Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Dots and Checks




It's entirely possible I misunderstood the sign at JoAnn's -- was it By the Bolt or Buy the Bolt?  Big sale on flannel and polka dots! 


Aren't these the prettiest things you have ever seen?  A long time and very sweet friend sent me these handmade, hand quilted, place mats and napkins using vintage fabrics.  Is your heart going pitter patter?  Her son and my daughter went to kindergarten together in Japan.  Those children are now 25 years old.


  Tea for two.



These yummy cookies would be perfect with tea.  Recipe can be found HERE.

~Piecefully, Stephanie

23 comments:

Simone de Klerk said...

You will always know what to do with a polka dotted bolt!
And those placemats are so pretty. Such a treasure with lovely memories.

Needled Mom said...

Those are wonderful and cheery mats!! What a sweet gift!

I was trying a new to me recipe this week for banana muffins. I got all of the ingredients added and they looked strange. I realized they had omitted the flour so I had to "wing" it. The flavor was great, but there was too much flour. Note to self...try less next time. Maybe I will try your instead!!!!!

Solstitches said...

Those place mats make me feel happy just to look at them.
As for the cookies - well, they just make me feel hungry!

Margaret

carol fun said...

LOL! I always read it as "BUY" - those placemats are wonderful - pretty fabrics and great memories.

Now I think I need a trip to Joanns!

Kaaren said...

Those placemats are darling! I love them!!!!

As for the cookies, I'm N-O-T going to click on the link until Friday.

Think I'll be able to wait until then?

You're absolutely right. I'm going there now.

I have NO willpower.

Carrie P. said...

buy the bolt, if it is polka dots it works for you, right? lol Can't pass up a good sale for sure.
Those place mats are so sweet.

simplestitches said...

cute gift!
those jumbles look delicious....

Linda at Roscoe's Ma said...

Love the placemats! And the polka dots!!

Lynn said...

I think there's a law that cute polka dotty fabric especially red has to be bought by the bolt. I love the placemats and the gingham binding on them, so sweet.

Ramona said...

Love those teacups and the placemats are so cute. I love tea cups and teapots too. I just received some from my mom.

Char said...

Love the dots and the placemats are adorable.

Mary said...

The placemats and napkins are wonderful!!

AnnieO said...

Jeepers, that's a whole lotta polka dot goodness waiting to be created :)

Drooling over the placemats (and the yummy sweets)!

Maureen T. said...

You can never have too many polka dots!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful photos too!

Jane's Fabrics and Quilts said...

You are too funny!1 Buy the Bolt or "Buy" the bolt!! LOL!! Those placemats are so very sweet and I am sure very special. Thanks for sharing.

Ulla said...

It's good to know there are enough polka dots for any inspiration.
The placemats are very sweet!

Jenny of Elefantz said...

Pitter pattern indeed! At the gifts AND that bot of polka dot red...be still my beating heart!
You'll have fun with that won't you!?
Hugs
Jenny

Candace said...

BUY the bolt for sure! I know you'll have wonderful plans for it, too! The placemats and napkins are just treasures! What a wonderful friend! Oh - and even the cookies are like tasty little dots :>)
Cheers!

Cardygirl said...

Love those mats! Buying a whole bolt of red/white dots does not seem at all unreasonable...it is thinking ahead!

Magnolia Bay Quilts said...

Those placemats are timeless and so cute! And I think I can smell your cookies from here. :-)

Sherri said...

Those placemats are so amazing! Even though I get a wee bit jealous at times of your vintagey good fortune...I am honestly happy for your since I know you truly appreciate these things! Love the polka dot bolt too...I think the sign said "buy" the bolt!

Houseelf said...

What cute tablemats! They look perfect on your dresser with the vintage cups.

Marvellous dotty fabric!

pratima said...

That is a perfect shade of red to consume by the bolt. Great buy, Stephanie! These placemat gifts are utterly charming and cute! Delicious cookies :)