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wtg
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A small package came in the mail from a friend who sews. She gave me a few masks back in the summer, so when the package arrived I assumed it contained more masks.

When I opened it, I found these:





The larger one is about 18" x 21" and the two small ones are little over 4" square. The small ones are folded in an origami-ish fashion.

They're nicely sewn and I like the fabric, but I'm not sure what to do with them....


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I would say a placemat and two coasters, but the quantities seem off. Why two coasters and not two placemats?

It could be a runner and two coasters, but the shape seems wrong for a runner.

Perhaps it's for making and sharing tea? The large one to go under the teapot and then coasters for the cups?


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What MA said... I'm not sure either but something to do with kitchen/serving things....

You can't really ask her, can you?

They are lovely though!


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What a lovely package!

I just googled 'sewn folded coasters' and find photos of nearly identical items.

Perhaps a small table cover to go with?

I LOVE the fabric...would love to know where she got it!

Enjoy!


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When I opened the package I thought it was going to be a couple of place mats with matching napkins. Clearly that's not what she sent.

Second guess is a tea towel with a couple of coasters for the tea cups, like MA described.

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You can't really ask her, can you?


Yea, that was kind of my problem. I was going to drop her a text and say "thanks so much for the (fill in the blank)" but wasn't sure what to call it. At least now I know that tea towel and coasters isn't a totally crazy idea.

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I LOVE the fabric...would love to know where she got it!


Ah! This will be how I segue away from the gift....I'll thank her for her generosity and ask her about the fabric!

She's a quilter and probably has a stash of fabrics. Maybe she'll remember where she got it.


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