Cindy60545

what a great idea for an outside table! Great job!!

Kris P

very cute. What a fun idea!. If it's going to be used on a metal table top, you could slit a few stitches an slide in a magnetic strip. Otherwise, maybe something else heavy to hold it down. Enjoy the last fleeting days of summer.

MamaBear61

Great idea, your appliques are really cute.

sue1964

I love that, you are creative for sure. Maybe velcro of a ribbon to tie would be nice.

calicojoan

How cute is that!! What are you going to put on the back to keep the slit closed??? I never thought of doing anything like this! GREAT IDEA!

Sewfine

I saw some at Hobby Lobby and had no idea what you would use it for. Thanks for sharing.

pcsavant

Tebill, will you share the pattern with us???? Love the appliques. Want to make one too

tebill

I used the applique designs (embroidery machine) from the pattern: http://www.lunchboxquilts.com/shop/product/picnic-time/
Rather than make the checkerboard pattern, I used checkerboard fabric which saved some time. I just used the applique designs instead of following the pattern as the patio table was a totally different size and I needed to make a slit and a hole in the center for an umbrella. The applique designs are wonderful to use - the chicken leg uses Texture Magic to give it some dimension! What fun!

tebill

Last night I stitched some velcro squares onto the back (the soft, loopy part) in three places along the slit. I then put on strips of the velcro hook side which holds it together perfectly. Our daughter can remove the hook strips for laundering the quilt and the loopy pieces won't damage the embroidery.

mjhaess

That is so cute. Makes you want to have a picnic.