I part-filled mine with rice and then put in some spice seeds. It's softly filled so that my coffee cup will nestle safely on it, the heat from the drink will release the spicy aroma.
Monday, 22 April 2013
Folded Bow Tie Coaster
One of the demonstrations at Threads and Patches last week was of Folded Bow Tie Block. We were given a little kit to make two blocks.
It was suggested that we could make a pin cushion with the two finished blocks but I have quite a few pin cushions!
I part-filled mine with rice and then put in some spice seeds. It's softly filled so that my coffee cup will nestle safely on it, the heat from the drink will release the spicy aroma.
I part-filled mine with rice and then put in some spice seeds. It's softly filled so that my coffee cup will nestle safely on it, the heat from the drink will release the spicy aroma.
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What a great idea! I have never seen a fragrant mug cushion!
ReplyDeleteLove the idea of filling the coaster with spices.
ReplyDeletewow Lis, brilliant idea, lovely to be greeted with a spicy scent with morning coffee.
ReplyDeleteNot my original idea to add spices I must confess. I first saw fragrant coasters in a craft market in Christchurch, NZ in 1999. I have sometimes added lavender heads to pin cuchions too, I like the soothing scent when I'm sewing and my pins don't seem to suffer.
ReplyDeleteI have a few of those spicy scented coasters but never thought of making one. My coffee cup in sitting beside my lap-top on the pretty tile you gave me.
ReplyDeleteA lovely mug like that needs a special coaster!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea....but I can never resist yet another pincushion!
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