September 21, 2009

Pumpkin Coasters

Harvesting pumpkins from my little garden last week put me in a particularly Autumn-y mood. I needed something to decorate my wall that would celebrate the season as well as have a function. From the overflowing bins of fabric scraps, Pumpkin Coasters were born... and what a better opportunity to try out my new-found InDesign skills than to create my very first PDF pattern!




These coasters are very versatile because they can be linked together. You can make a set of 4 or as many as needed. Pumpkin Coasters is a very simple & easy-to-make pattern, and is suited to quilters of any skill level!




I am very excited to make this PDF pattern available in my SHOP just in time for Autumn. It is a 4-page pattern which includes the cover, fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, and 2 template pages. I have decided to make my simpler designs available as PDF patterns. My goal is to make most of my current designs available as printed pattern booklets and keep on creating new projects! My dream is to find my pattern booklets in shops across the world :o)



...but first I have to make them!


Enjoy your afternoon tea & quilted crafts :o)

58 comments :

  1. Your other patterns available in PDF format would be great - in many ways it would save - you on P&P and all of us that live on the other side of the pond (or further afield) on the addition expense in postage but more importantly the delay in receiving a pattern we are itching to get started on. Waiting impatiently - Ethne

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  2. It is very nice coasters! Thank you very much for this opportunity to have your patterns in an easy-to-receive way :)

    Tatyana from Russia

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  3. The coasters are lovely and full of colour.k
    I'm so happy for this new brand ;)
    Veronica

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  4. How gorgeous are those coasters. I shall be buying that pattern for sure.

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  5. you always have so wonderful ideas. The colours of the nice pumpkin coasters make desire for autumn.
    Kind regards Janet

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  6. I'm sure your dream will come true, because your pattern booklets are so nice and your ideas so bright and warm
    Sara in Italy

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  7. wonderful!!!! I love pumpkins!

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  8. WOW - These are delightful Laurraine! I love them, they are so pretty!

    Carolyn

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  9. These coasters are so pretty I don't think I could use them as such! I would want to use them as decor instead :)

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  10. I love the idea of your patterns in PDF format! Looking forward to your new projects and i hope your able to squeeze in some cute house tapes. :) These coasters are sooo cute and lovely! Have a lovely merry happy day and love to you!

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  11. They are fantastic! Love how they attach to each other, great detail.

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  12. Absolutely gorgeous, my friend, you're so talented at creating such things ! And such a good way to reuse all these beautiful scraps !! You rock !!
    xoxoxox

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  13. These are awesome!!! When I went to order in your Etsy shop, I didn't see any available. I definitely want to order the PDF pattern!!

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  14. These are too cute - can't wait to see more of your patterns available as a PDF - YAY!!!

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  15. your beautiful coasters are already sold :( are you going to put more for sale. I AM EXCITED!

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  16. what a fabulous idea!!
    i was thinking, you could even make them a bit bigger and use them as potholders/trivets!
    cant wait to make a set for me, and everyone else i can think of!!

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  17. Oooh, you are so clever! The button and tab links are a stroke of genius. These are adorable. Congratulation on your first .pdf pattern. It's the way to go!

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  18. Congratulation, it is so beautiful!!

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  19. Wonderful! It's possible to have pattern for tea puch cup and for muffins, too? I will buy it!

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  20. They are lovely, and look real cosy!

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  21. Thank you for adding more patterns to your shop I already got mine and I just had a post talking about your new pattern and the links to your blog and shop I also added a couple of your pictures I hope you do not mind.
    Erika

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  22. hi laurraine,
    congratulations for the patterns in PDF. Does that mean I can order them for my webshop in the Netherlands as well?
    willemijn
    Happy Stitches

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  23. Great news!!!Congratulations!!!

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  24. Those are cute as can be! You are a creative whirlwind!!! Way to go!
    ~Emily xx

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  25. It's great to hear you other patterns will also be available by PDF. I'm going over to your shop and buying this pattern. It's too cute.

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  26. Your crafts and pictures are great!

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  27. Hello i want buy your Pattern , i can´t find it in your Shop !!!
    Greetings from Germany
    Inis

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  28. Laurraine,
    On my blog waiting for you distinction "the treasure in his hands."
    You have a true gift, create beautiful things.
    I greet and invite you to my blog.

    annakorszewska.blogspot.com

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  29. I've given you an award on my blog!
    http://makccreations.blogspot.com

    I love your stuff! Thanks for sharing!

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  30. Congratulations!!, your pumking coaster looks so lovely, love the colors.
    Ale.

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  31. Congratulations!!!!,amei,adorei as aboboras,lindo como todos os seus trabalhos.
    Di

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  32. Wonderfull, so nice, you are the best. Thank you for visit my blog and for yours comments. people like you made the life better, thank you again, hugs, Tania(www.taniapatchwork.arteblog.com.br)

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  33. i made them!!
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/98764574@N00/?saved=1
    they turned out cute, but i need to work on my ribbon placement!
    thanks again, and oh! i got the mag and fabric, thank you so much!!!

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  34. Here is my pumpkin:

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_yetux5heXKE/SstQB42X6hI/AAAAAAAAM2w/3lvpvdxWBT0/s1600-h/P1070547+%28Small%29.JPG

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  35. Will you have any more available soon? They sold out just as I was entering my credit card info!

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  36. These are great!
    I think you won't have problems in selling well a book if you do it a day! Your works are all gorgeous!!!

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  37. These are absolutely beautiful. I have been a huge fan of yours since I first saw the butterfly potholders. As soon as I found the Pretty Little Potholders book I bought it just so I had a pattern for those butterflies, haven't made one yet but I will. Please continue to create!

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  38. Beautiful your blog, Congratulations!
    If you want, pass in my blog too.
    http://marimath.blogspot.com

    Embrace!

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  39. O seu trabalho é adimirável, eu me inspiro muito vendo seus projetos.

    Venha me visitar tambem http://carolinepatch.blogspot.com/
    um Beijo Carol

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  40. Hello, dear.
    I'm from Brazil, and have a craft blog. I saw your blog on the blog of another friend, I knew, I was delighted with everything you do and put here.
    already taken their link to follow you and come back more often. There goes the blog to know and follow me too!
    Kisses with love =)

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  41. Loved making them..posted them on flickr...thanks ...great little project...I am using them on a door..

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  42. I love all your work!
    You are so talented and inspired!
    Congratulation for you blog and work too :)
    You are a source of inspiration to me .
    All the best!

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  43. very,very nice blog and very interested,i'd like'it,Congratulation!!!!
    Have a nice day from Tenerife!!!!
    Claudia

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  44. Hello!
    I very much like your works.
    I invite you in the blog behind awards

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  45. I love the colors and shapes of your coasters. It's all so very autumnal! Congratulations on your patterns!!

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  46. Hello!

    Nice blog with so beautiful things!I love them all!

    Kisses,

    Irina

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  47. It is now time that you do not put anything. We miss you. Kisses, Patricia, from Brazil

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    Bayıldım Tutacaklara.Ne güzel bir fikir.Teşekkürler.

    Sevgiler*

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  50. OMGSH,
    I recently found your site and am blown away by all the creative things.
    I can not wait for the patterns for the pumpkin coasters and the teacups. Absolutely adorable.

    Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent and creativity.

    Blessings,
    Maria

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  52. Wow, I love those. I am so ready for fall!

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