. . mermaids and hot flashes! I chuckled and chuckled!!!
Aquas and oranges, so pretty together! Love your fussy cutting - I hope the mermaids have cooled off a bit. ;)
You did a great job with all challenges. Very creative and the colors look great together.
Great job combining challenges and letting those mermaids cool off with some teal from those hot flashes. =)
What fun!
I like that fabric it is cute!
It all came together wonderfully! It's always good to meet a challenge.
Sweet placemat, Diann. Do you use double fold binding on your mat edge? I always use double fold binding, just the habit but I wonder if the edge would be nicer if done single fold?
That is one adorable topper, Diann. And the creative story behind it really makes it super special!! (And who doesn’t love aqua and orange together?! So happy!)
That mermaid fabric is such fun. What a great way to remember your Cape Cod vacation.
Beautiful pairings of fabrics and colours and then together with your beautiful mug!
Oh, my! That mermaid fabric is totally awesome! So glad you found the perfect project to use it & then can enjoy it every morning.
What a cute mug rug and it covered so many challenges! Like Kat, I love your binding! It looks so full and pretty.
You incorporated it all!!! and hot flashes... ugh haha!!!
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