Let the Party Begin!

The Blog Hop is over, but feel free to look through the posts for some inspiration.



CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR WINNERS:



Grand Prize Winner = SARAH



Sandi's Winner = GEE GEE



Nanette's Winners {she picked 2!} = BRANDI and SUSAN



Tong's Winner = LINDA

My 2nd winner from Friday Finale = ELIZABETH



Thanks to everyone for hopping along with us!

The Placemat Pattern is available in my PATTERN store

Welcome to the Placemat Party Blog Hop!

It will be running all week. Come back each day as I introduce you to the Hostess of the Day.

When I first thought of calling it a Party, I really just liked how the 2 'P' words sounded together - Placemat Party. Fun, right?

Then Kay asked me to write up a little paragraph for my guest post to tell people about the party. Now I really had to start thinking. . . .

what is a Placemat Party?

Well, as people who like to sew, I think a
Placemat Party is where we MAKE Placemats!

Each of the Hostesses will show you ones that they made using my pattern. I think you'll be surprised, delighted, and hopefully inspired by their ideas.



I am working on a second set of placemats. On each one I'm putting the fabrics on different features. You can see how colour choice and placement of different size prints has on the look of your placemat. This one is my favourite. I think the fabrics are placed to showcase them best.



This is another one using 3 fabrics. You can see how the large paisley print struggles for attention on this one.


Here is one with just 2 colours. I think this one would look better in reverse {switch the cream to the border and corner triangles}(It would look even better in a better exposed photo - sorry!)


Here's one with the 3 fabrics again, but I did the corner triangles in a different colour from the border.

Each Placemat Party Hostess will be hosting a giveaway too!

The featured prize?

A pdf copy of my pattern - Eat With JOY! Placemats

Each Hostess will be giving away a copy, so you have several chances to win.

I'm also adding a bit more to my giveaway,

so I can call it the

GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY!

It includes 3 yards of fabric to make your own placemats!

Three vintage apron patterns to play with.

The first one has been used, but all the patern pieces are there.

The middle one reminds me of Anna Marie Horner designs.

The third one says it's for vinyl coated fabric. You could try using the new oil cloth fabrics.

And party music! A Jason Mraz CD.

I was introduced to his music through Quilt Dad and Kathy at Material Obsession.
Would you believe that my husband and I bought each other this CD for Christmas?!
I've been waiting to include the extra in a giveaway!


HOW TO ENTER TO WIN THE GRAND PRIZE:

1) Leave a comment here. Please, PLEASE, make sure I can contact you. If you are a "No Reply" Blogger, leave your email address in your comment.

2) I'm giving second chances too. Write a post on your blog about the hop! You can use this button:

and link to my blog.
Leave me a 2nd comment with your blog link so I can visit you!

I WILL SHIP INTERNATIONAL.

COMMENTS ON THIS POST ARE OPEN UNTIL
FRIDAY JULY 2ND AT NOON EASTERN
EDITED TO 6 PM EASTERN
{because I'm going with the family to visit Science North!}


I will use Random Generator to pick the winner.
Good Luck!

You can also enter a giveaway at each of the Placemat Party Hostess blogs.

Tuesday, June 29th visit Sandi at A Legacy of Stitches

Wednesday, June 30th visit Nanette at Freda's Hive

Thursday, July 1 visit Tong at Ting Tong and Things

With LOTS of Joy!
Sarah Vee