I don't usually post in here and stick firmly to my cross stitch comfort zone! For the sake of other sewing newbies out there (turn away now all you professionals!) I thought I would post the little project I made this morning. Now before you see the pic just remember that while some of you come from the "if at first you don't succeed, try try again" school of thought - I come from the "if at first you don't succeed, destroy any evidence you ever tried" think tank ! Here are some quilted coasters that I made up for my sister to go along with some Yankee Candles stuff (another obsession of mine!) as part of a housewarming present:
I find most things look better with a bit of ribbon:
They were quite easy to do and the tutorial I used can be found here. Thought I would be brave and show them as I know some of you are doing hampers etc for the "Primary Gifting Period" and I thought these would be an easy addition to any hamper!
Amanda
Band Sampler (SANQ)
Elle Brodes des Lettres Carmin (Reflets de Soie)
Alice (Aury TM)
Mini Tears of Yesterday (HAED)
Miss Cherry Blossom (Mirabilia)
They are lovely and we get to see your pretty new fabrics too. If you didn't say you were a beginner, no one would know.
I think I'm a member of your think tank though sometimes those are the things at the bottom of the cedar chest covered by tons of linens.
Carole
WIPs
Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
HAEDs:
O Kitten Tree
Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
2022 Finished: Star Wars Afghan: Princess Leia, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Finn, Rey, Poe, Han Solo,Darth Vader, BB8,Luke Skywalker
rcperryls wrote: They are lovely and we get to see your pretty new fabrics too. If you didn't say you were a beginner, no one would know.
I think I'm a member of your think tank though sometimes those are the things at the bottom of the cedar chest covered by tons of linens.
Carole
I agree on all account Carole!! Great coasters Amanda!!!
Work in Progress
Dimensions Passion Flower Angel
Tempting Tangles Welcome SAL
Various small designs
Agi
"The world, as a colourful knot of threads, has turned into a memory, and now you cannot be sure whether it was real." (Géza Ottlik, Hungarian writer)
They're fantastic and I'd never have said you're a beginner either from these. There is a reason I tend to stick to counted thread embroidery - my plain sewing is simply appalling and after falling out with my mother's sewing machine we've agreed to disagree
WIP
Rose Window
SQ Sunday afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte - pgs 1-3 complete
HAED Curl up with a Good Book
Around the World in 80 Stitches - pts 1-12 complete
Mabel's SOTW - Jan-June complete
HAED BB Sal
They're really great, Amanda, and your tutorial link has solved my problem on how sew up small padded cross stitch Christmas decorations.
You've also helped me justify buying my first sewing machine (something I've wanted since I was a teenager and which was just 'not on' for boys in the 60s). I couldn't justify buying one just to use it to sew the edges of my aida and canvas.
I've been trying to buy pot holders to replace my worn out ones for months and haven't been able to find any, just those joined glove-type ones. Now I see I can make my own (assuming this absolute beginner can get a sewing machine to sew! ).
! Here are some quilted coasters that I made up for my sister to go along with some Yankee Candles stuff (another obsession of mine!) as part of a housewarming present:
!
and after falling out with my mother's sewing machine we've agreed to disagree 
(something I've wanted since I was a teenager and which was just 'not on' for boys in the 60s). I couldn't justify buying one just to use it to sew the edges of my aida and canvas.
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