No. Not the glass of wine silly. The coaster it is sitting on! Is that not the sweetest, cutest thing ever? And so Thelma. The fabric has both cupcakes AND daisies. Or Cupcakes 'n' Daisies. This is going to stay by my right hand side forever. In the morning I will put my tea on it. In the evening I will put my wine on it. Until the end of time.
Do you know that she made these for all the participants in the sew along she organized to make Eventide? The fabulous Miss Rosie quilt pattern of the same name? Wonderful sew along--perhaps one of the best ever. Thelma is one of those people who always, ALWAYS goes the extra step to make things special. I love Thelma!
And just in case you spill on the pretty side, look what's on the back:
Have you ever. In your life. Seen anything. So adorable? Thank you Thelma! I hope some day I am as nice as you.
Thanks a ton, everyone, for all the comments on my kinda sorta border thoughts for my Rummy quilt. Whew. That was close. I just don't have a minute to shop for the perfect fabric for a border for that quilt, and it deserves the best. I am going to hold off on the border (Monday deadline or not) until I find the perfect solution. Done is definitely not better than Perfect. And also, thanks for the comments on the inner border. I was totally thinking, oh well, let's just go with tan--and that may not be the best idea either. You guys are the greatest. You are all almost as nice to me as Thelma.
Have a splendiferous Easter, if you celebrate that holiday! I am going to our traditional family brunch at my dad's house in Palo Alto. We are all praying for sunshine so our overflow crowd of 25+ people might be able to spill outside. No way will we all fit around the table.
It is so funny. At our Easter brunch, everyone always brings the exact same pot luck offering every year. One sister does the meat (sausage and bacon), one sister does a breakfast eggy casserole, one sister does a fruit salad, one sister does croissants, one sister makes mimosas, and I always (carved in stone, tattooed on my forehead) bring Blue Berry French Toast. And after sipping mimosas and eating croissants all morning, as you may imagine, no one does anything the rest of the day except nap.
Happy Easter! Hope you have a lovely time and that it's as warm as it is here in Anglesey today.
Posted by: Luned | April 22, 2011 at 05:19 AM
How nice of Thelma to make such cute coasters from so-appropriate fabrics for you and the other Eventide participants!
I thought the tan border was sewn onto the Rummy quilt. If it is not, I think a different color - black? - would set the quilt off in a stellar way.
Happy Earth Day and it's also our 39th wedding anniversary!!! I'm still sick and I sound like a frog. Bummer!
Clearly we need your recipe for Blueberry French Toast! Happy Easter!
Hugs!
Posted by: Barbara Anne | April 22, 2011 at 06:14 AM
Have a lovely brunch. We too will be having a lot of family, but for dinner, and at my house. Traditional ham and potatoes, etc. It should be fun.
Posted by: Diane Linford | April 22, 2011 at 06:50 AM
I'm glad you decided on different borders for that perfectly pieced quilt. Emphasis on perfectly.... WOW. And do you really have five sisters?
Posted by: Helen | April 22, 2011 at 06:54 AM
What a nice Easter! Sounds wonderful to spend the day with your family having all your favorite comfort foods!
The change of both borders will make you feel happy about the whole quilt! Take your time and find just the right fabric...just remember to show us when you do!
Happy Easter!
Posted by: Jan | April 22, 2011 at 07:09 AM
Darling coaster!!
Happy Easter, Nicole!!
Posted by: Linda | April 22, 2011 at 07:18 AM
Such a sweet idea for Thelma to make those coasters! They are adorable!
So....that means that there are 6 of you girls in the family? Wow, that sounds like fun to me, who is an only child.
Posted by: sillysally | April 22, 2011 at 08:09 AM
You are fortunate to have such a wonderful friend in Thelma. Please post pictures of the Easter food! Maybe a recipe or two? The French Toast sounds divine.
Posted by: Jean | April 22, 2011 at 09:06 AM
Nice post! Happy Easter to you and your family.
Posted by: Sharon | April 22, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Thelma is truly wonderful! Enjoy your Easter brunch!
Cheers!
Posted by: Candace | April 22, 2011 at 09:20 AM
I repeat: CAN I BE ONE OF YOUR SISTERS??!!
Have a wonderful holiday with your family! ;0
Posted by: ina | April 22, 2011 at 09:38 AM
OOO The Blueberry Fench Toast...I cant wait!!
(best part...but shh..dont tell the others)
Posted by: Madeline | April 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Lovely design you've got there. Happy Easter all!
Posted by: jelly roll fabric | April 22, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Sounds like a very well-rounded and lovely brunch. Love the little coaster also. JudyC
Posted by: Judy C in NC | April 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM
Thelma is the best and it was an awesome sew along...but so are you!!! You were way generous with your prizes for your post and always great with advice and tutorials, so props to you too! Now we just need that blueberry french toast recipe...yum or how about the mimosa recipe..double yum!!! Happy Easter, Earth Day, Every day to anyone who celebrates :)
Posted by: Anita | April 22, 2011 at 01:29 PM
Nothing I like better than a good afternoon nap. Followed by a nice glass of cool white wine. Hope your family Easter brunch goes well. Your friend Thelma is the best. I love the little coaster she made you. It's just perfect.
Posted by: Heartsdesire | April 22, 2011 at 01:51 PM
Hurray for traditions! Those that evolve on their own are the bestest (as one of the kids said about my Christmas Eve macaroni pie).
Posted by: Pam | April 22, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Oh Nicole, what a lovely post, thanks so much. I'm thrilled you intend to use your mug rug until the end of time! Your posts were such a wonderful part of the sew along, between your fabric lesson and your quarter square triangle tutorial I don't know what we all would have done with out you. I refuse to do another sew along unless your in too.
Best wishes to you and your family for a wonderful Easter Weekend. Just think, next year it will be all about Easter dresses and bonnets for a perfect baby girl!
Posted by: Thelma | April 22, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Thelma is the best ... she truly, truly is ... i love her to the moon and back again
Posted by: dianne | April 22, 2011 at 05:59 PM
Can you post the recipe for your french toast - sounds yummy. Happy Easter.
Posted by: Sandy E | April 22, 2011 at 06:29 PM
Happy Easter and what a wonderful thoughtful gift:)
Laura T
Posted by: Laura Tawney | April 22, 2011 at 07:28 PM
Love that coaster!! I may have to try making some. Hope I can come up with some cute ideas! Happy Easter to all!
Posted by: Paula Zumaris | April 23, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Oh darn wish I had read this post this afternoon. Dont have enough eggs. Sounds delicious! Have a wonderful Easter
Posted by: Lee | April 23, 2011 at 07:54 PM