Finding Christmas::2::

Today I found Christmas through someone else. A lovely lady who works two doors down for two other very lovely ladies had been pestering me, albeit kindly, to make octagonal placemats. Underestimating my own abilities I had to turn her down on many occasion. Finally last week I thought to quiet this woman's placemat chatter I'd do a prototype placemat to see if I could actually do it first before committing to a project of this magnatude.. The prototype came out great, she was pleased with it and commissioned 4 placemats and a centerpiece that is a little larger.
We went shopping for fabric on Friday. I cut out the pieces Friday evening. Aaron was a bit of a pain this weekend so I had to stay around him to keep him company. Then I called up some little friends to come and keep me company. Saturday I didn't get much done but the quilting on one placemat. Sunday evening I was able to sew for a couple hours after he went to bed.

This morning I finished up the machine sewing and then sat on the couch for 4 hrs sewing on binding by hand. By 3pm this afternoon I had them all done and ready to deliver.
The photos are all the same placemats just turned from one side or the other and a couple of closeup shots of the quilting.









Upon delivering them the lovely lady could not believe that I actually finished them so quickly. Then upon seeing them she jumped up and down with glee. It's rare you see a mature woman do this and it was a sight for my heart. She asked me several times how much she owed me and I smiled and said Merry Christmas! She loved them and that was payment enough for me.