Monday, June 7, 2010

Prost: Supplies



Prost is the German word for "cheers." My husband and I were lucky enough to live with a German family in Bavaria for a week when we were first married. Some of our fondest memories of that journey are slow meals gathered around the dinner table with our host family. Through the language barrier, a tap of the glass to wish good health and happiness translated without the need for words. This project is inspired by those wonderful times we had in this foreign land and the reminder to take the time to meet at the dinner table and share good times here too.







Project makes four 17"w x 15.5"h placemats.

All seams are 1/4".



Supplies:
1 Charm Packs (I'm using Moda Plume by Tula Pink.)
3 Yards of Kona Cotton (I'm using Snow)
4 Yards of Ric Rac (Mine is about 7/8" wide.)

neutral colored thread to piece
coordinating thread to quilt (opt.)
straight pins
safety pins
low-loft batting (I'm using poly-fil cotton classic)
disappearing ink marking pen

I'll post an update each week showing the next step in the process. The whole project will take us through 4 weeks. Join in the fun, and be sure to post your progress and finished projects in our Flickr group!

GIVE AWAY!

To celebrate the launch of my first tutorial, I'm giving away a charm pack of Moda Plume by Tula Pink! Winner will be selected by a random number generator.

Three ways to enter:
1) Leave a comment on this post. One per person, please.
3) Link to this blog from your blog.

Please email a summary of how you have entered to win. stashresolution@yahoo.com.

Deadline to Enter: Saturday, June 12

Winner Announced: Sunday, June 13

Good luck!

74 comments:

  1. Really cute placemats! I'm looking forward to the tutorial and thank you for the giveaway.

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  2. I love Tula Pink, I love Plume and I love charm packs - what a lovely giveaway and a lovely tutorial too - those placemats are really pretty.

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  3. love the placemats! You can never have too many - in my opinion :)

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  4. Lovely placemats. Plume is a favorite!

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  5. I love the placemats. That's what I need to learn how to quilt. I have just started. Thanks for the chance!

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  6. love the placemats love tula pink!

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  7. I love the placemats! As a new quilter I'm looking forward to the tutorial.

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  8. Love the placemats! I need to make some new ones!

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  9. Great placemats! Generous giveaway. Love your blog.

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  10. Tula Pink ROCKS :) And so do those placemats! I'm gonna give it a try :)

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  11. YOUR PLACEMATS ARE BEAUTIFUL!
    THANKS FOR SHARING THE 'PLUME'!
    LOVE,LINDA

    jldouglas@wispwest.net

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  12. super cute placemats! I have a feeling this tutorial will work with candy bars too?

    thanks for the giveaway!

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  13. Your placemats are perfect, very finished looking. I am looking forward to the tutorial. Thanks!

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  14. I love the ric rack on your placemats

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  15. What a wonderful giveaway, and good tutorial.

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  16. Cute placemats! Awesome giveaway, too.. :)

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  17. lovely! i have a lonely charm pack, maybe i'll try some of these!

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  18. I would love this charm pack. Those placemats are adorable and would absolutely match my kitchen. Thanks!


    galew417@comcast.net

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  19. Cute placemats! I love Tula Pink :)

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  20. Lovely place mats and the ric rac really sets off the patterns.

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  21. Great giveaway! Please count me in! I put a link on my sidebar.

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  22. Thanks for the giveaway! The placemats are awesome!

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  23. What a lovely table setting you created! Those dishes are wonderful. I love dishes. My mom loves place mats, and I have a Charm pack in Fruitcake--I should make some for her with your tutorial--thanks for sharing!

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  24. Thanks for the chance...great tutorial!! xoxoxox

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  25. What a cute idea! I've saved your tutorial so that I can work on it once my sewing room gets unpacked from our recent move :0)

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  26. What a nice giveaway and great tutorial!

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  27. Lovely placemats. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. I love the placemats, very cute, especially the ric racs! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  29. The placemats look great and you did a good job on the tutorial! Would love to win the charm pack, Thanks.

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  30. the placemat is pretty. thanks for the tutorial!

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  31. Oh my what cute placemats. So bright and cheerful. And thanks for offering such a great giveaway! Thanks for entering me :-)

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  32. Those are some cute placemats--I may try making some myself without the rickrack! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. I love the placemats ...they are soooo happy! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  34. Your placemats are so pretty! Thanks for the tutorial - I love new ideas :) Please enter me for a chance to win your give-away. Thanks so much!
    Smiles, DianeM :)

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  35. Love your placemats, thanks for making the tutorial, and a great giveaway too!

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  36. Those are darling! I love that fabric!

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  37. These are very pretty placemats and a good tutorial! Congratulations on your first. Please enter me in your Plume charms giveaway. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  38. Congrats on your first tutorial - Isn't teaching great!?! Please enter me in your giveaway and now I am off to check your podcast flicker group (?) never heard of that and I have to check it out!

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  39. love the idea of stash resolution, but wow i'm so addicted to cute/vibrant fabrics. the ones you're giving away are a perfect example!! thanks for the opportunity. your placemats and tutorial are very well done. have a great day

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  40. Congratulations on the tutorial. Please enter me.

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  41. Great tutorial, keep them coming. And I love Tula Pink.

    Lynn D

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  42. What a lovely placemat! Thanks a lot for this great tutorial and giveaway =D

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  43. Very cute placemats! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. thanks for the tutorial... and for a chance at some Tula Pink.

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  45. Yay for tutorials! I love tutorials. And for the giveaway!

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  46. I love the tutorial- I need some new placemats! Thanks. I saved you as a favorite.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  47. I love the placemats, great tutorial!

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  48. Please enter me in your fab giveaway :) I have enjoyed reading your blog also.

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  49. Super cute place mats!
    Thanks for the chance at a great giveaway!

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  50. I just started listening to your podcast and today was my first day visiting your blog...loving it all so far! Keep up the good work! (and please enter me in your giveaway! super fun!)

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  51. Awesome giveaway - a gorgeous fabric line!

    Bmcelroy @ tampabay.rr.com

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  52. i love your tutorial
    i would love to try it out!
    thanks!

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  53. and i blogged about it on my side bar
    thanks!

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  55. and i joind the group
    thanks!!!!

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  56. love the tutorial! going on my list of things to make for sure :)

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  57. Placemats are on my to-do list for the summer - I look forward to the tutorial. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. What a great tutorial! Thanks!

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  59. Great start of the tutorial, and lovely giveaway :) Thanks!

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  60. Very Cute and Crafty! Thanks for the give-away!

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  61. Thanks for the tutorial and the giveaway! I'm actually moving to Munich next year--prost!

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  62. Beautiful job! Love the placemats, and charm packs hee, hee - thanks!

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  63. Tula Pink, who can resist entering? Count me in for the giveaway.

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  64. What a great inspiration for this project, and thank you for the giveway!

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  65. I have yet to do something with a charm pack. This is great. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  66. I would love to win me some Plume! Pick Me ! Pick Me !

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  67. Thanks for the tutorial and giveaway. I bought fabric months ago to make placemats and it is still sitting folded on the shelf!

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  68. Congrats on your tutorial. I really like the place mats.

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