Veggie & Fruit Placemats

I can't believe I never took photos of these placemats after I finished them - they turned out super fun. They were a gift for my friend, Ann's, 80th birthday. We have helped her and her husband host an annual dinner party/fundraiser for the Scouts at their summer home on Lake Ontario for the past few years. 

They have a passel of grandkids and I thought these placemats would be fun for their summer family gatherings.

They are based on the "Inside Out Mats" pattern by Poor House Quilt Designs. I used Pellon Flexible Foam as the middle layer and put a really sweet pastel pictorial garden and birds print on the backs, so they are reversible.

August 2024 update: When we joined Ann and Leon for the annual dinner this year, Ann had the table set with these placemats with the pastel side showing. They looked really elegant along side the beautiful cut flowers from them garden. After dinner, she had the guests turn them over to reveal the fun veggie and fruit sides.