Now I'm under no pressure to sew, no urgent gifts to be made, of course I'm feeling a little creative again. I've not touched my sewing machine for almost a month, so I've just spent some time fiddling about making coasters:


I love a bit of embroidery in front of the telly this time of year.
they're gorgeous, I'm just itching to do some sewing, isn't it funny how now the pressures off we feel creative!
Posted by: driftwood | December 31, 2007 at 04:28 AM
They look lovely Lina! After all the pressure I was under to sew before Christmas I am really enjoying knitting now! I'm sure I will start sewing again soon though. Have a happy new year. Lucy x
Posted by: Lucy Locket-Pocket | December 31, 2007 at 06:44 AM
I love the colors you chose! Very nice.
Posted by: Bluebirdbaby | December 31, 2007 at 10:06 AM
Simply beautiful...
I love this colors.
Severine
Posted by: severine | December 31, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Those are really lovely - woe betide the person who leaves coffee rings on them! Isn't it great just to be able to knit and sew for fun again?
Oddly enough I've been making coasters this weekend. And tea cosies :-)
Posted by: dottycookie | December 31, 2007 at 11:55 AM
I absolutely relate to feeling creative after all the pressure's off! It's a wonderful feeling. I love New Year's!
Posted by: Sarah | December 31, 2007 at 02:00 PM
I'm with you - I've been all about knitting garter stitch cotton washcloths these days - so cathartic after the holidays. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Paige | January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM
This gorgeous eye candy is the treat I needed right now! I simply adore the colors you have used - a but unique - I love that. Also think your snowflakes are beautifully done. Thank you for sharing!!!
Posted by: Ravenhill | January 01, 2008 at 12:45 PM
I love the colors! The embroidery is wonderful---I really like the heart design.
Posted by: Amber | January 01, 2008 at 04:40 PM
These are gorgeous!
Wishing you all of the best in the New Year!
Posted by: Leigh | January 01, 2008 at 06:31 PM
It's nice to have time to start (and maybe even finish) all those projects I was thinking about while I was sewing for Christmas. Embroidery is perfect--slow and quiet. Yours is beautiful.
Posted by: meg | January 02, 2008 at 12:04 AM
I love these, they're gorgeous. I particularly love the trailing hearts on the front!
Posted by: Florence | January 02, 2008 at 02:24 PM
oooohhh - just yummy - I also love a little 'telly sewing' :)
Posted by: Allison | January 02, 2008 at 05:04 PM
These coasters are just beautiful, the colours, the embroidery, lovely! Happy new year and happy sewing and crafting for 2008 :D Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | January 06, 2008 at 10:44 PM
beautiful embroidery.
Posted by: monica | January 07, 2008 at 11:49 AM