Three is a magic number.

This song from Schoolhouse Rock pops into my head sometimes when I hear the number three. When Cristin at Sewthisismylife mentioned that I could get three blocks out of a set of 'Map of the States' templates, I immediately thought, "and that's a magic number!"

My daughter and I like to sing along... A man and a woman had a little baby. Yes, they did. They had three-e-e in the family and that's a magic number.  I pulled scraps to make three blocks.

The only other time I've used freezer paper was to make a quilt label.  It's fun to work with.  I think I'll still be able to use this set of blocks a couple more times before they won't iron on any longer.

Hearing the number three made me think of "Three is a Magic Number", which reminds me that there are three in my family, which made me think... placemats.

I used Essex Cotton/Linen blend for the background and Bamboo/Cotton batting.  They washed up so soft and crinkly!

We used them tonight at dinner and just as I thought, Shea had to decide who got which color.  We don't actually sit in a row like that though.  I just thought it made for a better photo.

Check out Elizabeth's 'Map of the States" tutorial and give it a try if you haven't already.  It's a fun way to use up scraps.