Apparently guild members are excited about making placemats for Meals on Wheels, because several members have sent me links to free placemat patterns and tutorials that will work beautifully for this outreach project.
This is a stitch and flip/quilt as you go tutorial for a table runner, but the size could easily be adjusted for a placemat...
http://www.diaryofaquilter.com/2010/08/table-runner-tutorial.html
Another great quilt as you go placemat tutorial...
http://gudrun.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/06/blog-hopperswelcome.html
For those who might want to try a placemat that is a little on the modern side...
http://www.sew4home.com/projects/table-linens/kitchen-confections-modas-vintage-modern-patchwork-placemats
Another fun modern placemat...
http://createdthroughinspiration.blogspot.com/2013/08/quilted-placemats.html
Free Quilt Pattern: Little ZZ Christmas Placemat...
http://www.isewfree.com/free-quilt-pattern-little-zz-christmas-placemat/
Holly Jolly Quilted Placemat (It doesn't get much easier than this!)
http://www.favequilts.com/Other-Decorations/Holly-Jolly-Quilted-Placemat
Here's a great placemat pattern that uses a charm pack or 5" square scraps...
http://www.modabakeshop.com/2013/04/turn-on-charm-placemats.html
If you find a free pattern that you would like to share with the guild, just leave the link in the comment section or send it to me in an email and I will add it to the list.
Thanks again to everyone who is helping with this project!
Susan Mc., Outreach Chairperson
Another simple pattern: http://www.handmadebyalissa.com/placemat-pattern/
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