Countdown to Christmas Again!

oh oh.

here is yesterday's post!

we are thankful for each of you

and want to say thank you by showing you some project

ideas

and by having a giveaway!

CarrieP. was our last selected winner; CP, please email me the details

string coasters

quilt as you go or quilt when they are pieced

trim and bind and you're done!

here are the pics

go to your scrap basket

pick a theme and iron your strips and pieces

if they are too big for these little 4" coasters

grab your scissors and trim away

layer a backing fabric, some insulbright, and cover the top in scraps and strips

these are started with a center strip

and I "flip and sew" until the piece is covered

if you don't 'quilt as you go'

flip over and add more quilting

for these little items, I "covered" then "quilted"

square up/trim

go to your binding scraps bin for some 'ready made' binding

(you do keep your binding scraps, too, don't you?)

make sure you check the binding scrap length...and bind!

it is a season of giving

and of thinking of others

if you have the time to make your gifts

these are a great little item

put them in a small basket, tie some raffia around the basket and the coasters

and let someone know you are thinking of them

remember to post a cookie recipe on our facebook page

and please

leave us a comment telling us

"who would you like to 'surprise' with a gift?"

be.do.create

natalie

www.beyondthereefpatterns.com

remember, there is still a sale going on 

www.beyondthereef.bigcartel.com