Then this is your project...
WINE GLASS COASTER/COZIES/
These sweet little coasters fit on to the bottom of the wine glass. Not only do they catch the moisture, but you can use them as 'wine charms'. Since the linings are different colors, drinkers will be able to tell their glass from the other party goers. They make GREAT gifts! Add a nice bottle of wine, and you have it made. See wine gift bags in my previous blog....
You will need:
1 piece of solid colored fabric for the base: 24" X 6"
1 piece of print fabric for the top: 24" X 6"
and 4 pieces of solid colors (different colors) 6" X 6" each for the lining
CD
scissors
sewing machine
sharpie markers
Use the CD to trace around the four solids, four prints and four asst. colors. You can stack them, pin in middle and trace and cut.
Put the print and the lining right sides together. Pin both sides and use your iron, fold in half to find the middle line.
Sew up one side of fold line, turn fabric and down the other side, about 1/4" apart. Then take your scissors and cut in half.
You will now take your iron and open up the halves, press open.
Then you will fold the solid underside under, leaving a bit showing (to differentiate from the other glasses). Now take these folded pieces and place side by side and stitch around the outer edge, about 1/4" from edge.
Now trim the excess fabric off about 1/4" from edge.
Then you will turn this inside-out, press open and voila, you have it!
Your party goers will be able to tell their own glass from the lining color peeking through the middle of the coaster. Plus the hostess will keep her table 'ring free".
Great way to use up scrap fabric. And what a wonderful gift. Make 12 or more if your recipient hosts lots of big parties. I made 20 for my neighbor's birthday for her big bashes. I used a different design for each one: zebra, parrot, stripes etc. Easier to remember your that way.
They are great, no worries about looking for coaster to set your glass on.
Then stash those wine charms. Who can remember which colored bead they had anyway!
Tip of the Day:
Grab one of those 6 pack cardboard wine holders from the grocery store, pick up a couple of nice bottles of wine. Then go to the dollar store, and get 4 wine glasses and a cellophane gift bag, slip on your wine coasters and wrap each glass in colorful tissue paper. Wrap up the wine bottles in tissue. Then put all 6 pieces in the holder, wrap up in a cellophane bag with a nice big bow, and you have an inexpensive (for you) yet unique and special gift for that lucky someone~!!!
That's all for now,
Dee
