  |  |  | |  | | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor | | | Summertime is the perfect time for a picnic by the lake or an evening meal shared in the backyard. These picnic blankets and other projects inspired by the season will help you throw a stylish picnic party or just celebrate the season. Happy crafting! | | Placemats are an easy way to contain the mess of dinner inside or out, and this sweet – but still relatively easy – project brings a lot of country style to your mealtimes. READ NOW | | | | This easy knit afghan is worked in cotton, so it’s great to lay out for a picnic and throw into the washing machine when you’re done. It’s a little heavy, too, which makes it perfect for throwing around your shoulders if you get a chill when the sun goes down. READ NOW | | | | This fun pieced quilt block features a square of green grass at the center. It’s inspired by a pattern from the 1920s made easier for quilters who prefer rotary cutting and machine piecing. READ NOW | | | | If you’ve ever wanted a tablecloth for your outdoor table that won’t blow around in the wind, this tutorial has all the information you need to make a custom cover for whatever size table you happen to have. READ NOW | | | | | | | An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! | | | | | Want More From About.com? | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics
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