Cell Phone Rest and Afternoon Snack Placemat

Hello Quilters,

I don't know about you, but I work long hours in my studio and, without realizing it, I realize that I've been working there for more than four hours. So I always have my bottle of water, juice or tea with a snack so that, between sewing and cutting fabric, I can stop for a while to at least drink water, if it's not going to be long.

And one thing that really bothered me was that every time I left my bottle or glass of juice on my desk in the studio, I would leave a mark from the bottom of the bottle or get my desk wet! Oh, and if it didn't touch fabric, it would get wet. That's when I decided to make a placemat for afternoon snacks! This placemat is the perfect size for a glass or bottle with a small plate and doesn't take up much space on your desk. Now I can rest easy and not worry about ruining the desk or having fabrics scattered around on the table.

Here is the tutorial on how to do it. I made it using the technique of 4 hourglasses at once, (4 quater-square triangles at a time or hourglass) but if you don't know how to do it, you can do it the traditional way of the hourglass, if you want there is my video on YouTube on how to make the traditional hourglass.

PLASTIC GAME FOR AFTERNOON SNACK

MATERIAL REQUIRED:

1. 04 fabric prints (scraps)
2. blanket (piece)
3. lining fabric (scrap)
4. cutter
5. cutting base inches
6. inch ruler
7. iron
8. sewing machine

HOW TO DO IT:

• Cut (2) 3" squares from each pattern (8 squares total). For each set of 4 squares, sew them all together with a 1/4" seam allowance to form a larger square and do the same with the other 4 squares. In other words, you will have 2 four-patches as shown in the figure below. Always iron the seam allowances open, this will make it easier to make your hourglass patch. Figure 01.

FIGURE 01

• After making these (2) sets of squares, place them right sides together (note to place the different prints to create the hourglass figure), pin the two squares right at the seam and then sew a 1/4" seam all around. Figure 02 and 03.

FIGURE 02

FIGURE 03

• Using the ruler, make a diagonal cut on both sides and that's it, you have just created 4 hourglass units measuring 3.5" x 3.5". Figure 04.

FIGURE 04

• Now just sew the (04) hourglass units to form a 6.5" x 6.5" four-patch block. IMPORTANT: This technique of 4 hourglasses at once leaves the 4 units with all sides on the bias thread, that is, it is not on the straight thread. Therefore, the four sides of these units tend to stretch, which is different from the simple method where the hourglass units are all on the straight thread. Therefore, when working with these units, I recommend PINNING when sewing and AVOID PULLING the fabric while sewing, just hold and let the machine's own foot pull the fabric. This will leave your block correctly.

• After making the four-patch block, choose one of the prints to make the opposite side of the four-patch. In this print, cut (01) 6.5" square and sew it with the four-patch block forming a 6.5" x 12.5" rectangle.

• Your top is ready. Now cut the batting and lining with sides 1" larger than the top, sandwich, quilt and finish by hand or machine. That's it, your snack placemat is ready. Enjoy and don't go without drinking water!!

And after I did that, I thought, why not make a cell phone holder too! We women and men, who need to make lunch and stay in the kitchen, have to carry our cell phones around, right? At least in my case, I have my cell phone stuck with me wherever I go in the house! And in the kitchen I find it complicated because it's a place where there's water, food and you can't leave your cell phone just anywhere, right? So I made a cell phone holder using the same technique, with a four-patch of 4 hourglasses and I've already made one for the kitchen and another for my studio! Look how cool! For the kitchen I've already used a print that refers to the kitchen and then my imagination goes wild!!!

The amount of fabric is the same as the method of making, only the size is smaller so I will leave the sizes of the squares of the initial prints, as well as the size of the four-patch and the final rectangle, ok!

CELL PHONE REST

SIZES FOR CELL PHONE REST: (I used 8 different prints on the rest, that is, I cut 1 square of each print to make a total of 8 squares, ok!

• (08) squares (different prints) of 2.5" each.
• each hourglass will measure a little over 2.5".
• four-patch block will be 5" x 5" in size.
• rectangle is 5" x 9.5"

The method is the same as for the American snack placemat. Did you like it, quilters? This technique is great for using scraps, even small pieces of fabric. Because the more colorful, the better it is! Share your work on social media and tag me (@taniamogariquilter). With the hashtags (#descansodecelular and #jogoamericanodelanche), I will be happy to share what you are producing. Until next time and happy sewing! If you have any questions, you can contact me by email or WhatsApp.

email: taniaquilter@taniamogariquilter.com

whatsapp: (43) 98800-1056

Happy sewing Quilters.