I had some foundation paper piecing patterns from Bobbie, so decided to make half a dozen Christmas coasters (perhaps as gifts—I’m not sure what I’ll do with them yet). Yesterday I made the blocks, and today I added the backing and batting, did some stitch-in-the-ditch quilting on them, and added the binding. I still have to finish hand sewing the binding on the other five, but here’s the first one finished.
This was a great way to use up some fabric scraps! Each coaster measures 12cm x 12 cm (about 4.5 inches) square, and each has taken about 1 hour to complete. This is NOT a cheap gift for a set of six if you take into account the cost of my time. Lucky I do it ‘cos I enjoy it! 😉
Christmas coaster - tulip block
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