Hello and happy Thursday! As I mentioned yesterday, one of my works in progress needed a fast finish so I could use it this week! I had read recently that using a quilted table mat under your machine helps keep the machine from wobbling and/or vibrating when sewing on plastic tables like most of us sew on at retreats.
Since I’m headed to a retreat in a snowy area where it’s forecast to be cloudy
most of the week, I decided to make a very spring-like table mat from my stash. I used quite a few older prints mixed in with some newer ones (some of these prints are more than 5 years old…proof that good things don’t go out of style! I used my Accuquilt Go! cutter to quickly cut some small tumblers.
I stitched them together to make a mat just a bit larger than my travel machine. I had fun using a backing and binding from my stash, too! If I have time before I go I might try to make a matching pin cushion…how cute would that be!
Last year I wrote a post with tips for attending classes and retreats. I’ve updated it a bit to include this table mat idea and a few other things I’ve thought of since then.
Click the picture above or go here to read ideas for preparing for classes and retreats.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Terry says
You use such pretty fabrics. A great idea.
Margaret Lippert says
I love the little mat what a great idea. You might want to attached a thread catcher to the long side of the mat so it hangs over the table edge and is easily accessed. A little piece of plastic tubing in a casing around the opening helps keeps it open. You can also attach it with velcro so it can be removed and empty with ease.
Hildy says
Love your little mat it's so cute! I think I need a sewing machine mat too:-)
Bella Pink says
Sherri: if you went again to Bryce Canyon, where did you actually have the retreat? In the park? We visited there last October and loved it. What a great place for a retreat.
Helen L says
love your sewing machine mat Sherrt! So pretty!!Have fun at the retreat!!Hugs, H
OPQuilt says
Cute mat, Sherri–I hope you have a great time. Every time I see that fold-up light I smile. It was because of your post that I bought my own as well as the little iron. It's a great post!
Kay says
What a great idea. I love tumbler designs, last year it was my favourite way to make baby quilts for friends. x
Monica says
You always have beautiful fabric! Cute table topper for spring-as well as Easter! 🙂
Roseanne says
I love this idea! We actually have a acrylic cutting board under the machine to easily move it around on the table, but this would be much more pretty. ~smile~ I love your blog!