Coasters

I'm busy with a large project (baby blanket again, indeed), but since I can't concentrate on one and the same thing for a longer time because I get too bored doing the same thing over and over, I have to do some little projects in between. So... I made coasters. As some of you may remember I went to Istanbul a while ago and bought this beautiful, beautiful plate:

Turkish Plate

At first I didn't do anything with it. It just layed there in a cupboard. So first we painted our walls grey, because that matched a lot better with the plate than the terra cotta color we had before. Than I made some decoration in the same colors as the plate. And now I also made color matching coasters! YAY!

Coasters

Coasters, Crochet, Turqoise




Comments

  1. ~Niki~April 13, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    love the coasters!

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  2. Natas NestApril 13, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    What a funny story around this plate! The coasters are beautiful, perfect color play with the plate :-))

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  3. LynnApril 14, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    Your coasters are cute, love the great touch of color:@)

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  4. lindaApril 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM

    Lovely coasters so pretty :)

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  5. GenieApril 14, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    Cute coasters. Make me wish I could crochet.

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  6. KateApril 14, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Lovely coasters.

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  7. CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMSApril 15, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    Your coaster are very pretty and colorful. Hugs Judy

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  8. UnknownApril 15, 2013 at 7:51 PM

    These are so pretty!

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  9. Diana of Diana RamblesApril 15, 2013 at 11:55 PM

    Very pretty!

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  10. JillApril 16, 2013 at 6:33 AM

    Lovely little coasters!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  11. free style creating by VillyApril 16, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    I like it!very nice coasters

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  12. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Darling! I have some coasters on my to do list too. :)

    ~Liz

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  13. UnknownApril 17, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    It's funny how a little thing can change our surroundings :)

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  14. UnknownApril 18, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Love the story about painting your walls to match your plate. It is a pretty plate and great inspiration for your coasters too. I agree little jobs between big jobs make it less tedious. Thanks for sharing at the Rock N Share! Blessings, D

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  15. Krystie April 18, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Love your coasters!

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  16. UnknownApril 20, 2013 at 6:59 AM

    So pretty! I love your coasters. You did a fabulous job. Thank you so much for sharing at A Bouquet of Talent this week. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
    Hugs
    Kathy

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  17. Susie @bowdabraApril 21, 2013 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks for stopping by and linking up one of your awesome projects! Stop by again this week and link up some more cool things!

    Have a great week!
    Susie@bowdabra
    http://bowdabrablog.com

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  18. Pearlin JApril 22, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    the coasters are so pretty and match that beautiful plate so nicely!

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  19. AnonymousApril 23, 2013 at 3:32 AM

    Love your coasters! The pattern is so interesting - what kinds of stitches did you use? Did you make up the pattern yourself? Thanks for sharing at Hookin On Hump Day!

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    1. LizApril 27, 2013 at 9:28 AM

      Thank you, Sara!

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    2. LizApril 27, 2013 at 9:29 AM

      I used chains, single crochet and double crochet. The pattern I made up myself as I was crocheting.

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  20. The Busy Bee'sApril 23, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    You are so creative! Thank you for sharing your beautiful coasters at our Busy Bee's party! Hope you have a wonderful day!
    Joye & Myrna
    The Busy Bee's

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