Patchwork Desk Mat : :

I have this old wood desk that I just love. I recently gave it new knobs and have been looking at all my favorite shopping sites in hopes of giving it what I'm calling a desk mat, or a desk pad or a blotter? I really wanted something in a fun and fresh print, like these office organizers and I haven't had any luck, at all! I started thinking and realized that all I really wanted was just a large place-mat, so...I got to work.

I measured -- My desk measure 22x42, but has rounded edges so I knew I wanted it to be just a little bit smaller than that.

I picked out the fabrics -- Anna Maria Horner's Innocent Crush. I've had these since October! I used a little on these aprons, but have been waiting for just the right project.

To make the patchwork design, I sketched out a little plan... (I'm keeping it old school here, I  have no clue how to do the fancy computer image breakdown just yet : )

My first cut into these fabrics was a little rough, it's that beautiful, I just didn't want to ruin it! But soon scraps were flying and Haila was making new hair accessories...

I sewed...we ironed -- I promise you hers does not get hot, although it does spray water which is pretty neat...

And soon we were finished! Here is the top...

And the reverse side is a light linen with a little patchwork...

We like it and I think Lily likes it, too...