It’s true, I have a sewing machine. AND I use it! I’ve made both of Aric’s lovies (warning: that link leads to an adorable picture of a baby Aric and a baby goat!), his quilt, and lovies for four other babies that have been born in the past year or so. Oh yeah, and a purse.

I’m actually on my second machine, since my first one burnt out from too much use! Actually, that’s probably a lie. But it’s true that it doesn’t work. So now I have this baby:

She ain’t purdy and she don’t got bells or whistles. And that marker under the power cord? If that weren’t there, she’d have no power. But this old gal is a work horse! She’s been around for a long while, and has been entrusted to me until I can afford my own $600 sewing machine. Which may never happen. Shoot, it took my mom 40 some odd years to afford hers, so I think it’ll be a while before I can get my own fancy pants one that has the option of a turtle stitch.

During my week off, I discovered that I can do more than just crappily made lovies. I can make coasters, too! And they are cute! And I love making them! And I made 15 sets of them. And have enough fabric to make about 10 more sets.

I think I have an addiction.

Any who.

I have some ideas for these coasters. They aren’t big fancy ideas, but ideas none the less.

This is where I need your help. I need a few of you to test these out for me. I need you to use them and abuse them. I need you to test them out for me and give me your honest opinion on them. Here’s a crappy cell phone picture of what one of the sets looks like:

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If you’re interested in being one of my guinea pigs, leave a comment on this post. I’ll contact the first three commenters and send them some pictures of the other sets I’ve made. Then I’ll send you a set if your choice. In exchange, you promise to use them and abuse them, and fill out a little online survey (which has not been made yet but I’ll send you the link after I send the coasters).

I don’t know if I’m going to do anything with all these stacks of coasters piling up, but still, some input would be cool!

Thankies And I’ll be sure to let you know if I should be looking to do something more with these coasters. Like sell them. Or something.