by toogie ( edited 19 Jan 2018 ) 19 Jan 2018

Hello Cuties! I just made this coaster and I love it! The free design is at Kreative Kiwi called Koru Heart. Yesterday dragonflyer posted a thread, with the link to their site. I have included the link to her post about it.

On colors 9 and 10, I chose to do all red (one color) and used red in my bobbin. I didn't want the outside edge of the white to be white.
I hope you like my traditional red, for my Valentine.-Toogie
Just finished the second one. I added another layer of batting on, when I added the back. I didn't do the quilting stitches as she states in her pdf, it is optional, to skip those 2 steps. Can you see the difference and if so, which do you like best? The quilted one has only batting on the top of WSS and is about the thickness of a felt coaster. The second one is not quilted but has two layers of batting on each side of WSS. It's a little thicker, of course.

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by grobin 25 Jan 2018

Like them both.

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toogie by toogie 27 Jan 2018

Thank you very much!

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by basketkase 23 Jan 2018

Gorgeous, Toogie.......love the swirl in the middle.......

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toogie by toogie 24 Jan 2018

I just love KK coasters! Thanks!

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by genin 23 Jan 2018

Very nice, I like both, too and yours fabrics
Claire

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toogie by toogie 24 Jan 2018

Thanks Claire. Claire is our Avery's second/middle name, very pretty name.

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by a1lotte 22 Jan 2018

Very nice. I like both.

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toogie by toogie 24 Jan 2018

Thank you

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by liliana1 20 Jan 2018

Very nice. I like both.

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toogie by toogie 21 Jan 2018

I do too for different reasons...

toogie by toogie 21 Jan 2018

thanks!

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by pennyhal2 20 Jan 2018

They are both lovely! Your fabric choice really gives a nice crisip look to them. I actually prefer the one not quilted. The curves of the quilted one emphasizes one side of the heart over the other and draws my eye to it away from the coaster as a whole.

Thanks for the info you have provided above and below. I always learn a lot from you and appreciate the time you take to provide details.

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toogie by toogie 21 Jan 2018

Always, I try to be of help, thank you.

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by bemara 20 Jan 2018

Very nice :-), Hugs Maria

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Thanks Maria

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by cooperal 20 Jan 2018

These are delightful and I LOVE your choice of fabrics. I had already downloaded this design before I saw it on Cute. I checked the design last night and it comes in 2 sizes; the larger one will have to be done in my 200X200 hoop and I think that a set...one large (for the tea pot) and four small ones (for a mug and a cookie) would make a lovely gift. I think I would use either a thicker batting or 2 layers of a thin one, but do the stippling. Will have to get busy in the sewing room! Thanks for sharing and be blessed, Avis

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Avis your gift idea will be very nice. I wish I had the 8x8 hoop!

cooperal by cooperal 21 Jan 2018

Actually, on viewing the design again...it comes in FOUR sizes!! 4X4, 5X5, 6X6 and 8X8. Avis

toogie by toogie 21 Jan 2018

Yes, mine are the 5x5 here.

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by sonjapotgieter 20 Jan 2018

Beautiful..Gorgeous choice!!!Well done

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Thank you Sonja!

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by kustomkuddle 20 Jan 2018

I like the thickness of the second one but I am partial to quilting stitches. Great job.

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Exactly what I'm thinking.Thanks

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by sdrise 20 Jan 2018

These are adorable! I agree the second one looks better.

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Thanks it will be more absorbent.

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by pennifold 20 Jan 2018

I love them. I prefer the 2nd one. Love Chris

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

Thanks Chris

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by worthy 19 Jan 2018

I thought of you when I linked over from my email and here you have already made some. Way to go. I love them both and your choice of fabric, but agree the thicker batting would work best. Thank you for doing them different way for us.

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toogie by toogie 20 Jan 2018

I think thicker batting and quilting is best, for me anyway. Thanks for thinking of me!

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by dailylaundry 19 Jan 2018

I like them both (your fabric choice was right on!). Which one do you think would be more absorbent? Great stitching!!

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

I like the double batting used on the second one, but I will quilt the third one. Using the one layer by the time it is quilted is just too flat. I will use two layers of batting, but stitch the quilting steps.Thank you

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by lilylady 19 Jan 2018

I like both, 2nd is puffier, but also like stippling. Great design!

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

Yes, it is. I went crazy one christmas and made I don't remember how many Holly coasters. It was beautifully designed.

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by dragonflyer 19 Jan 2018

Great job, Toogle!

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

Thanks

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by graceandham 19 Jan 2018

Oh, very pretty. one to keep?

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graceandham by graceandham 19 Jan 2018

I ran and downloaded it. Can see it in pinks on a pink baby blanket, other baby items. Sooo cute to not be from Cute Embroidery.

toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

They have it in pink, didn't you see? I think any color would be great. So when do we see yours?...

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by shirley124 19 Jan 2018

Very nice. Hugs

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

Thanks Shirley

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by sewdeb 19 Jan 2018

Oh, this is lovely, Toogie! I downloaded this earlier today and I only managed to file in the right folder! Geesh, you have one made already and a pretty one at that!

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

Two made before I had that luxurious bath. We got our broken pipe fixed and we have water! Yea!

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by cutepaws 19 Jan 2018

Great work, all colours are just perfect. I like it and will try one or two for myself.

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

I would recommend doubling up on the batting or adding batting when adding the back ONLY because it makes for a very thin coaster. If you like it thin, make like the instructions say. In any case, I have made their coasters before and they have always done well.

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by asterixsew Moderator 19 Jan 2018

Oh lovely work

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

Thank you.

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by crafter2243 Moderator 19 Jan 2018

I just saw them today on Kreative Kivi. Good job. They turned out great.

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toogie by toogie 19 Jan 2018

I thinks so too and fairly quick.

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