Flower and Lace Coasters

You keep calm. . .

and I'll drink coffee.

Hi, friends!

Need a coaster for your coffee mug?

Or maybe something to set your tea cup on?

Well, these charming little coasters will do the trick.

And the best thing

is that you can whip up a set in no time.

Here is what you will need:

scrap fabric, or better yet, charm squares

fusible fleece

crocheted lace trim

mini silk roses

For one coaster you will need two 5-inch squares

and one square of fusible fleece that measures 4.5-inches.

Iron on the fusible fleece to the back side

of the front square.

Does that make sense?

Sew a strip of lace to the front square.

Place the two squares with right sides together

and sew along all four edges with a 1/4-inch seam allowance.

Leave a small opening.

Also, trim the corners,

but be careful you don't snip your seam.

Pull the coaster right side out of the hole

and press with a hot iron.

Top stitch along all four edges.

For the fabric flower

cut a strip of fabric that is 1.5 x 8-inches and fold in half.

Sew a gathering stitch along the raw edge

and gently pull to create a flower.

Sew the two ends together.

Apply a bit of hot glue to the flower

and press onto the top of the lace.

Add a silk rose to the center.

Heart warming tea

on a cold rainy day.

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Forgive me for not being around, dear friends,

but I have been absent from blogging for good reasons.

I will tell you more about it next week.

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