A big thanks to Carol of Just Let Me Quilt for bringing us this hop!
Here's the list of today's participants:
October 26
Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel
Elizabeth Coughlin Designs (me)
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This hop is all about gifts we can make to show someone how much they mean to us. I think small gifts are great for that, since making too many larger gifts during the holidays can get impossible.
I always seem to gravitate towards mug rugs and coasters for these blog hops, and for gifts that I make, so my project today is a combination of the two. Basically, large coasters, or small mug rugs lol.
I wanted to dig into my vast stash of wool felt, and use some of it up. I decided to make my version of the traditional Grandmother's Garden block; I really love hexis!
So here's the result; Grandmother's Garden Coasters/Mug Rugs:
I used different color combos based solely on what I had on hand. The hexagons have one inch sides, and the coasters are 6.5" squares (two per coaster; one for the backing). Seven hexagons make up each flower; with the center being gold.
I also dug into my stash of embroidery floss and used floss that matched the different wool felt colors as best as I could. The hexis are sewn down with a blanket stitch, and the coasters are edged that way as well.
I think a set of these would make a lovely, heartfelt gift!
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October 26
Becky’s Adventures in Quilting and Travel
October 27
October 28
