Ekkkk...sewing on fabric

Just the other day I mentioned that I find it easier to sew paper than fabric. So...what do I decide to do? Sew on fabric, of course! Ekkkk...I thought, but I really wanted to make this project using Wink Wink Ink's new image "Bunny Blessing".

This is a scented mug coaster. I filled it with some dried orange peels and added a bit of ground Cinnamon and clove. Mmmmm...I love the scent of the finished project. Place a nice warm mug on top and you have a yummy smelling area to cozy up in.

Isn't the image adorable. I love the hat the snowman is wearing, tee he he. Lucky bunnies too. I do hope the snowman can still smell the delicious scent of the coaster {wink} The boarder is also part of the set.

To print the image I used Jacouard Ink Jet Cotton Percale Fabric Sheets.  What is great about these sheets is that they are backed with paper so go through the printer perfectly. The images come out fantastic. They also say that the printed fabric can be machine washed.

I did not have to use lining to keep the spices inside. The cotton worked so well, not even a small amount of poofs when mixing the spices after sewing all 4 edges!

As you can see, sewing on fabric is not my best technique, lol. I think this came out OK for my first coaster, but I am hoping another will come out better. This one I will keep for personal use, ha ha ha. I wish I had some pinking shears so the edges would not fray so badly. Perhaps I will be able to borrow a pair for next time.

I think these will make a wonderful, unique and cute Christmas gift along with some mugs and home made hot cocoa mix.

Another idea is to fill the coaster with dried pine needles. If you don't have any for this year, try saving some from this years tree for next year. I have done this before and the pine scent does not diminish! I simple ran my fingers down the branches before recycling it. The needles come right off (make sure to put something, like a plastic sheet or garbage bag, to catch the needles on, ha ha ha, ask me how I know this!) I saved them in a zip lock baggie and they were perfect the next year.  A fun image for this would be the Wink Wink Ink "Holiday Peace" set.

I hope you like the idea. I am on the search for plain white mugs which I can add this image to after making it into rub-ons.  (a quick tutorial for this is HERE)

I am entering this post in this weeks Tip Top Tuesday (anything goes).
HUGS,