Block of the Month with a Twist

This beautiful block of the month can also be a placemat ! Thank you to our contributor this month ,  OMQG member Melissa Huether. This is so cute ... it would make a great set of placemats for a summer table , or a great quilt with added color blocks, too .If we receive enough blocks for the lotto, they could be divided into sets of six for placemats for more winners . If you are the first winner and want all of them for a quilt , no problem ...it would make a great quilt, too !

 Instructions

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 black background: 

2 black strips : 

2.5 " wide x 12.5 long

10.5 " wide x 12.5 long

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 color strip: 

4. 5 " wide x 12.5 long

the inside color design strips can be wonky or straight , but please sew the for uniformity 

Color palette can be in any color family, just please use the same family of colors on one block

* Using 1/4 inch seams , theblock/placemat size should be close to :

 16.5 " wide x 12.5 " long  

If you have any questions , please email or Facebook Paula or Melissa 

Come to the June meeting with your blocks and good luck !

Here are Melissa's samples:

There is a also a great photo for inspiration of placemats in this style with a white background on the OMQG  Pinterest board / Blocks of the month... check it out , and all of our great inspiration boards on Pinterest for OMQG !