Birthdays Birthdays

Two of my older sisters both have birthdays within 10 days of each other here at the end of August/beginning of September.  Normally, I usually just send along a birthday card wishing them a happy birthday and another good year.  This year however, I wanted to make a little something extra for them to send along to let them know that I was thinking of them.  Luckily, Kelly of Kelbysews just posted a fantastic little Instragram tutorial showing how to make folded hexagon coasters!  Perfect!

 After a quick trip to JoAnn's (because most of the fabric in my stash is no where close to their personal tastes), I whipped up 2 sets of 4 folded hexagon coasters - one for each of my older sisters having birthdays.  Love how they turned out and especially love how the different fabric combos make them look so different.
Not wanting to be left out and tired of the sad sad coasters we were using on our dining room table, I pulled out some favorite fabrics and whipped up a batch for myself as well.  yum!

 And I also made a couple of Hexagon Fabric Trays (tutorial by Spoonful of Sugar) for myself.  Squee!

 And then not to be left out, my sweet sweet husband was sitting at breakfast admiring the new coasters I had made and wished that he could have one for his desk at work so he wouldn't have to see those pesky rings left by his coffee mug any more.  Well, darling, you are speaking my love language and before he had barely left the door for work that morning, I had whipped up one more just for him.  I pulled from my Carolyn Friedlander stash to make his so it would be a little more masculine for him.

 But I did have to add in a secret little love note on the back for him. :)

Anyways, tons of hexagon fun going on over here, but I think I'm done for a bit as I'm gearing up for craft shows and holiday sewing (yes, all ready!).
Oh, and speaking of birthdays - today's mine!  Happy Birthday to me :)