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    Home » Quilts

    Summer Patchwork Quilted Placemats

    Updated: May 26, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 18 Comments

    Learn how to make a set of cheerful patchwork quilted placemats with today’s project from the Tantalizing Tabletoppers book by Pat Sloan. These quilted placemats add a pop of color and pattern to any tablescape. Depending on your fabric choice, they can be easily customized and are quick to create.

    Outdoor table top with blue gingham tablecloth, food, picnic basket and quilted placemats

    Today I’m excited to be sharing a project with you from Pat Sloan’s new book, Tantalizing Tabletoppers. If you’ve been a long-time reader, you know that I’ve worked with Pat a few times (I created a fun Halloween table topper from her last book).

    Table of Contents
    • About the Book
    • Where to Buy the Book
    • How to Enter to Win a Copy
    • More Placemat Sewing Patterns

    With the warmer weather finally making an appearance in Kentucky, I’ve been very motivated to finish my Picnic Basket linens.

    Outdoor table top with blue gingham tablecloth, food, picnic basket and quilted placemats

    My husband gifted me a basket for Christmas this year, and I’ve slowly been adding handmade items to the basket. We plan to put it on the back of my bike and take it with us on our summer adventures (well, that’s the plan; we will see how it goes *wink*).

    Outdoor table top with blue gingham tablecloth, food, picnic basket and quilted placemats

    A few weeks ago, I created a set of napkins from fat quarters of fabric, and this week I added two quilted placemats to the collection. All of the sewn items are made with my Summer Picnic fabric collection.

    About the Book

    You can find the pattern for the placemats that I created in the book. The book features 12 different patterns, each one of them for a type of table topper, table runner, or placemat.

    Cover of the tantalizing table toppers book. Features 4 quilted table runners in a collage image.

    There are so many cute projects in the book, here are just a few of the ones that caught my eye!

    Collage image with 4 different quilted table toppers

    I’m eager to try the braided table runner at the top of the photo. The technique looks really interesting to me.

    If you’re not familiar with Pat, she writes detailed, easy-to-follow patterns. All of the patterns in the book include full-color illustrations.

    Where to Buy the Book

    You can find the book at many local quilt shops, Fat Quarter Shop, and Amazon.

    How to Enter to Win a Copy

    Pat is giving away a copy of the book for each stop of her tour. To enter to win a book from this stop, just swing by my Instagram, and leave a comment on the post with the placemat photo (if you like what you see, I’d love for you to follow me there too, but it’s not required).

    screenshot of polka dot chair instagram profile

    The entry is for a printed book for US customers, or a digital copy of the book for those outside the USA.

    If Instagram isn’t your thing, you can enter to win a copy of the book from one of the other stops on the book tour.

    • Martingale
    • Bonnie Hunter
    • Andy Knowlton
    • Becky Thompson
    • Beverly McCullough
    • Carolina Asmussen
    • Jane Davidson
    • Aurifil
    • Pam Vieira-McGinnis
    • Kristin Esser
    • Melissa Mortenson – ME!
    • Gina Tell -Thread Graffiti
    • Kimberly Jolly – Fat Quarter Shop
    • Pat Sloan

    More Placemat Sewing Patterns

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    Quilted Halloween Placemat Pattern

    Liberty of London Fabrics Quilted Placemat

    Square in Square Patchwork Placemat Pattern

    Oilcloth Placemats with a Napkin Pocket

    Simple Chambray Placemats

    Fat Quarter Placemats (these are not pieced, they just require two pieces of fabric).

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    Comments

    1. Diane Welch says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Your quilting projects look so amazing. Love your choices for the picnic basket.

      Reply
    2. Joyce says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:18 am

      Really enjoy the flexibility of using the pattern to make placemats. These can be seasonal, with matching napkins. I have been making sets for my grandchildren, but these would be perfect for here at home.
      Thank you!

      Reply
    3. Teresa Dyer says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:40 am

      Love the placemats! Looking forward to making Tea Time!

      Reply
    4. Ginny A says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:53 am

      I don’t use IG, so I am not able to leave a comment there. I love how you pieced the center sections of the placemats. It gives a person even more options!

      Reply
    5. Elaine Marie Card says

      May 27, 2022 at 11:03 am

      I love all the projects I have seen and can’t wait to start working on some. Thank you for all you do. God bless you and yours

      Reply
    6. Kelly says

      May 27, 2022 at 12:42 pm

      Love your placemats. I now have an idea for my picnic basket. I am not on Instagram

      Reply
    7. Susan says

      May 27, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      I love all your placemats and have made several over the years and will be making these also. Thanx

      Reply
    8. Linda Gary says

      May 27, 2022 at 4:56 pm

      Love your placemats. They look so fresh and summery

      Reply
    9. Maria ELENA Blecha says

      May 27, 2022 at 5:29 pm

      I love those cute placemats, I think I will make smaller version for a large mugrug!!!! Thanks for the chance

      Reply
    10. Doris Huinker says

      May 27, 2022 at 10:54 pm

      I’m anxious to hear your podcasts

      Reply
    11. Monica Higbie says

      May 28, 2022 at 8:40 am

      First time visiting your site after listening to Pat Sloan. Delightful and so much my colorway and vibe. Love it!

      Reply
    12. Amy Belue says

      May 28, 2022 at 9:01 am

      Love your picnic basket and cute placemats!

      Reply
    13. Christine says

      May 28, 2022 at 12:23 pm

      I love the placemats from Pats book. Quick easy project with lots of decorating pizzazz!

      Reply
    14. Rhonda Briscoe says

      May 28, 2022 at 5:31 pm

      Placemats are my mother’s favorite way to decorate.

      Reply
    15. Joan Ludke says

      May 28, 2022 at 6:09 pm

      Love the styling on the picnic basket photo!

      Reply
    16. Evelyn Stevens says

      May 28, 2022 at 6:10 pm

      Your placemats are beautiful, would love to make some!

      Reply
    17. Win Maddox says

      May 31, 2022 at 1:59 pm

      I use table toppers and placemats as dresser scarves: on top of my wood burning stove when it is not being used and on my tables. They can add decoration so fast.

      Reply
    18. Laurie Savage says

      June 03, 2022 at 7:22 am

      I love your name of your company! I think it’s so cute! Looking forward to making another table topper!

      Reply

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