by noah 04 Apr 2013

Wanted to show u how i make my coasters smell :):)

#1 buy some cloves#2 bag them and smash them with your hammer (not to much)#3 Sew your design whatever it may be I am sewing Highlandersmoms cross stitch humming bird #4 choose backing and padding .I am using old mattress pad #5 add your cloves either in a bag or loose.I put them loose as the smell more #6 sew backing then cut it out and your done:):)
I put mine loose cause there good sized pieces and when they quit smelling i hit them with the hammer(on the floor) and break spices open and u get more smell lol hugs Carolyn

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by gigi70alvarran 05 Apr 2013

Nice nice idea and great job.:}

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noah by noah 05 Apr 2013

Thanks GIGI!!hugs

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by greysewist Moderator 05 Apr 2013

Great idea, Carolyn, as always! If you did want to remove your cloves etc for washing, you could also make your backing out of 2 folded pieces of fabric which overlap at the centre. That way you could slip your smelly stuff in inside a sachet, and take it out to either pulverise it some more or replace it, should you have the urge :)

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noah by noah 05 Apr 2013

Oh what a wonderful idea thank-you:):) big fat hugs today lol

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by blueeyedblonde 05 Apr 2013

love the finished product!

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noah by noah 05 Apr 2013

Thanks smells good to lol

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by rescuer Moderator 05 Apr 2013

Great tutorial! I will put this on my list of "to do's" for Christmas gifts. Thanks!

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noah by noah 05 Apr 2013

Your welcome hugs

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by mysew1325 04 Apr 2013

great idea.. you are so smart..

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

I wish lol

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by baldacchino 04 Apr 2013

What a Good Idea, put Lavender in keeps you carm ,one of the Girls at Mistery Embroidery said a bout washing mug rugs, I said make a new one they are cheap as chips ???

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

yes my idea two lol

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by highlandermom 04 Apr 2013

I need me one with some rosemary in it to pep me up and one with lavender to tone me down most generally. Gk's have been keeping me well worked out past couple of days. No need to relax I just zonk once my head hits pillow. They blast me right outta bed. Love your coloring. Thank you for stitching out I at least see someones view of my doodles besides mine.

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Love it Mary thank-you to i love to help others Carolyn

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by marianb 04 Apr 2013

What a great idea, and thank you for showing how.. 1 question what happens to the smell if it has to be washed?

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

I never wash him ???If he gets rough looking i make another one ok

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by devon 04 Apr 2013

great idea and thanks for sharing.

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Your welcome Devon

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by means 04 Apr 2013

Thank you for the idea and pict instruction. Love it..Can't wait to get to store

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Oh excellent show us when done ok

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by pldc 04 Apr 2013

& every time you put a hot cuppa on it it releases the scent & smells yummy! terrific stitch out too, HUgs Loralye

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

You got it my friend .

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by joann1 04 Apr 2013

Thank you for your tut.

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Your very welcome hugs

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by pennifold 04 Apr 2013

Brilliant idea Carolyn and I can just about smell it. My smellavision isn't working at the moment, but I can imagine it! I'd love them with Cinammon especially at Christmastime. You could even put Lavender and Rose in as well. Actually the list is endless. Well done, love and blessings Chris

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Thank-you my friend hugs

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by chefin 04 Apr 2013

What a Great idea
Hugs Micheline

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Thanks for lQQking hugs

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by basketkase 04 Apr 2013

Thank you for the wonderful tutorial!!

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

My first go at that lol hugs

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by teun 04 Apr 2013

Ich weiss nicht was cloves ist aber dein projeckt sieht toll aus

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

There a spice !!

pennifold by pennifold 04 Apr 2013

Gewürznelke
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Gewürznelken sind die aromatischen getrockneten Blütenknospen eines Baumes in der Familie Myrtaceae, Syzygium aromaticum. Gewürznelken sind native zu den Molukken in Indonesien und als Gewürz in der Küche auf der ganzen Welt. From Wikipedia.

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by cfidl 04 Apr 2013

I am not sure if I am into cloves, What about a cinnamon stick? Love the idea! Gotta Gonna try it!

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Yes Christie i do them to !!!

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by bevintex 04 Apr 2013

great idea, a hint for you. Buy your spices at your local Dollar store or even Walmart. Check the great value brand you will be surprised in the the price difference between the name brands

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

for sure thanks Bev. hugs

bevintex by bevintex 05 Apr 2013

found a good deal on cloves on ebay now where is my hammer?

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by capoodle 04 Apr 2013

The coaster is pretty but my smell computer screen isn't working. lol

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

lol i can still smell it hugs

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by drro 04 Apr 2013

Thanks~ Cape Cod Bayberries are great aromatics in mug rugs too:>)

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

We don't have them here thanks hugs

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by sboo 04 Apr 2013

Great idea.

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Thanks hugs

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by oaro 04 Apr 2013

thank you

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noah by noah 04 Apr 2013

Your welcome Maria hugs

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