Coasters over time

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New fabrics are on the right, and they back all the coasters. Those on the left were made a year or two ago, waiting for this exact moment to be pulled from the tote and turned into something wonderful. Thanks Past Me!

Kawandi-style stitching doesn't aggravate my shoulder. Good thing too, because I really wanted to sew some mug rugs and not deal with bindings.

Bindings might be the biggest reason I now avoid making things with my machine. Or finishing things with a machine. I don't want the noise of a walking foot or the hassle of negotiating even a small coaster under a presser foot. Instead I'd rather hand-sew whenever possible, and once I get the perimeter of the coaster done (the only part that makes my shoulder shout), the rest is easy-peasy.

I haven't done any serious evening sewing for maybe a month? Maybe. It was so lovely to sit the last few nights and stitch; how funny when something is removed from one's routine, then reinserted, as if the missing moments were a dream. And the results are adorable, if I say so myself.

Coaster on the right is for a sprite who truly adores mug rugs. Those two fabrics were a couple of my autumnal faves!

One is going to a little girl who LOVES mug rugs. The rest are for my youngest daughter's family, and all went out in the post today. Kind of a last minute-ish sort of project, seeing how Halloween decorations have been in shops for several weeks, but when I was a kid, decorating for holidays didn't happen until said holiday was right on top of you. Makes me feel a little aged noting that, lol.

I have one pinned to sew for myself, and a bit of the pumpkin fabric left for next year, or maybe next week if I feel so inspired. I don't buy a lot of holiday fabric, other than Christmas, but those pumpkins were so cheery and cute and I couldn't say NO. And now I have some mug rug love shared, and some evening stitching done, and.... And the necessary creative energy was spent on those who make me smile.

Hopefully these coasters will stir their grins and we'll all be happy! 

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