Creative Giving

I use leftover strips cut for bindings to stitch colorful quilt-as-you-go place mats, which are fast to make. I donate them to the local Meals on Wheels program for distribution during the holidays.

—Helene Block

Buckeye, Arizona

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Get the place mat pattern here.