Monday, April 11, 2011

Spilled Milk, err Lemonade - Mug Rug?


I found some fabric I just LOVE and I bought two yards of it - JUST BECAUSE.

I wanted to buy ALL of it, but someone else must have loved it a lot, too, because there wasn't much left.So I took home my two yards but I REALLY really wanted to just sit and look at this fabric...
So I decided to make some COASTERS, so that at least I could enjoy a little of it.


I also experimented with a few other colors,
and I machine quilted some haphazard lines all over them.


I used batting in most of them, but then I realized I didn't want to use all of my batting when I had scraps of felt around the house, so I used felt for the last two. In fact, the ones with felt are a little better - they are sturdier!


In my final pieces, I ended up folding a 5 X 10 inch rectangle in half, but originally I was cutting two 5 inch squares, placing them face to face with the batting or felt on one side. Sew three sides together.

Then turn the pocket right-side out.

Finally, fold over the open side by 1/4 inch, iron, and sew along the outside, like so:

If you wrap them with a ribbon, you could give them as a gift!
Add some glasses and its an extra nice gift!


These were so quick and simple that I think I might make a few sets to put away for those times when I need a quick, thoughtful gift. They are fun to make, too!

I hope you get the chance to be creative today!


...from Lori @ Kitchenfunk
Fresh Poppy Design
Running with Glitter

6 comments:

  1. these are really cute! i like the purple ones. and the sewing lines are great!!

    I'd love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/04/your-whims-wednesday-2-and-features.html

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  2. Rebecca, thanks for the invite - I love your blog (already a follower!) but I hadn't known you started a link party! I'm posted and up, now, thank you!! ~Lori

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  3. So cute! I love getting fabric just because! Thanks for linking to Fabric Tuesday :)

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  4. These are great!! Thanks so much for sharing at Make Something Mondays! Can't wait to see what you have this week!!

    ~ Sarah

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  5. I like the idea of using felt because it's studier and less expensive - thank you!

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  6. Sarah, I'll be posting something this week, too. Mary Ann, yes, that's what I was thinking. And it truly is sturdier. I use one of mine every day at work and I love it!! ~Lori

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